Caterpillar investing $1 billion in Lee County facility

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 9/30 6:41A Daniel Gray

The company said it will increase production of compact track loaders and telehandlers to meet the growing customer demand.

Rise & Chime In: What’s something you do better than others?

WCCB Charlotte 9/30 5:09A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. We all have that ONE thing we secretly believe we do better than everybody else! Maybe you make the best fried chicken, parallel park like a pro, wrap presents perfectly or maybe you can find something in the refrigerator that...

Avery County marks two years since Helene with latest search

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 9/30 5:00A Rose Eiklor

It's been two years since Helene and one woman in Avery County has not been found.

The Bloom Hotel: Fashion, Beauty, Luxury

WCCB Charlotte 9/30 4:58A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Charlotte is getting a serious dose of fashion, beauty and star power! Eva Marcille and Cynthia Bailey are headed to the Queen City October 10 for Bloom Theory Hotel, an immersive luxury fashion, beauty and lifestyle experience....

A pilot on a flight carrying Israelis stabbed another and apparently tried to crash, Netanyahu says

WCCB Charlotte 9/30 4:58A DJ Beal

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) A pilot stabbed another pilot and then apparently tried to crash to aircraft carrying dozens of Israelis on Wednesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. Passengers and crew staged a dramatic intervention to subdue the...

Pet of the week: Meet Victoria!

WCCB Charlotte 9/30 3:34A Kaitlin Wright

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Meet Risings pet of the week, Victoria! This perfect sized girl is about 47 lbs and 1 year and 4 months old. Victoria is sweet and curious. She loves an adventure and will be the perfect partner for running, hiking or long walks....

Strength training takes center stage on National Women’s Health and Fitness Day

WCCB Charlotte 9/30 3:23A Taylor Miller

CHARLOTTE, N.C. For National Women s Health and Fitness Day, Aubrey Gregory, a personal trainer at Life Time Charlotte, joined WCCB Rising to share tips for getting started with strength training. Gregory highlighted benefits including stronger...

The longest-lasting Atlantic tropical cyclone of the satellite era

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 9/30 2:59A Chief Meteorologist Gary Stephen

It's been 55 years since a tropical cyclone spent almost a month roaming the Atlantic Basin.

Warming up head of weekend rain

WCCB Charlotte 9/30 2:35A Kaitlin Wright

Forecast: Wednesday: Warming up but staying dry. Sunny skies with highs in the mid 80s. Thursday: Highs in the upper 80s. Plenty of sunshine Friday: Mostly sunny with increasing humidity. Highs in the upper 80s, near 90. Weekend: Scattered to...

2026 Carolina Renaissance Festival Text2Win Contest

WCCB Charlotte 9/29 9:00P WCCB Web Staff

Text JOUST to 31403 by 10 AM, Friday, October 16th for your chance to win a Grand Prize VIP Experience to the Carolina Renaissance Festival! The Grand Prize includes an exclusive VIP package for four...

'Very low energy': Analyzing top N.C. campaign ads

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 9/29 8:00P Spectrum News Staff

Marketing and ad gurus Billy Warden and Brian Lewis analyze the campaign ads in North Carolina's top races

Local mom shares story of Warrior Jace Thompson Foundation, urges parents to advocate for their...

WCCB Charlotte 9/29 7:00P Morgan Fogarty

CHARLOTTE, N.C. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. 41 children are diagnosed with cancer every day in the United States, according to childrenscancer.org. Jace Kinley Thompson from Stanly County was diagnosed with DIPG, a terminal...

Assault, kidnapping retrial for Word of Faith religious group leader set in North Carolina

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 9/28 4:20A Associated Press

Word of Faith Fellowship leader Brooke Covington was first tried in 2017 for allegedly assaulting a former member in a "blasting" session.

Beautiful, but mild stretch of weather

WCCB Charlotte 9/28 2:42A Kaitlin Wright

Forecast: Monday: A cool start will lead to a beautiful day. Highs near 80 degrees with plenty of sunshine. Tuesday: Similar to Monday, but a touch warmer. Sunny skies and low humidity. Wednesday: Warming up but staying dry. Sunny skies with highs...

5 men arrested near UK air base used by US in Iran war on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act

WCCB Charlotte 9/27 8:21A Associated Press

LONDON (AP) U.K. police said Sunday that five men arrested in the middle of the night near an air base used by the United States during its war against Iran are being held on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act that appeared to involve three...