https://matthews.bubblelife.com/community/charlotte_newsThe latest news and information from Charlotte.https://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YD0Z5/Tim_Curry_iconic_character_actor_and_Rocky_Horror_Picture_Show_star_dies_at_80.html(WCCB Charlotte) Tim Curry, a character actor who created a gallery of delicious, very loony villains for stage and screen, including Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and the smug concierge in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, has died. He was 80....Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:15:33 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YD0Z6/Two_arrested_after_drugs_found_in_Burke_County_residence.html(WCCB Charlotte) BURKE COUNTY, N.C. The Burke County Sheriff s Office have arrested two individuals in connection with a drugs found at a Burke County residence. Burke County officers responded to a residence on Catawba Street near Highway 70. Officers found...Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:00:26 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YD0Z7/Zelenskyy_gives_award_to_Elon_Musk_for_Starlinks_role_in_Ukraine.html(WCCB Charlotte) KYIV, Ukraine (AP) President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday awarded Elon Musk Ukraine s Order of Freedom, one of its highest state honors, for his outstanding personal merits in protecting human life and freedom and strengthening ties with the...Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:03:43 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YD0Z8/The_next_Atlantic_storm_will_be_named_Dolly_but_its_not_connected_to_Partons_death.html(WCCB Charlotte) MIAMI (AP) The next tropical storm that develops in the Atlantic this hurricane season will be named Dolly, but the timing is pure coincidence and has no connection to Dolly Parton s death Tuesday . Storm systems are named by procedures set by the...Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:52:41 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YD0ZA/Country_artists_remember_Dolly_Parton.html(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. Country artists Michelle Wright, Bailey Marie and Karen Waldrup joined Adam Wurtzel to share their memories of Dolly Parton.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:41:26 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YD0ZE/Rising_Spotlight_Trane.html(WCCB Charlotte) We may be headed toward the end of summer, but here in Charlotte, the heat and humidity aren t going anywhere just yet. In this week s Rising Spotlight, Tonya Rivens chats with Brian Sanford from Trane about how now is a good time to make sure your...Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:54:20 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YD0ZF/Pet_of_the_week_Meet_Tippy.html(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. This sweet girl, Tippy is looking for her forever home! She is almost a year and a half old and still has plenty of puppy energy. She knows commands well like sit , stay and down . She is great with kids and good with other dogs with...Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:30:59 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YD0ZG/Darline_Graham_wins_South_Carolina_GOP_nomination_to_replace_her_late_brother_in_US_Senate.html(WCCB Charlotte) COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) U.S. Sen. Darline Graham won the Republican nomination to replace her late brother on South Carolina s general election ballot, notching another win for President Donald Trump after he threw his support behind the political...Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:30:23 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YD0ZH/Former_detective_says_Tupac_murder_suspect_was_gang_shot_caller_who_had_final_say_in_shooting.html(WCCB Charlotte) LAS VEGAS (AP) A former Compton gang detective testified Tuesday that Duane Keffe D Davis was a high-ranking shot caller whose authority meant younger gang members would not have opened fire on Tupac Shakur with Davis present unless he allowed it....Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:22:41 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YD0ZI/Doug_Rasheeds_new_memoir_From_Rags_to_Gangstas_Paradise.html(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. Grammy-nominated producer and songwriter, Doug Rasheed is pulling back the curtain on his own journey from struggle and setbacks to success in the music business in his memoir, From Rags to Gangsta s Paradise . The book is available...Wed, 26 Aug 2026 03:27:12 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YD0ZK/New_trivia_game_Bible_Wars_brings_fun_competition.html(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. Bible knowledge is about to become a competitive sport right here in Charlotte! Local creator J Davidson is launching Bible Wars, a new faith-based trivia game show combining scripture, competition, audience participation and plenty...Wed, 26 Aug 2026 03:16:10 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YD0ZL/Humidity_rising_and_rain_chances_returning.html(WCCB Charlotte) Forecast: Wednesday: Today is our transition day with muggy air slowly making a comeback. Isolated showers possible in the piedmont, more scattered in the foothills and mountains. Highs in the upper 80s, near 90. Thursday: Scattered showers and...Wed, 26 Aug 2026 03:15:12 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YD07U/The_American_dream_is_changing_Errol_Louis_chats_about_Democratic_Socialists_of_America.html(News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1) Tim and Errol compare notes on the rise of the Democratic Socialists of America movement in their respective states.