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Wanted man arrested in Charlotte after police seize $40K cash, drugs, and weapons

Sun, 24 May 2026 08:31:36 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) A wanted man was arrested in southwest Charlotte after police seized a firearm, narcotics, and thousands of dollars in cash, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Officers with CMPD s Crime Reduction Unit conducted a search...

Ehlers’ huge Game 2 performance in Eastern Conference Final pushes Hurricanes past Canadiens in OT

Sun, 24 May 2026 07:18:37 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Nikolaj Ehlers wanted to play for a winner. The Carolina Hurricanes wanted another scoring threat with open-ice skill and defense-stretching speed. The pairing worked perfectly to get the Hurricanes back into their Eastern...

Firefighters rescue dumpster-diving Raccoon

Sun, 24 May 2026 06:11:54 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR Firefighters rescued a dumpster-diving raccoon who appeared to get himself stuck. The raccoon, that firefighters nicknamed Rocket, got his head stuck after squeezing into a small hole at the bottom of the dumpster. Firefighters...

Monday night on WCCB: Charlotte Crown vs. Greensboro

Sun, 24 May 2026 06:00:29 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) MONDAY NIGHT: The Charlotte Crown takes on Greensboro! WCCB has your front row ticket to see the game starting at 7pm! Tune in and cheer on our area s newest sports team for an exciting night of basketball! Click here for more from WCCB Charlotte.

Driver killed in Lancaster County crash

Sun, 24 May 2026 04:22:46 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) KERSHAW, S.C. One person died after crashing into a tree in Lancaster County on Saturday night, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. It happened around 6:30 p.m. on US 601 near Little Dude Avenue, approximately one mile north of Kershaw,...

Southern California chemical tank at risk of exploding as 50,000 residents are ordered to evacuate

Sun, 24 May 2026 04:06:34 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) Authorities braced for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank in Southern California could leak or explode as an evacuation order continued into the Memorial Day weekend for 50,000 residents with no timeline on when they can return. The...

Mecklenburg County Mugshots May 23rd

Sun, 24 May 2026 04:00:26 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) Check out the Mecklenburg County Mugshots from Saturday, May 23rd. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Details emerge of a potential Iran deal as US cites progress

Sun, 24 May 2026 03:31:04 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CAIRO (AP) The United States is close to reaching a deal with Iran that would end the war , reopen the Strait of Hormuz and see Iran give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium , with the details and timelines to be worked out later, regional...

Gaston County Mugshots May 23rd

Sun, 24 May 2026 03:23:53 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) Check out the Gaston County Mugshots from Saturday, May 23rd. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Suspect dead after opening fire near White House security checkpoint, Secret Service says

Sun, 24 May 2026 02:30:38 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) WASHINGTON (AP) A man who opened fire Saturday near a White House security checkpoint is dead after being shot by officers who returned fire, the U.S. Secret Service said. It was the third incidence of gunfire in the vicinity of President Donald...

Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, family says

Sat, 23 May 2026 10:49:00 Z

(News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1) The two-time NASCAR champion died Thursday at 41.

Mecklenburg County Mugshots May 22nd

Sat, 23 May 2026 03:00:06 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) Check out the Mecklenburg County Mugshots from Friday, May 22nd. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Gaston County Mugshots May 22nd

Sat, 23 May 2026 02:30:07 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) Check out the Gaston County Mugshots from Friday, May 22nd. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Wall Street continues rising, even as U.S. consumers worry about inflation

Fri, 22 May 2026 07:21:51 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) NEW YORK (AP) The split between Wall Street and most U.S. households grew wider Friday, as U.S. stocks rose toward the finish of an eighth straight winning week, their best such streak since 2023 . That s even though a survey showed U.S. consumers...

Swimming safety as summer approaches

Fri, 22 May 2026 06:10:42 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, NC- A local business is doing it s part to make sure people stay safe in the water all year round. Owner of Charlotte Aquatics, Allie LeRiche joined us in studio to talk about the importance of swim safety. LeRiche says swim lessons...

Kyle Busch was testing in simulator before becoming unresponsive

Fri, 22 May 2026 05:27:00 Z

(News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1) He was in a racing simulator when he became unresponsive and transported to a Charlotte hospital, several people familiar with the situation told AP.

Knothole Foundation Mental Health Clinic

Fri, 22 May 2026 04:59:02 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, NC In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Knothole foundation is hosting a free Mental Health Awareness clinic for baseball and softball players ages 6-12 on May 23. TomThe clinic aims to combine sports and mental wellness...

Racing world reacts: Kyle Busch passes at 41

Fri, 22 May 2026 04:54:00 Z

(News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1) Public figures, North Carolinans and members of the racing world immediately began reacting to Thursday night’s news with their thoughts and emotions.

Bishop Paul S. Morton, Sr. releases new single “Go Through” with son & daughter

Fri, 22 May 2026 03:38:18 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. Bishop Paul S. Morton Sr. s new song, Go Through features his son PJ Morton and his daughter, Jasmine Morton Robinson. The song originally debuted in a live arrangement on Bishop Morton s 2012 album, Best Days Yet , but was...

CMPD investigating double shooting in southwest Charlotte

Fri, 22 May 2026 03:25:30 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. Two people are being treated for life-threatening injuries after a shooting in southwest Charlotte Friday morning. It happened just before 6 a.m. along Pressley Road, near Billy Graham Parkway. A car that appeared to have crashed in a...

A Wet Weekend Ahead

Fri, 22 May 2026 02:47:20 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) The upcoming Memorial Day weekend is shaping up to be much wetter than normal across the region . While there will still be opportunities to get outside between rounds of rain, several waves of showers and thunderstorms are expected from today...

