Madalina Cojocari: Police still searching 3 years later

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 11/21 6:15A Caroline King

It has been three years since Madalina Cojocari, 11-years-old at the time, was last seen getting off the school bus on Nov. 21, 2022.

Member of Muslim political organization speaks up against ICE, Border Patrol operations

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 11/21 4:30A Jatrissa Wooten

Al Rieder said no one should have to face harassment or intimidation, regardless of where they come from or their faith.

Health dept. warns of uptick in Mpox cases as deadlier strain emerges overseas. What to know

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 11/21 4:06A Caroline King

People at higher risk for contracting the virus are those with weakened immune systems, babies, pregnant women and people who have had eczema.

Federal judges uphold several North Carolina U.S. House districts drawn by Republicans

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 11/21 12:00A Associated Press

The judges on Thursday rejected accusations that the lines unlawfully fractured and packed Black voters to weaken their voting power.

Pennsylvania by narrowly escapes black bear encounter in Family Dollar

WCCB Charlotte 11/20 10:29P Chris Gilmore

MARKLEYSBURG, PA (KDKA) An eleven year old Pennsylvania boy is sharing one of the most frightening experiences he s had in his young life..

Highs rebuild toward record territory, spotty rain chances

WCCB Charlotte 11/20 9:50P James Scott

Happy Friday! We re tracking scattered showers around the Metro and northward this morning, but most communities will dry out as we head into the afternoon. That said, mostly cloudy skies and a few stray drizzles will stick around throughout the...

Canadian former Olympic snowboarder wanted by US is charged with orchestrating murder of witness

WCCB Charlotte 11/20 9:43A Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) A former Olympic snowboarder for Canada who is wanted by authorities for running a multi-national drug trafficking network is facing additional charges in connection with the killing of a federal witness, Attorney General Pam...

Verizon is cutting more than 13,000 jobs as it works to ‘reorient’ entire company

WCCB Charlotte 11/20 9:40A Miles Ruder

NEW YORK (AP) Verizon is laying off more than 13,000 employees in mass job reductions that arrive as the telecommunications giant says it must reorient its entire company. The job cuts began on Thursday, per to a staff memo from Verizon CEO Dan...

Healthy Headlines – Heat And Cold Therapies

WCCB Charlotte 11/20 9:34A DJ Beal

In this week s Novant Healthy Headlines, Tonya Rivens chats with Dr. Landry Jarvis with Novant Health Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Ballantyne, about heat and cold therapies, and how they can help especially if you are recovering from an...

Carolina Insight: Winter Wonderlights

WCCB Charlotte 11/20 8:49A DJ Beal

In this week s Carolina Insight, we are discovering a world of wonder with the Winter Wonderlights event, now happening at the Greensboro Science Center! Now in its 6th year, Winter Wonderlights features more than 1 million lights, with glowing...

Investigators say UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky, killing 14, had cracks in engine mount

WCCB Charlotte 11/20 8:26A Miles Ruder

Federal investigators released dramatic photos Thursday of an engine flying off a doomed UPS cargo plane that crashed two weeks ago in Kentucky, killing 14 people, and said there was evidence of cracks in the left wing s engine mount. A series of...

Rising Spotlight: Charlotte Auto Show

WCCB Charlotte 11/20 8:10A DJ Beal

The Charlotte Auto Show is back, and it s bringing some of the biggest brands and newest automotive technology right here to the Queen City. In this week s Rising Spotlight, Tonya Rivens visited the Charlotte Convention Center, and chatted with...

Up ‘n Adam On Tour: Disney Destiny

WCCB Charlotte 11/20 7:35A Adam Wurtzel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Adam Wurtzel went on Disney Cruise Line s newest ship, the Disney Destiny . Themed to both heroes and villains, the ship includes unique spaces which can t be found anywhere else. Plus, the Disney Destiny has a new Broadway-style...

Sheriff confirms ‘Operation Charlotte’s Web’ is over, ICE presence continues

WCCB Charlotte 11/20 5:25A Caryn Little

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Federal officials have confirmed with Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operation, Charlotte s Web, has officially concluded. As a result, there will be no CBP operations...

Top sporting events around Chalrotte | November 20th – November 26th

WCCB Charlotte 11/20 4:50A DJ Beal

The SAC Tournament comes to Rock Hill as Wingate volleyball looks to advance but that s not the only sporting events that Charlotte has to offer this week. Click through the gallery to see all the sporting events happening in and around Charlotte...