Mother Nature continued to ravage North Carolina this year. A look back

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 12/30 5:14A Elizabeth Townsend, Spectrum New

Parts of the state were still reeling from Helene's record-breaking destruction when we rang in 2025.

Greensboro police remember Sgt. Nix, killed off-duty 2 years ago

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 12/30 4:34A Elizabeth Townsend

Nix was off duty at a Sheetz in the Colfax community when he intervened in a shoplifting and was shot and killed, officials said.

Kennedy Center renaming prompts new round of cancellations from artists

WCCB Charlotte 12/30 4:25A Caryn Little

The Latest: More artists have canceled scheduled performances at the Kennedy Center following the addition of President Donald Trump s name to the facility , with jazz supergroup The Cookers pulling out of a planned New Year s Eve concert, and...

Cold Tuesday with a warmer start to 2026

WCCB Charlotte 12/30 3:46A Kaitlin Wright

Forecast: Tuesday: We are waking up 20 to 40 degrees colder than where we were this time yesterday! A freezing start across the area. Temperatures do not warm too much with highs in the mid 40s. Sunny skies. It stays windy through the day in the...

Dinner and a dance floor: New Year’s Eve at Fahrenheit

WCCB Charlotte 12/30 3:02A Taylor Miller

CHARLOTTE, NC Fahrenheit Charlotte is hosting a New Year s Eve celebration featuring both a four-course, chef-curated dinner and a rooftop party overlooking the city skyline. Chef Dave Feimster will present a four-course dinner priced at $125 per...

Rise & Chime In: The Great Digital Divide

WCCB Charlotte 12/30 2:46A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. The Rising Crew discusses using okay versus k in text messages.

Talk, Truth, Tea: Beyonce makes billionaire status

WCCB Charlotte 12/30 2:37A Joseph Duncan

HOLLYWOOD, CA Beyonc s net worth surpassed the $1 billion mark following a series of record-breaking achievements in late 2024 and throughout 2025.

Governor offers rewards for information on several murders

WCCB Charlotte 12/30 2:34A Shalaunda Bacon

RALEIGH, N.C. Governor Josh Stein announced that the state of North Carolina is offering rewards of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrests of several murders. Khari Ikeem Shytez Wilkes was found shot on on Pine Hill Lane in...

Duke Energy submits early site permit application for potential new nuclear development in North...

WCCB Charlotte 12/30 2:16A Caryn Little

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ Duke Energy announced today its submission of an early site permit (ESP) application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for a site near the Belews Creek Steam Station in Stokes County,...

Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen port city over weapons shipment from UAE for separatists

WCCB Charlotte 12/30 2:12A Caryn Little

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Saudi Arabia bombed Yemen s port city of Mukalla on Tuesday after a weapons shipment from the United Arab Emirates arrived for separatist forces in the war-torn country, and warned that it viewed Emirati actions...

Israel to halt several humanitarian operations in Gaza in 2026

WCCB Charlotte 12/30 2:11A Caryn Little

JERUSALEM (AP) Israel on Tuesday said it will suspend over two dozen humanitarian organizations, including Doctors Without Borders, for failing to meet its new rules to vet international organizations working in Gaza . The Ministry of Diaspora...

Mecklenburg County highlighting custody exchange option after Mint Hill shootings

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 12/30 1:55A Jennifer Roberts

A shooting during a child custody exchange has renewed concerns about safety during high-conflict family situations.

Accident on I-77 near I-85 cleared after all lanes shutdown

WCCB Charlotte 12/29 8:25A Caryn Little

UPDATE: The crash has been cleared. Minor traffic delays are being reported at this time. CHARLOTTE, N.C. A traffic accident on I-77 North near I-85 (mile marker 13) has all lanes blocked Monday afternoon, according to NCDOT. The crash happened...

Driver charged with DWI following crash in Matthews

WCCB Charlotte 12/29 8:08A Caryn Little

News release provided by Matthews Police Department. MATTHEWS, N.C. (News Release) On Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at approximately 6:27 p.m., Matthews officers assigned to the Patrol Division...

Out with the old: Advice on managing New Year’s resolutions and goals

WCCB Charlotte 12/29 7:59A Caryn Little

NEW YORK (AP) It s that time December s waning days, when we prepare to turn the calendar page. Many Americans take stock, review goals accomplished and unmet, ponder hopes and plans. How s our health? What s up with our money? What about the...