TONIGHT ON WCCB: The Charlotte Crown takes on Jacksonville at 7pm!

Thu, 21 May 2026 10:31:05 Z

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Black bear spotted in north Charlotte neighborhood

Thu, 21 May 2026 10:27:56 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) A black bear was spotted in a north Charlotte neighborhood Wednesday night. It happened around 7:30 p.m. in the Highland Creek neighborhood near Mallard Creek and Concord Mills. The homeowner caught video of the bear eating from a bird feeder....

Memorial Day: Higher fuel prices have some Americans scaling back their travel plans

Thu, 21 May 2026 09:52:52 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) As someone who is not the best person with bugs and stuff, Stephanie Bernaba never imagined herself becoming an outdoorsy mom. But the mother of three is getting more daring as gas prices and other travel costs make vacations more expensive. Her...

Hopewell student arrested after threatening to get gun from truck on campus, police say

Thu, 21 May 2026 09:41:43 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) A local high school student was arrested after police said he threatened to get a gun from his vehicle during school hours, according to the Huntersville Police Department. It happened around 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Hopewell High School. Police said...

Rising Spotlight: J. Majors Bridal Boutique

Thu, 21 May 2026 07:24:32 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) Finding the perfect wedding dress is one of the biggest moments in the wedding journey, and for generations of Charlotte brides, J. Major s Bridal Boutique has been making that dream come true. In this week s Rising Spotlight, Tonya Rivens chats with...

2026 NOAA Hurricane Season Forecast

Thu, 21 May 2026 06:15:00 Z

(News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1) The forecast calls for 8 to 14 named storms, 3 to 6 hurricanes and 1 to 3 major hurricanes.

NOAA is Projecting a Below Average Hurricane Season

Thu, 21 May 2026 05:54:06 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) NOAA has released their 2026 Atlantic Basin hurricane forecast and it is projected to be a below-average hurricane season. The outlook calls for 8-14 named storms during the 2026 season. Of those 3 to 6 are expected to become hurricanes, with 1 to 3...

2-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch hospitalized with severe illness, family says

Thu, 21 May 2026 05:48:31 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch has been hospitalized with a severe illness and won t compete at Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend, his family said Thursday. His family posted the news on social media and said...

Trump will ease refrigerant rule in a bid to address surging grocery costs

Thu, 21 May 2026 05:34:31 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) WASHINGTON (AP) The Trump administration is set to loosen a federal rule that requires grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipment, in what officials say is a push to lower grocery costs. The...

Deadly shooting investigation in north Charlotte

Thu, 21 May 2026 05:18:18 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department investigated a deadly shooting Thursday morning. It happened just after 2 a.m. near the intersection of North Davidson Street and 35th Street. MEDIC reported that one person was taken to the...

Rise & Chime In: Do your friends “ghost” you when in new relationships?

Thu, 21 May 2026 04:13:26 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. You know that one friend who gets into a new relationship and suddenly vanishes from the group chat, skips brunch, and act like they moved to another country? This morning we re talking about The We Never See You Anymore Talk! Should...

Talk, Truth, Tea: Tiffany Haddish has sobriety field test thrown out

Thu, 21 May 2026 04:07:43 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) HOLLYWOOD, CA A judge throws out Tiffany Haddish s sobriety field test from 2022. The judge ruled the police officer performed the test incorrectly. Click here for more from WCCB Charlotte.

New Found Glory coming to Charlotte

Thu, 21 May 2026 03:44:32 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. Adam Wurtzel got to chat with New Found Glory frontman Jordan Pundik about the band s new album and upcoming Charlotte tour stop. Adam also invited his brother, Emmy Award winning Producer Dave Wurtzel , who happens to be a New Found...

What the Tech: Antivirus Software for Smartphone

Thu, 21 May 2026 03:35:51 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, NC For years, people were told the first thing they needed on a new computer was antivirus software. So it makes sense that many smartphone users assume the same rule applies to phones. Some people do need an antivirus app, but most people...

'Stupid on stilts': GOP Sen. Tillis rips Trump administration ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Thu, 21 May 2026 03:00:00 Z

(News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1) The Justice Department announced the creation of the fund to help settle a $10 billion lawsuit President Trump filed against the government.

Rain and storms moving in this afternoon

Thu, 21 May 2026 02:02:57 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) We are starting off mild today with temperatures in the mid 60s under cloudy skies. It ll feel pretty summer-like for most of the day, but don t get too comfortable as rain chances start building later on. By early afternoon a few scattered showers...

LuminoCity’s Dino Safari now in Concord

Thu, 21 May 2026 01:42:56 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. Adam Wurtzel welcomed LuminoCity s Dino Safari into the Rising studio to learn more about the attraction, now at Concord Mills Mall. With over 100,000 square feet of fun, the Dino Safari includes lights, animatronics, bounce houses,...

SpaceX reveals plans for what could be the biggest-ever initial public offering

Wed, 20 May 2026 11:38:42 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) NEW YORK (AP) Elon Musk announced plans Wednesday for one of the biggest sales of stock to the public ever for a space company currently losing billions of dollars year. Documents filed on Wednesday show Musk s SpaceX lost $2.6 billion from...

Single Gen Z women outpace Gen Z men to homeownership despite overall decline in first-time buyers

Wed, 20 May 2026 11:09:52 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) LOS ANGELES (AP) Single Gen Z women are outpacing their male counterparts when it comes to buying a home . They accounted for 35% of all homebuyers in their generation, while single Gen Z men represented 18%, according to survey data from the...