Hornets trade Miles Bridges to Suns for former Duke star Grayson Allen, Royce O’Neale, draft pick

WCCB Charlotte 6/28 8:42A Miles Ruder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Days after the LaMelo Ball trade , the Charlotte Hornets are sending Miles Bridges to the Phoenix Suns, according to an ESPN report . According to ESPN, the Hornets are trading Bridges...

Concerts to attend this week around Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte 6/28 8:30A WCCB Web Staff

Former One Direction member Louis Tomlinson headlines this week s concert lineup in Charlotte. He will be performing at the Spectrum Center on Sunday, July 5. Click through the gallery to see some of the biggest names and concerts happening...

In blow to DC Studios, ‘Supergirl’ is no match for ‘Toy Story 5’ at box office

WCCB Charlotte 6/28 8:12A Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) In a setback for Warner Bros. revamped DC movie operations, Supergirl was absolutely no match for Toy Story 5 at the box office, opening a distant second to the Pixar blockbuster. After a near-record debut for an animated movie, Toy...

Heat wave and high humidity will blast much of the US this week, weather service says

WCCB Charlotte 6/28 7:29A Associated Press

A long and dangerous heat wave will blast a large swath of the United States this week, the National Weather Service said, with temperatures rising ahead of the July Fourth holiday and feeling even hotter because of the high humidity that s...

3 firefighters killed, 2 injured while tackling wildfires on the Colorado-Utah border

WCCB Charlotte 6/28 5:01A Associated Press

BEAVER, Utah (AP) Three firefighters died and two were injured while tackling fires on the Colorado-Utah border, the U.S. Wildland Fire Service reported Sunday. The agency created earlier this year to streamline firefighting and fire reduction...

Home break-in suspect arrested in Monroe

WCCB Charlotte 6/28 3:15A WCCB Web Staff

MONROE, N.C. A man is facing charges after allegedly breaking into a home in Monroe, according to police. It happened around 2:30 a.m. Saturday at a residence off Old Waxhaw Monroe Road. Deputies said...

Mecklenburg County Mugshots June 27th

WCCB Charlotte 6/28 3:00A WCCB Web Staff

Check out the Mecklenburg County Mugshots from Saturday, June 27th. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Gaston County Mugshots June 27th

WCCB Charlotte 6/28 2:49A WCCB Web Staff

Check out the Gaston County Mugshots from Saturday, June 27th. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools shortens i-Ready contract over screen time, testing concerns

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 6/27 9:07A Estephany Escobar

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools approved the contract on the condition staff will bring additional information and data about the platform.

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married at Madison Square Garden? What we know

WCCB Charlotte 6/27 7:53A Associated Press

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce really getting married at Madison Square Garden? Frenzied speculation surrounding the superstar singer and football player s upcoming wedding has spiked over the past...

Ministry helps people stay cool in western North Carolina

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 6/27 7:15A Jordan Grantz

Fewer homes in the mountains have AC than in other parts of the state.

Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it’s a bad idea

WCCB Charlotte 6/27 5:44A Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) You ve likely heard it since childhood: Don t scratch that bug bite or rash, you ll make it worse. But why would something that feels so good be bad? A lot of things can cause itchiness, sometimes serious diseases . Whatever the...

Missing giraffe found safe after escaping a Texas ranch

WCCB Charlotte 6/27 5:02A Miles Ruder

After two grueling weeks of being lost, three-year-old giraffe Gracie has finally been found. She was spotted about four miles south of her enclosure. Right now, Rio County authorities are trying to get the giraffe home. Parts of the ranch are...

TODAY: Charlotte Crown vs. Jacksonville on WCCB (4pm LIVE; 7pm – previously aired from June 26)

WCCB Charlotte 6/27 5:01A

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5th suspect arrested in February double homicide in Concord

WCCB Charlotte 6/27 4:39A Miles Ruder

CONCORD, N.C. An 18-year-old was arrested Saturday in connection to a double homicide in Concord back in February. Kamari Porter turned himself in around 1 a.m. on June 27. He is the fifth suspect...