Charlotte fund helping thousands of people by preserving affordable housing

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 5/11 11:15A Arin Cotel-Altman

The Housing Impact Fund is buying and renovating apartments to allow people in need to pay hundreds of dollars less for apartments.

Lawsuit blames ChatGPT maker OpenAI for helping plan a school shooting

WCCB Charlotte 5/11 10:32A DJ Beal

The widow of a man killed in last year s mass shooting at Florida State University is suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI, blaming the company s artificial intelligence chatbot for giving advice on how to carry out the rampage. The lawsuit comes after...

Man charged in White House correspondents’ dinner attack pleads not guilty

WCCB Charlotte 5/11 9:44A DJ Beal

WASHINGTON (AP) A man accused of storming the White House Correspondents Association dinner while armed with guns and knives pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges that he attempted to kill President Donald Trump and fired a shotgun at a Secret...

Trump says Iran ceasefire is on ‘life support’ and proposes gas tax pause as strait stays closed

WCCB Charlotte 5/11 8:07A Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said the Iran ceasefire is on life support after rejecting Tehran s latest proposal , which officials said included some nuclear concessions. Trump also proposed suspending...

Former Charlotte mayor, Jennifer Roberts, offers to serve as interim mayor when Vi Lyles leaves...

WCCB Charlotte 5/11 8:02A WCCB Web Staff

CHARLOTTE, N.C. In a statement released Monday morning, former Charlotte mayor, Jennifer Roberts, has offered to serve as interim mayor after current mayor, Vi Lyles, leaves office. Mayor Lyles announced her resignation on Thursday, saying she ll...

Jersey maker slammed with orders as Hurricanes advance in playoffs

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 5/11 7:30A Zyneria Byrd

"Right now I'm sitting at around a 6- to 8-month backlog of work," Matt Goldman said.

Remains recovered of U.S. soldier with N.C. ties who went missing in Morocco

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 5/11 3:37A Daniel Gray, Associated Press

A Moroccan military search team found 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., a 27-year-old Air Defense Artillery officer.

What the Tech: App of the day “Yuka”

WCCB Charlotte 5/11 3:34A Taylor Miller

CHARLOTTE, NC The food label may say something is healthy, but you shouldn t take that at face value. Consumer technology reporter Jamey Tucker found Yuka, a smartphone app that instantly grades what your eating with a simple barcode scan. Click...

A few scattered showers this afternoon, with fog concerns tonight

WCCB Charlotte 5/11 12:57A Janessa Webb

We are waking up to a few clouds as our next minor storm system approaches with temperatures in the 40s and 50s. Today looks like the wettest day of the week as a cold front pushes through the area. Expect a mix of scattered showers and maybe even...

Plane carrying Spanish passengers from hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship leaves for Madrid

WCCB Charlotte 5/10 2:58A Associated Press

TENERIFE, Canary Islands (AP) The first plane carrying passengers from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship left Spain s Canary Islands on Sunday for Madrid, where they will be taken to a military hospital....

Police searching for shooter who targeted Matthews tow company

WCCB Charlotte 5/10 1:36A Miles Ruder

Police are looking for the suspect accused of shooting at a towing company in Matthews. It happened around 1 a.m. Saturday at the Williams Wrecker Service off Industrial Drive near Monroe Road. Officers responded to the area and found shell...

Police investigating double homicide in west Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte 5/10 1:28A Miles Ruder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Two people are dead following a shooting in west Charlotte early Sunday morning, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Just before 4 a.m., officers responded to Rozzelles Ferry Road near Lawton Road in regards...

Pedestrian dies after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane that was taking off at Denver airport

WCCB Charlotte 5/9 9:00A Associated Press

DENVER (AP) A Frontier Airlines plane hit and killed a pedestrian on the runway of the Denver International Airport during takeoff, airport authorities said, sparking an engine fire and forcing passengers to evacuate. The plane, on route from...

Golden Globes announces AI rules

WCCB Charlotte 5/9 8:17A Miles Ruder

The Golden Globes announced new rules for artificial intelligence submissions. According to the updated guidelines, all submissions must include disclosure describing anything AI generated. Submissions will be evaluated based on human-created...

Appeals court upholds conviction of stepfather in Madalina Cojocari case

WCCB Charlotte 5/9 7:28A Miles Ruder

The North Carolina Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of Christopher Palmiter. Palmiter is the stepfather of missing Cornelius girl Madalina Cojocari, who was last seen in 2022. Palmiter was convicted of failing to report her...