‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ keeps record pace, ‘The Odyssey’ sets new high for Nolan

WCCB Charlotte 8/9 9:23A Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) Spider-Man: Brand New Day continued its blistering pace in theaters, collecting $144.5 million domestically over its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, while...

Concerts to attend this week around Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte 8/9 9:00A WCCB Web Staff

Tim McGraw headlines this week s concert lineup in Charlotte. The three-time Grammy Award-winning country singer will be performing at Truliant Amphitheater on Friday night at 7 p.m. Avenged Sevenfold with Good Charlotte will also take the stage...

Health officials urge caution for Gulf Coast beachgoers during surge of deadly bacterial infections

WCCB Charlotte 8/9 7:39A Associated Press

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) Health officials in Louisiana are urging beachgoers to take precautions during a summertime surge in infections from a flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters. Louisiana has confirmed nine cases of Vibrio vulnificus...

Hunter Biden says his father’s prostate cancer is causing him pain even as he continues to speak...

WCCB Charlotte 8/9 6:57A Associated Press

LONDON (AP) Former U.S. President Joe Biden s prostate cancer has spread to other parts of his body and is causing him pain, even as he continues to speak out on public issues, his son Hunter said in an interview. In a wide-ranging interview with...

Panthers sign QB Kyle Trask with Hall of Fame game hero Haynes King sidelined

WCCB Charlotte 8/9 5:42A Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Panthers signed Kyle Trask as a third quarterback on Sunday with Hall of Fame game hero Haynes King expected to miss time with a hamstring injury. Trask gives the...

How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle

WCCB Charlotte 8/9 4:34A Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) The Perseid summer light show is back and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor shower s peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain,...

Status of pumpkin crops after drought heavily impacts N.C.

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 8/7 8:07A Rose Eiklor

With heat and drought conditions across the state, pumpkin farmers are expressing concerns ahead of what is typically their busy season.

State health officials: What you should know about West Nile virus in N.C.

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 8/7 6:02A Jatrissa Wooten

Two cases of West Nile virus have been found in North Carolina — in Gaston and Mecklenburg counties.

TONIGHT ON WCCB: Charlotte Knights vs. Durham (Pregame 6:30p/First pitch 7:05)

WCCB Charlotte 8/6 11:31A

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Top sporting events around Charlotte this week | August 6th–August 12th

WCCB Charlotte 8/6 10:55A DJ Beal

The Professional Fighters League, Charlotte Crown, the Charlotte Knights and more headline the sports scene in the Queen City this week. Click through the gallery to see all the sporting events happening in and around Charlotte each week.

Scattered storms continuing through the evening

WCCB Charlotte 8/6 10:44A Janessa Webb

Tonight we remain under a level 1 for severe storms, with lingering storms into the overnight. Many areas will pick up an additional tenth of an inch with overnight low still humid in the 70s. Friday will bring another round of isolated afternoon...

Jalapeños linked to a US salmonella outbreak are tracked to a Mexican farm and a distributor

WCCB Charlotte 8/6 10:12A Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) Jalape o peppers linked to a multistate salmonella outbreak have been traced back to a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico, federal officials say. At least 345 people in 27 states have been reported getting sick from the salmonella strain...

NASCAR changing stage break rules to limit laps run under caution, create more green flag racing

WCCB Charlotte 8/6 9:47A Associated Press

NASCAR plans to implement a new stage-break procedure for its Cup Series races beginning this weekend at Iowa Speedway and continuing through the remainder of the season. Under the new rules, when a natural caution occurs with 10 or fewer laps...

Inmate dies in Mecklenburg County Sheriff custody

WCCB Charlotte 8/6 8:43A DJ Beal

CHARLOTTE, N.C. The Mecklenburg County Sheriff s Office is investigating the death of an inmate while in custody. The victim was identified as 33-year-old Domonique Chisholm who was in custody at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center. A...

Western North Carolina reacts to Chuck Edwards bowing out of election

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 8/6 7:14A Carrie Johnson

Rep. Edwards exited reelection after a report stated Edwards sexually harassed two young female staff members.