1 dead in Caldwell County crash

WCCB Charlotte 4/25 7:32A Miles Ruder

One person died in a single-vehicle crash in Caldwell County, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. It happened around 11:50 p.m. Friday night on Connelly Springs Road near Baton Church Road near Granite Falls, North Carolina....

Trump tells Fox News he’s no longer sending Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for Iran talks

WCCB Charlotte 4/25 6:34A Associated Press

ISLAMABAD (AP) President Donald Trump said he has told U.S. envoys not to go to Pakistan for more talks with Iran, shortly after Iran s top diplomat left Islamabad late Saturday. Trump added to Fox...

LIVE on WCCB this Sunday: Anthem Rugby vs. New England Free Jacks

WCCB Charlotte 4/25 6:00A WCCB Staff

THIS SUNDAY: Anthem Rugby hits the road for an epic matchup not to be missed! Every moment and every goal is coming to you LIVE on WCCB Charlotte beginning at 4 PM! This is your front row seat to...

Roommate charged with two counts of murder in death, disappearance of two USF students

WCCB Charlotte 4/25 5:11A Associated Press

A former University of South Florida student has been charged with killing his roommate and the roommate s girlfriend two doctoral students from Bangladesh who disappeared earlier this month, authorities said Saturday. Hisham Abugharbieh, 26, is...

17-year-old charged in deadly Concord park shooting

WCCB Charlotte 4/25 3:25A Miles Ruder

CONCORD, N.C. Police arrested a 17-year-old in connection to a shooting at a park in Concord that left one person dead and another injured. Around 5:30 p.m. Thursday, officers responded to the parking lot area of Hartsell Park off Sunderland Road...

Mecklenburg County Mugshots April 24th

WCCB Charlotte 4/25 3:10A WCCB Web Staff

Check out the Mecklenburg County Mugshots from Friday, April 24th. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Top Iran diplomat set to travel to Pakistan as U.S. takes new step to ease flows of oil and gas

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 4/24 3:18A Associated Press

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi could arrive as soon as Friday, the officials said.

Trump orders U.S. military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 4/23 11:48A Associated Press

Trump's post on social media came shortly after the U.S. military seized another tanker associated with the smuggling of Iranian oil.

Man arrested in 33-year-old sexual assault cold case in Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte 4/23 11:19A Miles Ruder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Police arrested a man in connection to a 33-year-old sexual assault cold case in Charlotte. In the early morning hours of July 9, 1993, a suspect broke into a 79-year-old woman s home...

Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount’s $81 billion takeover of the Hollywood giant

WCCB Charlotte 4/23 10:37A Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) An $81 billion Warner-Paramount mega merger has received shareholders stamp of approval, propelling a deal that could vastly reshape Hollywood and the wider media landscape closer to the finish line. On Thursday, Warner Bros....

Mecklenburg County deputy fired after domestic violence arrest

WCCB Charlotte 4/23 10:35A Miles Ruder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. A Mecklenburg County Sheriff s Office deputy was fired after being arrested for a domestic violence incident that happened at his home on Wednesday. Police received a call around noon...

One pill, deadly risk: Officials warn of new opioid 10 times stronger than fentanyl

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 4/23 10:00A Jordan Kudisch

A new opioid called cychlorphine is raising alarm. Experts say it's stronger than fentanyl as families warn of deadly risk.

Top sporting events around Charlotte | Arpil 23rd – April 29th

WCCB Charlotte 4/23 9:37A DJ Beal

The Charlotte Checkers host the opening round of the Calder Cup playoffs and there s plenty of teams hitting the diamond for sports fans this week. Click through the gallery to see all the sporting events happening in and around Charlotte each week.

LaGuardia firefighter heard ‘stop, stop’ before crash but didn’t know who it was for, NTSB says

WCCB Charlotte 4/23 9:23A Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) A firefighter whose truck collided with an Air Canada jet last month on a runway at LaGuardia Airport in New York, killing both pilots, heard an air traffic controller warn stop, stop,...

Tiny North Carolina town honors towering Andre The Giant with roadside marker

WCCB Charlotte 4/23 9:15A Associated Press

ELLERBE, N.C.. (AP) Andre The Giant, a towering menace in the wrestling ring but a gentle giant on the movie screen, is being honored with a roadside marker in his beloved adopted small town in North Carolina. Officials plan to unveil the marker...