Person killed after being hit by a vehicle during altercation

WCCB Charlotte 9/2 9:50A DJ Beal

ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. China Grove Police responded to a call of a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian. The incident occurred on interstate 85 in China Grove. Officers responded to the scene and located a deceased male at the scene. Rowan...

Top US doctors offer updated flu and COVID vaccine recommendations, aiming to ease confusion

WCCB Charlotte 9/2 9:29A Associated Press

Leading U.S. medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall, banding together Wednesday to issue shot guidelines and highlight the science behind them saying they hope to ease confusion caused by the Trump...

Defending NFC South champion Panthers look to take another step under QB Bryce Young

WCCB Charlotte 9/2 8:02A Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Panthers are looking to take another big step forward under fourth-year quarterback Bryce Young in 2026 after winning the NFC South and snapping a seven-year playoff drought. The Panthers backed into the playoffs...

67 year old man charged after Taylorsville stabbing incident

WCCB Charlotte 9/2 7:50A DJ Beal

TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. Taylorsville authorities responded to a reported stabbing incident that occurred on Tuesday in the area of Blue Ridge Lane near NC-127. Deputies located a victim that was suffering...

Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving charge over rollover crash in Florida

WCCB Charlotte 9/2 7:33A Associated Press

STUART, Florida (AP) Tiger Woods pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge and his driver s license was suspended for five years Wednesday following a March rollover crash in Florida, where he initially was accused of driving under the...

Rising Spotlight: Hyundai Hope on Wheels

WCCB Charlotte 9/2 7:12A DJ Beal

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and for nearly three decades, the Hyundai Hope On Wheels Program has been helping fund groundbreaking pediatric cancer research and bringing hope to children and families across the country. In this...

Self-care event coming to Concord

WCCB Charlotte 9/2 6:33A WCCB Staff

CONCORD, N.C. An all-inclusive festival designed as a sanctuary for rest, healing and community is returning to the Convention Center next Saturday, September 12. The Black Oasis founder Shaliz Turner talks by Rising to talk about what eventgoers...

Talk, Truth, Tea: Wheel of Fortune announcer drama

WCCB Charlotte 9/2 6:07A Joseph Duncan

HOLLYWOOD, CA There s some behind-the-scenes drama at Wheel of Fortune. Longtime announcer Jim Thornton has been suspended while Sony Pictures Television investigates allegations involving him. Sony has NOT publicly detailed the allegations, but...

Pet of the week: Meet Bruno!

WCCB Charlotte 9/2 6:03A Kaitlin Wright

CHARLOTTE, N.C. This sweet boy is beyond ready to find his forever home. Meet Bruno! Bruno is 8-years-old and will be perfect for any loving home. He is great around other dogs and cats. He is house trained and crate trained. He simply wants to...

Gaston County Mugshots September 1st

WCCB Charlotte 9/2 5:58A WCCB Web Staff

Check out the Gaston County Mugshots from Tuesday, September 1st. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Mecklenburg County Mugshots September 1st

WCCB Charlotte 9/2 5:35A WCCB Web Staff

Check out the Mecklenburg County Mugshots from Tuesday, September 1st. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Carolina Insight: McDonald’s introduces the new Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer drink!

WCCB Charlotte 9/2 4:27A WCCB Web Staff

McDonald s just added a new drink to their beverage platform, called the Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer! In this week s Carolina Insight, local McDonald s owner/operator and beverage hype man, Rodney Henry, spoke about why this new addition to...

US oil giant Chevron confirms it will expand operations in Venezuela

WCCB Charlotte 9/2 4:05A DJ Beal

NEW YORK (AP) Oil giant Chevron confirmed that it will expand its operations in Venezuela, just days after President Donald Trump announced an ambitious deal to develop the nation s oil reserves and give the Pentagon a stake in the profits....

Heat wave brings near record breaking highs

WCCB Charlotte 9/2 3:38A Kaitlin Wright

Forecast: Wednesday: Very hot. Sunny. Highs: 98. Record high for 9/2 is 99. Feeling like 100-104. Very isolated rain chance. Thursday: Dangerously hot again with highs closing in on 100. Forecasting 99. Feeling like 103-106. Our record for the day...

Edouard approaches landfall along the Texas/Louisiana coast

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 9/1 9:00A Spectrum News Weather Staff

Edouard is bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the Texas/Louisiana coast