Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general clears critical hurdle after deal with GOP holdouts

WCCB Charlotte 8/4 11:55A DJ Beal

WASHINGTON (AP) Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche cleared a critical hurdle Tuesday in his bid to be confirmed to the post after swaying Republican holdouts on a Senate committee to advance his nomination for a floor vote. The Senate Judiciary...

Victim identified in early morning deadly double shooting in east Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte 8/4 10:35A Morgan Fogarty

Update: 8/4/2026 Gilberto Gomez Ruiz, 27, has been identified as the victim of this deadly east Charlotte shooting. This investigation remains ongoing. Original: 7/29/2026 CHARLOTTE, N.C. Police say one person has died after a double shooting in...

Carly Caramanna’s Travel Truths: Air Travel Edition

WCCB Charlotte 8/4 8:23A Adam Wurtzel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Taylor and Adam welcomed travel expert and influencer, Carly Caramanna into the Rising studio for her Air Travel Edition of Travel Truths. Caramanna s book, The Unofficial Disney Parks Retro Cookbook will be released on October...

Ariana Grande on decision to withdraw from the public eye: ‘Not a reactive or impulsive thing’

WCCB Charlotte 8/4 7:51A DJ Beal

NEW YORK (AP) Ariana Grande chose to clear the air about a few things during her concert Monday night, following the news that she will be taking a break from being in the public eye after the conclusion of her Eternal Sunshine tour. While on...

Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette carted off the field with a stinger injury at training camp

WCCB Charlotte 8/4 7:46A Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Carolina Panthers 2024 first-round draft pick Xavier Legette was carted off the field with a stinger injury Tuesday after landing awkwardly as he attempted to make a leaping catch in the end zone. Stingers are injuries that...

Tasty Tuesday: Highlight seasonal flavors with tomato puff pastry

WCCB Charlotte 8/4 6:34A Taylor Miller

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Fresh, seasonal ingredients took center stage on this week s Tasty Tuesday as Dr. Piyavan Sukalakamala of Johnson & Wales University deomstrated how to make a simple tomato and cheese puff pastry. The puff pastry combines ripe...

Gaston County Mugshots August 3rd

WCCB Charlotte 8/4 6:01A WCCB Web Staff

Check out the Gaston County Mugshots from Monday, August 3rd. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

NASCAR’s exhibition Clash returning to Daytona International Speedway

WCCB Charlotte 8/4 5:58A Associated Press

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) NASCAR s exhibition Clash is returning to Daytona International Speedway for the first time in six years. The sanctioning body announced the move Tuesday, saying the race will be held Feb. 13, 2027. It will be sponsored...

Mecklenburg County Mugshots August 3rd

WCCB Charlotte 8/4 5:54A WCCB Web Staff

Check out the Mecklenburg County Mugshots from Monday, August 3rd. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Curing College Anxiety

WCCB Charlotte 8/4 5:05A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Camila Greenberg, a sovereignty coach and founder of SOULSPACE, helps people reconnect with their true selves and make choices from within not from fear, pressure, or the expectations of others. As students head off to college...

First “Survivor” winner Richard Hatch on new book

WCCB Charlotte 8/4 5:03A Adam Wurtzel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Richard Hatch, the very first winner of Survivor joined Adam Wurtzel on Rising for a chat about his new book. Reality Matters: What You Owe Yourself is out now on Amazon, and major retailers. Click HERE to order your copy.

Rising team plays new game “Blurred Lines”

WCCB Charlotte 8/4 4:54A Adam Wurtzel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Adam Wurtzel hosted a brand new game original to Rising when he challenged Joe, Taylor and Kaitlin to play Blurred Lines. Play along at home!

Growth Can Hide Fragmentation

WCCB Charlotte 8/4 4:26A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Charlotte continues to grow at an incredible pace, but could that growth also be creating more division? Our next guest believes the city s biggest challenge isn t building more buildings it s building more trust. David Dae-Lee...

Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with one of the devastating Spokane wildfires

WCCB Charlotte 8/4 4:21A DJ Beal

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Authorities on Monday arrested a 37-year-old man they suspect of starting one of the devastating wildfires tearing through eastern Washington state as many residents were left wondering if their homes had survived. The Spokane...

Numerous showers with isolated severe storms possible

WCCB Charlotte 8/4 2:50A Kaitlin Wright

Forecast: Tuesday: Patchy AM fog. Cooler , cloudy and humid. Numerous showers. Isolated strong storms and localized flooding possible. Highs in the low 80s. The greatest threat today in a severe storms is damaging winds, which would likely be...