MLB is calling up its first woman umpire for Saturday’s Marlins-Braves game

WCCB Charlotte 8/6 8:40A Jeff Monheit

NEW YORK Jen Pawol is set to become the first woman to umpire in Major League Baseball when she works games this weekend between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves. Pawol will work the bases in...

UPDATE: 5 soldiers shot at Army base in GA, shooter arrested

WCCB Charlotte 8/6 7:01A Jeff Monheit

SAVANNAH, GA Five soldiers were shot on Wednesday at the Army s Fort Stewart in Georgia before a shooter was arrested. Parts of Fort Stewart in southeast Georgia were locked down after a shooter was reported on the sprawling Army post, a...

Gaston County Mugshots August 5th

WCCB Charlotte 8/6 6:38A Deeandra Michel

Check out the Gaston County mugshots from Tuesday, August 5th

Panthers CB Jaycee Horn involved in car accident near stadium

WCCB Charlotte 8/6 5:25A Deeandra Michel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn was involved in a car accident near the stadium Wednesday morning, according to team officials. Horn will not participate in today s practice, per the...

2nd arrest in deadly shooting at north Charlotte bar

WCCB Charlotte 8/6 5:23A Jeff Monheit

CHARLOTTE, NC A second suspect is now in custody charged in a deadly shooting at a bar in north Charlotte back in April. CMPD s Violent Criminal Apprehension Team (VCAT) arrested 20-year-old Noel...

Rise & Chime In: Is it rude to ask guests to remove their shoes?

WCCB Charlotte 8/6 4:07A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. The Rising Crew debates the question is it rude to ask guests to remove their shoes. Rising viewers chime in on our Instagram poll.

WCCB and Charlotte Post Foundation honor the ‘Teacher of the Year’

WCCB Charlotte 8/6 4:04A Deirnesa Jefferson

CHARLOTTE, NC For Elijah Watson teaching is more than just a profession, it s a passion. He says it all started with his fifth grade teacher. She saw a young man who needed confidence and by me receiving confidence and also being able to go to...

Panthers RB Rico Dowdle looks to prove he's worthy of being NFL starter after leaving Cowboys

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 8/6 4:00A Associated Press

Coach Dave Canales said he's been "ecstatic" since the Panthers signed Rico Dowdle in March.

Study says ChatGPT giving teens dangerous advice on drugs, alcohol and suicide

WCCB Charlotte 8/6 3:48A Jeff Monheit

WASHINGTON ChatGPT will tell 13-year-olds how to get drunk and high, instruct them on how to conceal eating disorders and even compose a heartbreaking suicide letter to their parents if asked, according to new research from a watchdog group. The...

Hornets Player Grant Williams hosting basketball camp

WCCB Charlotte 8/6 3:47A Shalaunda Bacon

CHARLOTTE The Grant Williams Family Foundation officially kicks off it s third annual basketball camp this week. It s happening from August 5 to August 8th at Providence Day School. Charlotte Hornets player and foundation founder Grant Williams,...

Pet of the Week: Meet Bella!

WCCB Charlotte 8/6 3:39A James Scott

Rising s Pet of the Week from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control is Bella! An eight-month-old pit bull terrier mix, sweet Bella loves other dogs, people, and just about anything she can get her mouth on. She s also extremely sweet and...

Cooler stretch continues, watching for homegrown tropical trouble

WCCB Charlotte 8/5 10:35P James Scott

Happy Hump Day! Tuesday marked the first time the Queen City failed to crack 70 on an August day since 2013, and it won t be much warmer this Wednesday afternoon as highs only squeeze into the lower 70s across the Piedmont and Foothills. The...

Cooper and Whatley: Who has the early advantage?

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 8/5 8:00P Spectrum News Staff

We break down what each candidate brings to the table, their potential pitfalls and who has the early advantage.

Resident Culture Brewing says farewell

WCCB Charlotte 8/5 8:39A Deeandra Michel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Resident Culture Brewing has closed the doors to its South End taproom, according to a post the business shared to Instagram on Monday. The business shared a heartfelt message about...

Parents charged in Gaston County infant overdose case

WCCB Charlotte 8/5 8:00A Danielle Ferguson

GASTON CO., NC The parents of an 8-month-old are charged, after the baby overdosed on drugs, according to police. Gaston County Police say the overdose happened on July 27th at a home on Rural Retreat...