WCCB Meteorologist James Scott to jump into Lake Norman

WCCB Charlotte 1/12 5:05A WCCB Web Staff

It s polar plunge time! WCCB Meteorologist James Scott is jumping into Lake Norman at 1 p.m. after it didn t snow at least one inch in Charlotte on Friday. Charlotte officially only saw a half-inch of snow, which did end the 1,076 consecutive...

Lansing business reopening is positive for area after Helene

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 1/12 4:21A Rose Eiklor

The Old Orchard Creek General Store is open again in Lansing.

Los Angeles wildfires death toll rises as crews fight heavy winds to save homes and landmarks

WCCB Charlotte 1/12 3:56A Miles Ruder

LOS ANGELES (AP) The death toll from the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area rose to 16 as crews battled to cut off the spreading blazes before potentially strong winds return that could push the...

Gaston County Mugshots January 11th

WCCB Charlotte 1/12 1:31A WCCB Web Staff

Check out the Gaston County mugshots from Saturday, January 11th. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Officer shoots, kills suspect outside a bar in Pineville

WCCB Charlotte 1/12 1:18A Miles Ruder

PINEVILLE, N.C. A Pineville police officer shot and killed a suspect outside a bar on Saturday afternoon. It happened in the parking lot of Tavern 51 in the Tower Place Festival shopping center off Pineville-Matthews Road near Park Road. Around...

CMPD investigating fatal crash in east Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte 1/12 12:52A Miles Ruder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. One person died and multiple others were injured following a car crash in east Charlotte on Saturday night. It happened around 9:30 p.m. on East W.T. Harris Boulevard near Delta Landing Road. Medic said one person was transported...

Tips for driving icy conditions

WCCB Charlotte 1/10 8:34A Deeandra Michel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. AAA recommends driving slowly and gently in icy conditions. They also offer roadside assistance, including towing, if your car gets stuck in ice. Tips for driving in icy conditions Slow down : Reduce your speed to account for...

Blue Cross NC customers can request early prescription refills due to anticipated impacts from the...

WCCB Charlotte 1/10 7:49A WCCB Web Staff

DURHAM, N.C. (News release) In advance of the forecasted winter storm in North Carolina, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) is allowing early prescription refills to ensure that customers have access to the prescription...

Family asking for help finding missing Lancaster man

WCCB Charlotte 1/10 7:31A Jeff Monheit

LANCASTER, SC Family is worried about 57-year-old Ronald Estridge. He walked away from his home on Deason Lane in Lancaster on Tuesday. His family says he sometimes appears confused. Estridge was last...

Share your snowy and wintry photos with WCCB!

WCCB Charlotte 1/10 7:20A WCCB Web Staff

If you re seeing snow where you are, send us your photos and we ll feature them on-air and online! Just email them with your name , location and any other notes to photos@wccbcharlotte.com . You can...

Delta jet aborts takeoff from snowy Atlanta airport after engine problem

WCCB Charlotte 1/10 6:49A Miles Ruder

ATLANTA (AP) Four passengers were injured Friday at the Atlanta airport after a Delta Air Lines jet bound for Minneapolis aborted its takeoff. The plane had experienced an engine problem, Delta spokesperson Morgan Durrant said. The incident...

North Carolina communities in Piedmont & Foothills prepare for wintry weather

WCCB Charlotte 1/10 6:36A James Scott

CHARLOTTE, NC I just would like to see snow at some point, says Tekwan Price. Price moved from Asheville to Charlotte in 2023 and hasn t seen snow since he came to Mecklenburg County. It s freezing out here, so we might as well make something of...

Governor Stein, state leaders urges preparation and caution as winter storm system arrives

WCCB Charlotte 1/10 6:27A Deeandra Michel

RALEIGH Governor Josh Stein advised North Carolinians on Friday to exercise caution over the weekend as the state braces for impacts from a winter storm that will bring cold temperatures, snow, and ice to large portions of the state. As this...

SC Governor Henry McMaster declares State of Emergency ahead of winter storm

WCCB Charlotte 1/10 6:04A Jeff Monheit

COLUMBIA, SC Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2025-02 to declare a State of Emergency in support of the state s ongoing response efforts to the winter weather moving across South Carolina. The State of Emergency coincides with...

Federal judge denies NASCAR’s motions to dismiss antitrust lawsuit involving two race teams

WCCB Charlotte 1/10 5:33A Miles Ruder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) A federal judge has denied NASCAR s motions to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit filed against the stock car series. U.S. District Judge Kenneth Bell of the Western District of North Carolina also denied NASCAR s request that two...