A Super Bowl in Charlotte? David Tepper’s $1.3B stadium renovation project could help pave the way

WCCB Charlotte 7/23 6:18A Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper is investing an additional $500 million into ongoing stadium renovations to improve overall fan experience with an eye toward potentially bringing the Super Bowl , NFL draft, 2031 Women s...

Mommy Matters: Life-saving tips everyone should know

WCCB Charlotte 7/23 6:05A Kaitlin Wright

CHARLOTTE, N.C. It is important to brush up on life-saving skills year round, but they are especially critical during the Summer. From rising temperatures and more time spent at pools, lakes and beaches, the risk of water emergencies increase....

TONIGHT ON WCCB: Charlotte Knights baseball (Pregame 6:30p, first pitch 7:05p)

WCCB Charlotte 7/23 6:01A

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Mecklenburg County Mugshots July 22nd

WCCB Charlotte 7/23 5:48A WCCB Web Staff

Check out the Mecklenburg County Mugshots from Wednesday, July 22nd. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Brent oil’s price tops $100 per barrel, as Tesla and Alphabet drag Wall Street lower

WCCB Charlotte 7/23 5:45A Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) Oil prices are leaping further Thursday as increased fighting in the Middle East threatens to slow the global flow of crude. Sharp drops for two of Wall Street s most influential companies, Alphabet and Tesla, are meanwhile dragging...

Yemen’s Houthis attack Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, threatening to widen Iran war

WCCB Charlotte 7/23 5:44A Associated Press

CAIRO (AP) Yemen s Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea on Thursday, potentially widening the Iran war as international oil topped $100 a barrel . The Houthis have threatened to shut down another key...

House again passes resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran as some Republicans defect

WCCB Charlotte 7/23 5:27A Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) The House on Thursday narrowly passed a resolution to halt U.S. military action in Iran , sending a warning to President Donald Trump for the second time as the war has escalated and...

Eva Benefield releases Black Swan Murder memoir

WCCB Charlotte 7/23 4:39A Adam Wurtzel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Taylor Miller and Adam Wurtzel welcomed Eva Benefield into the Rising studio to discuss her new memoir, Ghost Girl: Surviving the Black Swan Murder . Eva was still in high school when her mother died suddenly of a heart attack....

Waves of rain, isolated flooding possible

WCCB Charlotte 7/23 4:34A Kaitlin Wright

Flash Flood Watch in effect for most of the area through the day today. Overall, 1 to 2 inches of rain is expected with localized higher amounts. Forecast: Thursday: The cold front is very slowly making its way south this morning. Locations around...

Gaston County Mugshots July 22nd

WCCB Charlotte 7/23 4:32A WCCB Web Staff

Check out the Gaston County Mugshots from Wednesday, July 22nd. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Rise & Chime In: Is it ever okay to tell someone a lie?

WCCB Charlotte 7/23 4:05A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. We ve all done it told someone, I love it! when we really didn t, or claimed, I m five minutes away, when we hadn t even left the house. So where do you draw the line? Are little white lies just part of getting through life...

Talk, Truth, Tea: Malcol-Jamal Warner’s mother gets sued

WCCB Charlotte 7/23 4:01A Joseph Duncan

HOLLYWOOD, CA Malcolm-Jamal Warner s widow is suing the actor s mother, alleging she is owed more than $1.2 million under the couple s prenuptial agreement. Malcolm-Jamal Warner died last year in a drowning incident while vacationing in Costa...

EU hits Google with $1 billion fine over its Play app store and search

WCCB Charlotte 7/23 3:57A Associated Press

BRUSSELS (AP) The European Union on Thursday hit Google with a fine of 890 million euros ($1 billion) after it said the technology behemoth broke digital antitrust regulations by setting up Google Play and its ubiquitous search engine to corral...

24/7 Day giving back to first responders

WCCB Charlotte 7/23 2:50A Adam Wurtzel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Adam Wurtzel spoke with Kevin O Connell of the NACS Foundation about 24/7 Day, what it is, and how you can give back. On Friday 7/24, more than 30-thousand stores nationwide are taking part in the campaign, honoring first...

Rise & Chime In: What’s the childhood toy you wish youhad today?

WCCB Charlotte 7/22 4:14A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Remember that toy you loved as a kid that somehow got tossed out, broken, or donated? Whether it was your favorite action figure, a beloved doll, or that video game system you swore you d keep forever, we re talking about the...