News » indicates external link

What we know about a US strike that captured Venezuela’s Maduro

WCCB Charlotte 1/3 6:38A Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) The United States carried out a lightning military strike on Venezuela early Saturday, capturing President Nicol s Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and...

DHS begins slashing FEMA staff

WCCB Charlotte 1/3 5:22A Miles Ruder

Many FEMA employees are starting the new year without jobs. They were notified on New Year s Eve via email their positions would not be renewed. The impacted workers are part...

Trump Administration scraps sky-high pasta tariff plan

WCCB Charlotte 1/3 4:12A Miles Ruder

The Trump Administration is rolling back efforts to charge steep import taxes on pasta from over a dozen Italian makers later this year. In October, the Commerce Department...

US plans to ‘run’ Venezuela and tap its oil reserves, Trump says, after operation to oust Maduro

WCCB Charlotte 1/3 3:12A Associated Press

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) Hours after an audacious military operation that plucked leader Nicol s Maduro from power and removed him from the country Saturday, President Donald...

Mecklenburg County Mugshots January 2nd

WCCB Charlotte 1/3 1:30A WCCB Web Staff

Check out the Mecklenburg County Mugshots from Friday, January 2nd. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Related: Gaston County Mugshots January 2nd WCCB Charlotte

More News stories

Education » indicates external link

Rockingham County band director to march in Rose Parade

Education | Spectrum News 1 12/29 4:15A Zach Tucker

He's one of 12 North Carolina band directors who will be in the 350-member performance on New Year's Day in Pasadena, California.

More Education stories

Health & Fitness » indicates external link

'Been at capacity': UNC pediatric emergency room chief describes brutal flu season

Health | Spectrum News 1 12/31 4:29A Patrick Thomas

The pediatric emergency department at UNC Children's hospital has a 12-bed capacity, with room to treat up to 16 patients.

Hospital groups restrict visits as state health officials note rise in respiratory illnesses

Health | Spectrum News 1 12/30 8:15A Blair Hamilton

Both Novant Health and AdventHealth are restricting visits by young people to curb the spike in the flu and other viruses.

From weight loss drugs to AI tools, here's a look at the top health headlines of 2025

Health | Spectrum News 1 12/26 6:01A Zoe Slemmons, Erin Billups - Nat

Recapping the headlines that affected American's health in 2025.

More Health & Fitness stories