Salisbury man charged with manslaughter after fatal stabbing

WCCB Charlotte 5/1 8:25A Miles Ruder

SALISBURY, N.C. A man is facing a manslaughter charge in connection to a deadly stabbing in Rowan County, according to the Salisbury Police Department. Around 9 p.m. Thursday, officers received a call...

Trump says he’s still considering a taxpayer-funded deal to bail out Spirit Airlines

WCCB Charlotte 5/1 7:26A Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump on Friday said he s still weighing a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines. The president didn t offer details about the proposal but told reporters as he prepared to leave the White House for a trip...

Mandatory water restrictions coming to Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte 5/1 6:11A Shalaunda Bacon

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Charlotte Water is implementing mandatory water restrictions for its customers starting Friday, May 15. Officials said the city will implement Stage 2 mandatory restrictions under the...

Prom Season & Peer Pressure

WCCB Charlotte 5/1 4:28A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. With prom season underway across the Charlotte area (and soon graduation), Talk It Out NC is seeing a familiar pattern: more opportunities for teens to encounter alcohol, and more pressure to go along with it.

Area Red Cross pushing for more blood donations

WCCB Charlotte 5/1 4:16A Chris Gilmore

CHARLOTTE, NC Spring blood donations are crucial this time of year as supplies often drop during the warm weather. The American Red Cross is calling on donors for help Regional Communications Director Kaitlyn Connolly stopped by the studio to...

Sun and clouds with cooler conditions Friday

WCCB Charlotte 5/1 2:20A Janessa Webb

We re keeping an eye on a storm system moving across the Deep South that s bringing some much heavier rain to places along the Gulf Coast and parts of Texas. As it heads toward the Carolinas, though, it s going to run into a cooler, drier air...

City offers grants to faith communities interested in developing affordable housing

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 5/1 1:00A Estephany Escobar

The $30,000 grant could help churches evaluate feasibility of affordable housing project.

Governor signs bill to continue funding Medicaid in N.C.

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 4/30 6:38A Charles Duncan

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein signed the Medicaid funding bill into law. The health insurance program faced running out of money within weeks.

David Allan Coe, who wrote ‘Take This Job and Shove It’ and other country hits, dies at 86

WCCB Charlotte 4/30 6:00A Associated Press

David Allan Coe, the country singer-songwriter who wrote the working class anthem Take This Job and Shove It and had hits with You Never Even Called Me By My Name and The Ride among others, has died. He was 86. Coe s wife, Kimberly Hastings Coe,...

Shaylen Mehta is a dedicated student and believes in the power of giving back

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 4/30 5:41A Melody Greene

Shaylen Mehta is ranked No. 2 in his class, and he's a golfer, tutor and a volunteer.

College students are changing course in search of ‘AI-proof’ majors. But no one knows what they are

WCCB Charlotte 4/30 4:56A DJ Beal

Two years ago, Josephine Timperman arrived at college with a plan. She declared a major in business analytics, figuring she d learn niche skills that would stand out on a resume and help land a good job after college. But the rise of artificial...

Catch Charlotte Knights baseball on WCCB Thursday & Friday!

WCCB Charlotte 4/30 3:54A WCCB Staff

Knights baseball is BACK tonight (4/30) and Friday (5/1)! Catch the Charlotte Knights in action with pregame coverage starting at 6:30 PM and first pitch at 7:05 PM! Tune in on WCCB tonight AND Friday...

Up ‘n Adam: Classic Arcade and Pinball Museum

WCCB Charlotte 4/30 3:50A Adam Wurtzel

GASTONIA, N.C. Adam Wurtzel went to the Classic Arcade and Pinball Museum to play games from the 1960s through today. The museum features both Arcade games and Pinball machines that are mostly for a pay one price of $14.99. Classics like Mario...

Local nonprofit raising awareness for testicular cancer

WCCB Charlotte 4/30 3:39A Shalaunda Bacon

CHARLOTTE, N.C. April is testicular cancer awareness month and Sav A Nut, a local nonprofit, is hosting an event for the cause. It s happening next Wednesday, at Tap In on Clanton Road from 6 p.m. 10 p.m. Click here for more from WCCB Charlotte.

Talk, Truth, Tea: “The Neighbors Series” is raking up views on social media

WCCB Charlotte 4/30 3:27A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. You know the saying no drama like neighbor drama Well, there s a Facebook series turning everyday street life into must-watch entertainment. From nosy next-door encounters to unexpected friendships, The Neighbor Series is serving...