Authorities searching for suspect who shot Columbus County sheriff's deputy

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 9/16 7:23A Daniel Gray

“Please keep our deputy and his family in your thoughts and prayers,” the sheriff’s office said.

National Preparedness Month: Why getting organized matters

WCCB Charlotte 9/16 7:03A Kaitlin Wright

CHARLOTTE, N.C. September is National Preparedness Month. Preparing for a storm should start long before it turns dangerous. Nearly two years after hurricane Helene, we are talking about an often overlooked piece of preparation documents. Wealth...

Mecklenburg County Mugshots September 15th

WCCB Charlotte 9/16 6:44A WCCB Web Staff

Check out the Mecklenburg County Mugshots from Tuesday, September 15th. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

National Working Parents Day: The juggling act

WCCB Charlotte 9/16 6:06A Kaitlin Wright

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Today is National Working Parents Day a day to recognize the millions of moms and dads juggling careers, children, household responsibilities and everything else in between. Behind the juggling act, comes stress. In 2024, the U.S....

Pet of the week: Meet Marvin!

WCCB Charlotte 9/16 5:15A Kaitlin Wright

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Meet your new best friend! This is Marvin. When Marvin first arrived at the shelter, it was clear life had not been kind to him. Marvin has been in a foster home and is the total package and the dreamiest houseguest you could ask...

Urban League of Central Carolinas previews gala

WCCB Charlotte 9/16 4:27A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. For nearly five decades, the Urban League of Central Carolinas has been working to create opportunities and empower families across the Charlotte region. Now the organization is celebrating 48 years of impact with its annual...

Rise & Chime In: Should aging celebrities know when to retire?

WCCB Charlotte 9/16 4:19A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. We all have stars we ve loved for years but what happens when the performances just aren t what they used to be? Do you keep going as long as people keep buying tickets, or should celebrities know when it s time to bow out?

Alliance for Children offers “Dolly Day” to inspire reading in kids

WCCB Charlotte 9/16 4:03A Joseph Duncan

Union County, N.C. Alliance for Children has proudly served Union County for more than 28 years and serves as the local administrator for Smart Start . Their work is centered on one goal: helping young children and their families have the...

Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley

WCCB Charlotte 9/16 3:58A DJ Beal

President Donald Trump will travel to North Carolina on Wednesday to campaign with Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley as the former national party chairman tries to shore up his campaign against Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper. The trip...

Sunny and hot Wednesday, but not as humid

WCCB Charlotte 9/16 3:08A Kaitlin Wright

Forecast: Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine. Humidity slightly lower. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Thursday: Warming up again with highs in the low 90s. Still not too humid. Plenty of sunshine. Friday: Hot and humid. Highs in the low to mid 90s....

Trump is set to campaign in North Carolina with his Senate nominee, Michael Whatley

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 9/16 3:00A Associated Press

Whatley, who was Trump’s pick for the Senate race, faces a challenging contest against Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper.

Research Triangle Park has bold new plan

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 9/15 8:00P Spectrum News Staff

Tim talks to Scott Levitan, president of the Research Triangle Park Foundation, and Travis Crayton, vice president of planning and public policy.

More clouds Tuesday with temperatures a closer to average

WCCB Charlotte 9/15 2:59A Kaitlin Wright

Forecast: Tuesday: More clouds today partly sunny. Feeling better, but still a bit muggy. Highs in the low to mid 80s. Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine. Humidity slightly lower in the low 60s. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Thursday: Warming up...

'They shouldn't have to live in fear': Bikers help protect abused children

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 9/14 12:00A Britni McDonald

A group of bikers helps abused children by putting on events, taking them for rides and even going to court.

The push to remove lead pipes is on. Thousands of water systems still don’t know where theirs are

WCCB Charlotte 9/13 7:00A Associated Press

Kathryn Pilgrim knew the century-old Victorian she bought in Dunkirk, New York, came with old plumbing. She replaced pipes she suspected of containing lead and later installed a kitchen filter designed to remove heavy metals. But six years after...