The ACC's quest for respect in football is eternal. The fight is starting early in 2026

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 10/6 12:41A Associated Press

Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi thinks some of the issues stem from people focusing on 'brand name' in conferences like the Big Ten and SEC.

Hornets point guard Coby White to miss preseason with calf strain

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 10/6 12:32A Associated Press

The Hornets said updates on White will be provided when more is known about the extent of the injury.

Jim Bakker, who lost his ‘PTL Club’ televangelism empire in sex and money scandals, dies at 86

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 10/6 12:12A Associated Press

His second wife, Lori Bakker, said in a statement that Bakker died Monday. His cause of death was not immediately clear.

Jim Bakker, who built ‘PTL Club’ televangelism empire, has died at 86

WCCB Charlotte 10/5 7:05P Associated Press

ASSOCIATED PRESS Jim Bakker, who along with his first wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful The PTL Club TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes, has died. He was 86. Bakker died...

'We try to do our part': Winston-Salem church holds food fundraiser at Carolina Classic Fair for...

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 10/4 12:07P Zach Tucker

“With this we’re putting our feet to the floor and our hands to the pine, so we’re making it work,” said Claudette Lindsay.

TONIGHT ON WCCB: Charlotte Independence vs. Sarasota @ 7pm!

WCCB Charlotte 10/4 11:01A

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NASCAR shrugs off fisticuffs and swearing, heads back to old tracks as it embraces its rugged past

WCCB Charlotte 10/4 4:42A Associated Press

The hats and flags and T-shirts carrying the No. 77 of NASCAR driver Carson Hocevar were flying unapologetically, and almost defiantly, over Kansas Speedway last weekend, days after a pit-road fracas at Bristol in which the up-and-coming Cup...

US hiring slows and unemployment ticks higher with a month remaining before Americans head to polls

WCCB Charlotte 10/4 3:27A Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) U.S. employers added a disappointing 29,000 jobs and the unemployment rate ticked up last month, the government reported Friday, a month before voters go to the polls in pivotal midterm elections at a time of discontent over the...

Nvidia unveils security platform to stop AI agents from going rogue

WCCB Charlotte 10/3 6:49A Associated Press

Nvidia on Monday unveiled a new security platform designed to stop artificial intelligence agents from going rogue, saying it sets boundaries that could have stopped previous breaches. The announcement of the company s Open Agent Safety Platform...

TODAY ON WCCB: SOCON Football: Wofford @ Furman starts at 2pm, followed by Tennessee Tech @ Western...

WCCB Charlotte 10/3 6:01A

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FBI releases classified ‘Patel Report’ examining past failures at the bureau

WCCB Charlotte 10/3 5:33A Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) The FBI has released a classified report to its workforce examining what it says are chapters from the bureau s history where this institution fell short, according to an internal message obtained Friday by The Associated Press....

Charlotte Motor Speedway to host public celebration of life for Kyle Busch

WCCB Charlotte 10/3 4:44A WCCB Web Staff

CONCORD, N.C. Charlotte Motor Speedway will host a public Celebration of Life for NASCAR icon Kyle Busch on Friday, Oct. 9, track officials announced. The memorial ceremony will take place directly at...

Trump administration says it has no plans for ICE officers at polls. Activists are preparing anyway

WCCB Charlotte 10/3 4:02A Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) With early voting already underway, a question worrying some voters is what role if any immigration enforcement officers might have at polling places through Election Day. Department of Homeland Security officials say they don t...

Gentle giant Backpack declared winner of Alaska’s Fat Bear Week

WCCB Charlotte 10/3 3:21A Associated Press

After a week of fierce competition, Backpack emerged victorious as Fat Bear Week champion, the heftiest bear of Alaska s Katmai National Park and Preserve. The nonprofit running the longstanding contest announced that the bear, known for his...

Emergency rule aims to curb bear interactions in Buncombe County

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 10/2 6:17A Daniel Gray

The interactions can be deadly for pets. Officials reported that five pets died, two were injured, and two people were hurt over about four months.