State lawmakers call for Charlotte towing reform

WCCB Charlotte 7/31 7:21A WCCB Web Staff

CHARLOTTE, N.C. State lawmakers and local business owners are demanding that the Charlotte City Council implement citywide regulations to curb predatory towing , arguing that current local laws leave police powerless to protect drivers. State...

Romo on leave from CBS Sports after arrest on suspicion of operating vehicle under the influence

WCCB Charlotte 7/31 6:43A Associated Press

Tony Romo has been placed on leave from his role as the lead analyst on CBS NFL coverage following his arrest last week on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence. CBS Sports announced Friday that the former Dallas Cowboys...

Senior FIFA official resigns over Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan. Second says it deceived...

WCCB Charlotte 7/31 5:28A Associated Press

GENEVA (AP) Two senior FIFA officials criticized Gianni Infantino s World Cup sell-off plan Friday with one resigning as a presidential adviser and a second saying staff were deceived by project that must not go ahead. Carlos Cordeiro, who...

Talk, Truth, Tea: Donna Mills creates OnlyFans page

WCCB Charlotte 7/31 4:02A Joseph Duncan

HOLLYWOOD, CA Hollywood icon Donna Mills is embracing a new platform. The Knots Landing star has joined OnlyFans, saying she s using it to connect directly with fans and share exclusive lifestyle, beauty, and behind-the-scenes content not...

One more day with low humidity, rain returns this weekend

WCCB Charlotte 7/31 4:01A Kaitlin Wright

Forecast: Friday: Sunny, hot but comfortable with low humidity. Highs near 90. Saturday: Humidity increases and rain chances become scattered in the evening. Breezy with wind gusts up to 20 mph. Highs near 90. Sunday: Widespread rain. Highs in...

Police: Bullets that killed 2 bystanders at Seattle festival weren’t from teen shooter’s gun

WCCB Charlotte 7/30 2:41A DJ Beal

SEATTLE (AP) Preliminary testing showed the bullets that killed two bystanders during a shootout at a crowded Seattle food festival last weekend didn t come from the gun a 15-year-old arrested at the scene was seen firing, police said in court...

Supreme Court decision could help Whatley financially in Senate race

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 7/29 1:06P Reuben Jones

The court struck down federal limits on how much money political parties can spend in coordination with federal candidates, eliminating limits.

Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment and declines to testify in Republican-led COVID-19 Senate hearing

WCCB Charlotte 7/29 4:30A Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The move injects new drama into the...

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! World Entertainment announces new book

WCCB Charlotte 7/29 4:19A Shalaunda Bacon

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Ripley s Believe It or Not! World Entertainment announces pre-order for brand-new book called Wired Into Weird. Vice President Ryan Desear talks about how you can order a copy.

Severe weather causes death in Wake County, downed trees and power outages across N.C.

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 7/29 4:13A Spectrum News Staff

Scattered severe storms impacted some communities around North Carolina Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday night.

1 dead, 1 hurt east Charlotte shooting

WCCB Charlotte 7/29 3:58A Shalaunda Bacon

CHARLOTTE, N.C. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting in east Charlotte Wednesday morning. Police say two men were shot just before 2 a.m. at the Country Club Apartments on Dunlavin Way, off Eastway Drive....

Wellness Wednesday: Harold Leffall makes healthy Hibiscus Iced Tea

WCCB Charlotte 7/29 3:50A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. It s Wellness Wednesday, and we re pouring up something that s as refreshing as it is good for you! The Juice Man, Harold Leffall, is back with a vibrant hibiscus tea packed with flavor and potential health benefits. He s showing...

Local softball team heading to World Series in Seattle

WCCB Charlotte 7/29 3:39A Shalaunda Bacon

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Mallard Creek Junior Softball All Stars are lacing up their cleats and heading to the 2026 Little League Junior Softball World Series in Seattle on Thursday. The team has also set up a GoFundMe to help cover expenses during the...

Man in Wake County dies after tree falls in overnight thunderstorms

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 7/29 2:09A Daniel Gray

It happened on the 5100 block of Bartons Enclave Lane just before 10 p.m., the Wake County Sheriff’s Office said.

Finding courage during a time of polarizing politics

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 7/28 8:00P Spectrum News Staff

We talk to Rye Barcott about his new book, “Courage Can Save Us.”