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:00:00 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YCYUZ/Charlotte_to_Arlington_Six_Flags_announces_headquarters_move.html(News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1) The company's CEO added that Arlington is where the Six Flags story began decades ago with its opening of Six Flags Over Texas.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:49:00 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YCYIF/Secret_Service_confirms_awareness_of_Iranian_state_media_video_threatening_Barron_Trumps_life.html(WCCB Charlotte) WASHINGTON (AP) The U.S. Secret Service has confirmed it is aware that Iranian state media has aired a video that appears to threaten the life of Barron Trump, President Donald Trump s youngest son. The U.S. Secret Service is aware of the video and...Tue, 25 Aug 2026 04:56:29 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YCYHV/CMS_goes_back_to_class_for_first_day_of_school.html(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. It s back to school for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and that means the buses are rolling! CMS says about 858 school buses are hitting the road across the district Tuesday, serving roughly 72,000 students and making stops at about...Tue, 25 Aug 2026 04:11:22 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YCYHW/Tasty_Tuesday_The_Craic.html(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. Executive Chef Adam Stork, with The Craic stops by Rising to cook up something on the menu. See more from Tasty Tuesday .Tue, 25 Aug 2026 03:45:24 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YCYHX/Another_comfortable_day_before_humidity_rises.html(WCCB Charlotte) Forecast: Tuesday: Comfortable start. Humidity rising through the day. Highs in the upper 80s, near 90. Wednesday: Muggy air makes a comeback. Isolated showers possible in the piedmont, more scattered in the foothills and mountains. Highs in the...Tue, 25 Aug 2026 03:18:50 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YCYHY/Talk_Truth_Tea_Coyote_vs_ACME.html(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. Coyote Vs. ACME mixes live action with Classic Looney Tunes animation. Wile E. Coyote sues the corporation over all those products that never quite worked as advertised. WCCB Charlotte s Rising Joe Duncan finds out this movie has it s...Tue, 25 Aug 2026 03:16:45 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YCWR1/Rest_recharge_and_relate_Womans_nonprofit_supports_adult_caregivers.html(News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1) N.C. woman's nonprofit gives adult caregivers a chance to rest, recharge and relate.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:35:00 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YCWGU/Buc-ees_chain_draws_outcry_in_Ohio_for_launching_fight_over_a_mini_marts_beaver_logo.html(WCCB Charlotte) BEAVERCREEK, Ohio (AP) A lip-licking alligator, a smiling moose and a hat-wearing bear are among the many cartoon animals to have found themselves in the crosshairs of Buc-ee s, the popular Texas convenience store chain that has a penchant for...Mon, 24 Aug 2026 03:00:04 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YCWGV/Low_humidity_before_rain_chances_return_midweek.html(WCCB Charlotte) Forecast : Monday: A very comfortable start with low humidity and temperatures in the 60s. Plenty of sun with highs near 90. Tuesday: Humidity stay comfortable with a northeast wind and highs in the upper 80s, near 90. Wednesday: Humidity rising....Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:59:54 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YCVIU/Cyclosporiasis_cases_are_still_being_reported_in_NC_Heres_what_to_know.html(Health | Spectrum News 1) New cases of the food-borne illness continue to be identified but not as many as during the June-July surge.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:53:00 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YCTLC/Supreme_Courts_chief_justice_allows_work_on_Trumps_400M_White_House_ballroom_to_continue_for_now.html(WCCB Charlotte) WASHINGTON (AP) Chief Justice John Roberts on Friday allowed the White House to continue construction on President Donald Trump s $400 million ballroom project for now, as the Supreme Court considers the Trump administration s emergency request to...Sat, 22 Aug 2026 04:10:51 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YCTLE/TikTok_reaches_400_million_settlement_with_US_Justice_Department_over_childrens_privacy.html(WCCB Charlotte) TikTok has reached a $400 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children s privacy laws. The DOJ said Friday that TikTok will pay $300 million immediately and another $100...Sat, 22 Aug 2026 03:09:50 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YCS5Q/Back-to-school_enforcements_in_Belmont_bring_77_stops_1_DWI_arrest.html(News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1) Law enforcement agencies ramp up operations at the start of a new school year to remind drivers to keep school zones safe.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:23:00 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YCRBW/Mommy_Matters_Toddler_yoga_is_more_than_just_a_workout.html(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. Parents are always looking for ways to help their little ones handle those big emotions. This week on Mommy Matters, we are learning more about toddler yoga. Owner of UFLOW yoga for littles, Emily Harvey stopped by Rising to share how...Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:44:28 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YCRBZ/Rise_Chime_In_Do_you_need_to_know_who_cooked_the_food_at_the_potluck.html(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. Okay, be honest when you walk into a potluck, are you looking at the FOOD or are you looking to see WHO MADE THE FOOD?! Because that mac and cheese may look amazing, but some of us need a name, a r sum and maybe a kitchen inspection...Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:12:40 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YCRC2/Get_Checked_Out_Not_Checked_In_Black_Mens_Wellness_Day.html(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. This weekend, it s all about getting Black men and their families moving, checking those important health numbers and making wellness a priority! Black Men s Wellness Day is happening Saturday at the Park Expo & Conference Center on...Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:09:26 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YCRC5/Jep_Jess_Beyond_the_Bayou.html(WCCB Charlotte) HOLLYWOOD, CA If you thought you knew the Robertson family from Duck Dynasty, get ready to go Beyond the Bayou! This new series takes fans deeper into the family, the fun and life beyond what we ve seen before. I got the inside scoop from Jep and...Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:02:02 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YCRC8/Isolated_severe_storm_and_flood_threat_Friday.html(WCCB Charlotte) Friday rain: Timing : 2 pm 12 am Flood risk : Flooding is possible through Friday night as torrential training storms move through. Some locations may see 2-3 + which could lead to localized flooding. Flood Watch : There is a Flood Watch in effect...Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:59:32 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YCRCA/Blood_pressure_kiosks_set_up_a_local_YMCAs.html(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. YMCA of Greater Charlotte and The American Red Cross team up to launch a new initiative to help monitor your blood pressure. The kiosks are set up at select YMCA s across Charlotte to help people learn their numbers. You can stop by...Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:39:44 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YCRCE/Iranian_families_struggle_to_afford_the_basics_as_US_ratchets_up_economic_warfare.html(WCCB Charlotte) TEHRAN, Iran (AP) Tehran s grocery stores are well-stocked, but many families can barely afford the basics. Unemployment is soaring and those with jobs are working more hours for money worth half as much as a year ago, putting food, medicine and...Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:36:31 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YCRCH/Local_fitness_instructor_starts_The_Woman_Club.html(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. The Woman Club targets building wellness and community by bringing women across the area together. The experience combines beginner friendly workouts with opportunities for women to connect with each other throughout the Lake Norman...Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:17:22 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YCPMO/Inaugural_Carolina_Bloom_Music_Festival.html(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. The first ever Carolina Bloom Music Festival kicks off this weekend. The two-day event features local artists. It s happening at Blume Studios, August 22- 23. If you want to purchase tickets, click here.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:46:24 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YCPMP/Shein_hits_the_road_on_campus_tour.html(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. The first stop of SHEIN s seven-campus national tour comes as the company s Campus Ambassador Program reaches a new milestone. The program has grown to nearly 17,000 campus ambassadors and has provided students with opportunities to...Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:40:32 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YCPMQ/Its_National_Bacon_Lovers_Day.html(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. If the smell of bacon is enough to get you out of bed in the morning, TODAY is your day! It s National Bacon Lovers Day, and Joe Duncan found a Charlotte hidden gem serving up some seriously good bacon in a place you probably wouldn t...Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:18:10 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YCPMR/Judge_will_consider_new_trial_for_Karmelo_Anthony_in_Texas_track_meet_killing.html(WCCB Charlotte) McKINNEY, Texas (AP) A judge on Thursday will consider whether to grant Texas teenager Karmelo Anthony a new trial following his murder conviction earlier this summer in the stabbing death of a 17-year-old athlete at a high school track meet. In a...Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:00:50 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YCPMS/Humidity_rising_with_isolated_severe_storms_possible.html(WCCB Charlotte) Severe threat: A level 1 out of 5 is in place Thursday and Friday. Storms that move through could produce damaging wind gust, frequent lightning and heavy downpours. Tonight, the threat is late evening into the overnight hours. Friday is all over the...Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:55:50 Zhttps://matthews.bubblelife.com/v/35147423/YCOEX/Kennedy_Center_tells_court_it_wont_try_to_restore_Trumps_name_to_the_building_before_Sept_8.html(WCCB Charlotte) WASHINGTON (AP) The Kennedy Center has told a federal court that it would not attempt to return President Donald Trump s name to the building s facade before at least Sept. 8 as another legal battle over the performing arts venue s future takes...Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:39:29 Z