George Lucas presents a galaxy of art that goes far, far past ‘Star Wars’ in new Los Angeles museum

WCCB Charlotte 9/6 6:24A Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) The new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will serve Star Wars fans what they crave, but the saga George Lucas spawned represents just one small corner of the galaxy of creative work within the walls of the Los Angeles institution he...

NASCAR drivers scrambling for cameos after Tom Cruise announces ‘Days of Thunder’ sequel

WCCB Charlotte 9/6 5:22A Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Joey Logano has won 71 NASCAR races and three Cup Series championships during his illustrious career. But the driver of the No. 22 Penske Racing Ford said nothing would make him appear cooler in the eyes of his five children...

Scams in the US are at a record high. Yet most victims get no help and some end up losing even more

WCCB Charlotte 9/6 4:20A Associated Press

When Simon s wife of 43 years passed away, it felt a bit like he d died too. In his overwhelming grief, Simon sought companionship online, like so many other lonely widows and widowers. Almost immediately he met Emily. But over the next few...

Safety tool or surveillance? Flock cameras spark privacy concerns in N.C.

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 9/6 3:34A Jordan Kudisch

As Flock cameras expand across North Carolina, law enforcement touts their benefits while privacy concerns push communities to cut ties.

At 91, Dale ‘Grey Beard’ Sanders reclaims record as oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail

WCCB Charlotte 9/6 3:18A Associated Press

MILLINOCKET, Maine (AP) More than 14 million older adults fall every year in the U.S., perhaps none so often as 91-year-old Dale Sanders. By his count, Sanders fell 71 times while reclaiming his record as the oldest hiker to complete the...

Excavation work on Trump’s arch in Washington to begin over next 2 weeks, administration says

WCCB Charlotte 9/5 5:11A Associated Press

The Trump administration said Thursday that excavation work will start over the next two weeks on the site where it plans to build a towering, gilded arch, a project that is facing a lawsuit and that critics say will disrupt historic sightlines...

Flock surveillance cameras become midterm campaign target as voters balk at tech companies’ power

WCCB Charlotte 9/5 4:10A Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Wisconsin s candidates for governor want to limit them, while Pennsylvania s say they support a ban. A Michigan congressional candidate called them un-American. A Florida Senate candidate is selling merch opposing them. Across...

Hot and mostly clear evening, with all eyes on weekend storms

WCCB Charlotte 9/3 11:34A Janessa Webb

Tonight: It stays warm and muggy tonight, with mostly clear skies and temperatures slowly dropping through the mid-70s. Heat Advisories will remain in effect for parts of the Sandhills, so if you re down that way, the heat will still be a concern...

Dilworth assault suspect indicted by grand jury

WCCB Charlotte 9/3 11:16A DJ Beal

CHARLOTTE, N.C. The man accused of punching a woman and knocking her to the ground in Dilworth has been indicted by a grand jury, meaning criminal proceedings have officially started against Dequan Hunt. Hunt is charged with assault with a deadly...

Top sporting events around Charlotte this week | September 3rd–September 9th

WCCB Charlotte 9/3 10:47A DJ Beal

College football is back in the Queen City along with many other events to fill out our sports calendar. Click through the gallery to see all the sporting events happening in and around Charlotte each week.

EPA proposal could leave the public in the dark on data center plans

WCCB Charlotte 9/3 9:42A Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) A plan by the Environmental Protection Agency could make it harder for the public to learn about and comment on proposed AI data centers that have sparked backlash in communities across the United States and transformed the...

Samaritan’s Purse cargo plane arrives in Nepal with 40 tons of disaster relief supplies

WCCB Charlotte 9/3 8:51A WCCB Web Staff

KATHMANDU, Nepal An international disaster relief cargo plane landed in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday morning, delivering tons of emergency supplies to survivors of a catastrophic glacial landslide that killed hundreds and left thousands more...

Investigators scour scene of Minneapolis shooting that left 3 dead, including suspect

WCCB Charlotte 9/3 6:16A Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Investigators on Thursday were scouring the scene of the downtown Minneapolis shooting that left three people dead, including the suspect, and five others injured. Dozens of law enforcement officers were at the apartment building...

Hillary Clinton, Jill Biden and others honor Gloria Steinem, who has died at 92

WCCB Charlotte 9/3 6:00A DJ Beal

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, first lady Jill Biden and a slew of writers and social justice activists are lauding Gloria Steinem as a revolutionary and inspiring figure. The celebrated author and activist, who became one of the most...

Mecklenburg County Mugshots September 2nd

WCCB Charlotte 9/3 5:55A WCCB Web Staff

Check out the Mecklenburg County Mugshots from Wednesday, September 2nd. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.