Virginia School Bus Hits DMV Building, Injures Driver And Two Students, Officials Say

WCCB Charlotte 4/18 11:09A Miles Ruder

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) A school bus struck a Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles building Thursday morning after swerving to avoid hitting a car, injuring two students and the bus driver, officials said....

Morganton Man Charged With Sex Crimes Involving Minor

WCCB Charlotte 4/18 11:05A Miles Ruder

MORGANTON, N.C. A Morganton man is facing charges after engaging in sexual activity with a child 15 years or younger, according to a news release. The Burke County Sheriff s Office were alerted to a sexual assault that occurred on April 8th....

Suspect Charged In University City Homicide

WCCB Charlotte 4/18 10:37A Miles Ruder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Police have identified and arrested the suspect in connection to a homicide on Easter in the northeast Charlotte. Following an investigation into the shooting, officials obtained an arrest warrant for 24-year-old Khyree Lewis. He...

People seen on video picking up bear cubs. Don't do it, N.C. wildlife officials say

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 4/18 10:22A Samantha Narson

A group of people were caught on video approaching and removing bear cubs from a tree in east Asheville, officials say.

Three Firefighters Injured Battling Intentionally Set House Fire

WCCB Charlotte 4/18 10:05A Miles Ruder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Three firefighters were injured while battling a heavy fire from a two-story home in north Charlotte. Charlotte Fire was called to the 2800 block of Grimes Street at around 2:43 a.m....

Youth mental health and happiness are worsening, new report shows

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 4/18 9:45A Alexis Bell

Mental health professionals say parents should check in with their kids and be the experts on their mental health.

AP: The Latest | A Second Seated Juror Dismissed By Judge From Trump’s Hush Money Trial

WCCB Charlotte 4/18 8:37A Deeandra Michel

NEW YORK (AP) Jury selection in Donald Trump s hush money case encountered new setbacks Thursday as two previously sworn-in jurors were excused one for backtracking on whether she could be impartial and fair and the other over concerns that he...

Paris Olympics opening ceremony will last nearly 4 hours

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 4/18 8:28A Associated Press

A total of 205 delegations will parade on more than 80 boats on the Seine.

AP: Light Pole Installation Hits Fiber Line, Knocks Out 911 Service In Several States

WCCB Charlotte 4/18 8:27A Deeandra Michel

KANSAS CITY, MO Workers installing a light pole in Missouri cut into a fiber line, knocking out 911 service for emergency agencies in Nebraska, Nevada and South Dakota, an official with the company that operates the fiber line said Thursday....

Charlotte Symphony Unveils Mobile Stage In Corridors Of Opportunity

WCCB Charlotte 4/18 8:07A Deeandra Michel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (April 18, 2024) The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (CSO), in partnership with the City of Charlotte, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to reveal the Symphony s mobile stage. This innovative platform will host the CSO Roadshow...

Northwood Office Leases More Than 200,000 Square Feet At Ballantyne

WCCB Charlotte 4/18 7:57A Deeandra Michel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Northwood Office, has announced that it signed and commenced 23 new, expanding and renewed office leases through the first quarter of 2024 across its Ballantyne(r) portfolio, totaling...

North Carolina sees slight surplus this year, $1B more next year

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 4/18 7:45A Associated Press

The consensus forecast now says collections will exceed revenue budgeted for this year by $413 million and for next year by $1 billion.

Dog Fatally Shot And Three Arrested During Search For Wanted Suspect

WCCB Charlotte 4/18 7:29A Deeandra Michel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. A dog was fatally shot and three people were arrested during a search warrant investigation on Thursday. Officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department located n carjacking suspect with several felony warrants outside...

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Elementary School Gets New Playground Thanks To United Way And 250 Volunteers...

WCCB Charlotte 4/18 6:05A Deeandra Michel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Westerly Hills Academy will be very busy Friday, April 19, as more than 250 volunteers organized by the United Way of Greater Charlotte build a brand new playground at the school. It s Volunteer Appreciation Month and 17...

Up ‘n Adam: Come-See-Me Festival

WCCB Charlotte 4/18 5:40A Adam Wurtzel

ROCK HILL, S.C. Adam Wurtzel went to Rock Hill where the 60th Come-See-Me Festival is happening. Up n Adam learned more about what people can expect from the festival which runs through April 20th. This included trying a hot dog from the Hot Dog...