AI stocks recovering from sell-off, oil prices dip from overnight highs

WCCB Charlotte 6/8 8:34A Caryn Little

NEW YORK (AP) Wall Street is recovering some of its sell-off from Friday, as stocks swept up in the artificial-intelligence boom bounce back on Monday. Oil prices, meanwhile, are higher following fighting between Israel and Iran , but they have...

NYC imposes stringent security as Trump becomes 1st sitting US president to attend NBA Finals game

WCCB Charlotte 6/8 7:12A DJ Beal

NEW YORK (AP) Donald Trump is set to be the first sitting U.S. president to attend an NBA Finals game , bringing strict security measures that will require New York Knicks fans to navigate an extensive safety perimeter around Madison Square...

7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 35, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami

WCCB Charlotte 6/8 7:11A Caryn Little

DAVAO, Philippines (AP) An offshore earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 hit the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 35 people, injuring more than 200 others mostly in ruined buildings and...

CPR Awareness Week Highlights Lifesaving Skills

WCCB Charlotte 6/8 5:37A Taylor Miller

CHARLOTTE, NC In recognition of National CPR and AED Awareness Week, representatives from the American Heart Association stopped by WCCB Rising to demonstrate the basics of hands-only CPR and the importance of quick action during a cardiac...

Rise & Chime In: Do you leave dirty dishes in the sink?

WCCB Charlotte 6/8 5:19A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Let s settle a debate that happens in kitchens everywhere. After dinner, are you the type who can t go to bed until every dish is washed, dried, and put away? Or do you look at that pile in the sink and say, That s a problem for...

Combating “Pink Tax” while shopping

WCCB Charlotte 6/8 5:06A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. The pink tax refers to the markup on goods and services targeting women making them pay more for virtually identical everyday items than men. Examples include higher prices for razors, deodorants, haircuts, and dry cleaning,...

Money Monday: Debt Payoff Strategies

WCCB Charlotte 6/8 4:53A Taylor Miller

CHARLOTTE, NC Millions of Americans are carrying some form of debt, but financial experts say having a plan can make the path to becoming debt-free more manageable. Nicole Benford, director of Niner Finances at UNC Charlotte, joined WCCB Rising...

Lawsuit seeks to stop the UFC fight on the White House South Lawn for Trump’s birthday

WCCB Charlotte 6/7 10:19A Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) A federal lawsuit seeks to halt the upcoming UFC fight card on the White House South Lawn in a mixed martial arts show timed for President Donald Trump s 80th birthday and part of the...

Concerts to attend this week around Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte 6/7 10:00A Miles Ruder

Post Malone headlines this week s stacked concert lineup in Charlotte. The rapper-turned-country singer will perform with Jelly Roll and Carter Faith at Bank of America Stadium on Tuesday, June 9. Also performing this week is rapper ASAP Rocky,...

‘Scary Movie’ tops box office, slaying ‘Masters of the Universe’ and adding to low-budget streak

WCCB Charlotte 6/7 7:59A Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) The summer box office is booming but not because of the usual suspects. After three weeks of indie horror dominance at the box office, the slasher spoof Scary Movie topped ticket sales...

Trump dismisses idea that Iran betrays his ‘no new wars’ campaign message

WCCB Charlotte 6/7 7:55A Associated Press

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) President Donald Trump is dismissing the idea that launching the war with Iran this year betrayed his refrain of No new wars that he made repeatedly as he campaigned again for...

4 arrested, over 100 gambling machines seized in raid at southeast Charlotte arcade

WCCB Charlotte 6/7 6:09A Miles Ruder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Four suspects were arrested following an investigation into an illegal gambling operation at an arcade in southeast Charlotte, according to police. CMPD s Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) conducted a search warrant at 999 Arcade off...

SBI investigating after 21-year-old inmate dies at Mecklenburg County jail

WCCB Charlotte 6/7 5:12A Miles Ruder

An investigation is underway after an inmate died at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center, according to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff s Office. Ja Lan Riddick, 21, was found unresponsive in a housing unit at the jail by a detention officer...

Golden Knights beat Hurricanes 5-4 in 2OT in Game 3 after blowing 4-goal lead

WCCB Charlotte 6/7 2:44A Associated Press

LAS VEGAS (AP) A four-goal lead in what has been a wacky, compelling and highly entertaining Stanley Cup Final nearly wasn t enough for the Golden Knights on Saturday night. A four-goal, third-period...

Hurricanes thriving in high-pressure playoff settings as Stanley Cup Final shifts West for Game 3

WCCB Charlotte 6/6 5:29A Associated Press

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes have spent months regrouping quickly after losses and they have proven unshaken by the challenge of playing in hostile arenas or in next-goal-wins extra...