Finger-lickin’ legacy: Colonel Sanders treasures hit the auction block

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 7/9 5:02A Julia Narvaez Munguia

The original KFC headquarters and Claudia Sanders Dinner House are going up for auction in Shelbyville.

Yahoo Sports launches college fantasy football leagues featuring Power Four players and Notre Dame

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 7/9 4:52A Associated Press

his new venture allows fans to draft college stars such as Texas quarterback Arch Manning and Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith.

”The Effortless Girl” creates easy DIY project

WCCB Charlotte 7/9 4:05A Shalaunda Bacon

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Julie Loven, known at the Effortless Girl shows Adam and Taylor a fun project you can do at home with your family.

Rise & Chime In: The fashion point of no return

WCCB Charlotte 7/9 3:59A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. We ve all done it you spot the perfect outfit, bring it home thinking, I ll definitely wear this! Fast-forward a few months, and it s still sitting in the closet with the tags on and the return deadline is long gone. So today we...

Father arrested, accused of killing own child

WCCB Charlotte 7/9 3:32A WCCB Staff

PINEVILLE, N.C. The Pineville Police Department is investigating the homicide of a five-year-old child. Police say they responded to a call at the Sabal Point Apartments just after midnight. When they arrived, the found the child unresponsive...

Hot and humid conditions continue ahead of weekend change

WCCB Charlotte 7/9 3:11A Kaitlin Wright

Forecast: Thursday: Mostly sunny, hot and breezy. Clouds increase this afternoon. Isolated to widely scattered showers and storms. Highs in the mid 90s. Feeling like 102. Wind gusts up to 20 mph. Friday: Sunny and hot. Highs in the mid 90s....

Samaritan’s Purse earthquake relief recovery efforts in Venezuela

WCCB Charlotte 7/9 2:28A Adam Wurtzel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Adam Wurtzel spoke with Samaritan s Purse COO Edward Graham about their earthquake relief efforts in Venezuela. Over 700 patients have been seen so far at the organization s Emergency Field Hospital. Two community water filtration...

John Deere owners will get the right to repair their own equipment under a new FTC settlement

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 7/9 2:20A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

Deere must now provide diagnostic and repair tools to equipment owners and independent shops, and can't retaliate against them for using alternatives.

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...