Ford issues seat belt recall, do-not-drive order on thousands of vehicles

WCCB Charlotte 6/3 9:16A Caryn Little

(AP) Ford is recalling almost 420,000 vehicles because of a seat belt issue that may result in an injury if a crash occurs. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report Tuesday that the recall includes certain Ford...

Senate will begin voting on funding immigration enforcement after Trump’s settlement fund is...

WCCB Charlotte 6/3 9:06A Caryn Little

WASHINGTON (AP) The Republican-led Senate will start voting Wednesday on legislation to fund immigration enforcement agencies after forcing the White House to drop its settlement fund for political allies and stripping a separate proposal for...

Police investigating homicide near west Charlotte park

WCCB Charlotte 6/3 7:33A Danielle Ferguson

CHARLOTTE, NC Police are investigating a deadly shooting in west Charlotte. The shooting happened Wednesday morning just after 11 a.m. on Bristol Drive. Medic says one person was pronounced deceased. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police detectives were...

Teen accused of shooting, killing girlfriend’s father in Concord

WCCB Charlotte 6/3 5:57A Shalaunda Bacon

CONCORD, N.C. A 17-year-old accused of shooting and killing his girlfriend s father during an argument appeared in court on Wednesday. According to Concord Police, Keshaun Tirrell Degraffenreid shot and killed 47-year-old Lester Earl Jones along...

Plenty of sunshine with low humidity

WCCB Charlotte 6/3 5:09A Kaitlin Wright

Headlines: Stunning midweek Humidity stays comfortable through the end of the week Warming up through the end of the week into the weekend Forecast: Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, low humidity and below average temperatures. Highs near 80....

Gaston County Mugshots June 2nd

WCCB Charlotte 6/3 5:02A WCCB Web Staff

Check out the Gaston County Mugshots from Tuesday, June 2nd. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Rise & Chime In: Do you appreciate someone shooting their shot?

WCCB Charlotte 6/3 4:11A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Alright, let s talk about shooting your shot! We ve all heard that confidence is attractive, but what happens when someone puts themselves out there and they re just not your type? Do they still deserve some credit for taking the...

Talk, Truth, Tea: Singer Peabo Bryson dead at 75

WCCB Charlotte 6/3 4:03A Joseph Duncan

HOLLYWOOD, CA Grammy-winning R&B balladeer and Voice of Love, Peabo Bryson, died on Tuesday at age 75. He passed away peacefully at a hospital in Marietta, Georgia, surrounded by family, following complications from a stroke he suffered days prior.

Pet of the Week: Meet Carl!

WCCB Charlotte 6/3 3:43A Taylor Miller

CHARLOTTE, NC This friendly boy is looking for a forever home! Carl is a Pit Bull Terrier that is treat motivated and loves to play with his tennis ball. For more information on Carl, visit the Charlote Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control website .

Carolina Hurricanes National Anthem singer takes us behind the scenes

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 6/2 8:00P Spectrum News Staff

They talk about how they went from back porch conversations to a podcast and an Instagram feed racking up millions of views.

Deelightful Desserts in the Rising kitchen

WCCB Charlotte 6/2 8:26A Adam Wurtzel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. For this week s Tasty Tuesday, Adam Wurtzel and Kaitlin Wright met Dee of Deelightful Desserts to learn more about her sweet treats!

South Carolina jury finds store owner not guilty of murder in killing of Black teen

WCCB Charlotte 6/2 8:02A Caryn Little

COLUMBIA, S.C (AP) A South Carolina jury on Monday found a store owner not guilty of murder in the 2023 shooting of a Black 14-year-old. The jury returned the verdict for Chikei Rick Chow. Chow, 61,...

Republican senators want more answers on $1.8 billion settlement fund as Trump considers its future

WCCB Charlotte 6/2 7:49A Caryn Little

WASHINGTON (AP) Senate Republicans are meeting Tuesday to discuss next steps after the Justice Department said it would comply with a court order pausing the implementation of a $1.776 billion settlement fund designed to compensate President...

Swift water training center helps first responders prepare

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 6/2 6:20A Courtney Davis

“This facility is like no other,” said Taylor. “We can put motorized boats in it."

Why we are seeing more tornadoes with tropical systems

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 6/2 6:18A Chief Meteorologist Gary Stephen

In the past few decades, there has been an increase in the number of tornadoes produced by inland tropical weather systems.