Why World Cup game balls always make their way back onto the pitch during matches

WCCB Charlotte 7/8 6:46A DJ Beal

ATLANTA (AP) Game balls for World Cup matches have become stars in their own right during the tournament. The ball has made headlines with its embedded technology and raised questions among fans, including: Why is everyone expected to promptly...

State audit launched into N.C. Opportunity Scholarship voucher program

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 7/8 6:23A Madison Thomas

State officials are auditing a quickly growing school voucher program, which receives hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer money.

Uptown Live with Charlotte Center City Partners

WCCB Charlotte 7/8 5:56A Taylor Miller

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Charlotte Center City Partners is inviting the community to celebrate the final Uptown Live event of the summer on Thursday, July 9. Brianna Bowers joined Rising to preview the free weekly event, which features live music, DJs,...

DIY expert shares fun summer projects

WCCB Charlotte 7/8 5:34A WCCB Staff

CHARLOTTE, N.C. DIY Expert Julie Loven shares fun summer projects for families and friends.

Pet of the week: Meet Luna Belle!

WCCB Charlotte 7/8 3:25A Kaitlin Wright

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WCCB) This sweet little lady is happiest curled up near her human or on uninterrupted sniffing sessions at the park. Meet Luna Belle! Luna Belle is potty trained and crate trained. She does not do well with other animals and would...

MLS All-Star Game coming to Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte 7/8 3:20A Adam Wurtzel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Adam Wurtzel welcomed Charlotte FC into the Rising studio to learn more about the MLS All-Star Game happening in Charlotte. The match will take place at Bank of America stadium on Wednesday 7/29 at 8pm. Click HERE for tickets.

Hot and humid with isolated storms ahead of higher weekend rain chances

WCCB Charlotte 7/8 1:55A Kaitlin Wright

Forecast: Wednesday: Hot. Highs in the mid to upper 90s with heat indices near 104. Thursday: Mostly sunny, hot and breezy. Highs in the mid 90s. Wind gusts up to 20 mph. Friday: Sunny and hot. Highs in the mid 90s. Breezy with wind gusts up to...

Raleigh considers teen curfew after 'takeovers' led to shootings

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 7/8 1:26A Ryan Hayes-Owens, Charles Duncan

Nine people were injured in shootings during "teen takeover" events in Raleigh over the July 4 weekend, police said.

Dave Fleming on the 'Meck Dec' and American independence

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

We talk to author and Pulitzer-nominated correspondent Dave Fleming.

Father writes book sharing journey of raising son with autism

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 7/7 11:30A Estephany Escobar

Antonio Tolson said expressing his feelings for the first time was therapeutic.

Investigator says video shows defendant going onto roof to kill Charlie Kirk

WCCB Charlotte 7/7 11:15A DJ Beal

PROVO, Utah (AP) The man charged with killing Charlie Kirk strolled Utah Valley University in shorts and a T-shirt, bought a meal at Chick-fil-A and made contact with people from Kirk s organization, before returning in different clothes to shoot...

Lionel Messi leads Argentina to 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt and spot in World Cup quarterfinals

WCCB Charlotte 7/7 11:06A DJ Beal

ATLANTA (AP) It was another World Cup epic from an Argentina team that simply doesn t know when it s beaten. Trailing 2-0 against Egypt with 11 minutes of regulation time to play on Tuesday, the defending champions rallied for an improbable 3-2...

Mother’s assault on toddler caught on tape during jail visit

WCCB Charlotte 7/7 10:40A DJ Beal

ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. Rowan County Sheriff s detectives have been investigating an alleged assault involving a young child. The incident occurred during a video visit with an inmate at the Rowan County Detention Center Annex. Deputies reviewed jail...

Adaptive pickleball clinic brings athletes of all abilities together

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 7/7 10:30A Arin Cotel-Altman

An adaptive pickleball clinic in Charlotte is helping athletes of all abilities compete, connect and challenge misconceptions.

Rock Hill woman charged with attempted murder

WCCB Charlotte 7/7 8:02A DJ Beal

ROCK HILL, S.C. A Rock Hill woman has been charged after shooting incident left a victim with life-threatening injuries. The incident occurred at a residence on Crawford Road near Highway 501. Officers responded to a home after reports of a...