Storm chances rising

WCCB Charlotte 3/7 10:35A Gerald Mengel

Spring fever is about to return the chances of thunderstorms to the WCCB Charlotte viewing area. Highs once again soared today into the upper 70s and lower 80s today. On top of that, the muggy meter is on the rise as a humid air mass has moved...

Ford recalls 1.74 million of its cars over rearview camera display issues

WCCB Charlotte 3/7 8:46A Miles Ruder

NEW YORK (AP) Ford has issued two recalls affecting nearly 1.74 million of its cars in the U.S. because of problems with the vehicles rearview camera displays. According to notices published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...

Eastland youth sports complex breaks ground

WCCB Charlotte 3/7 8:32A Miles Ruder

Charlotte is turning the page on a long, empty site in east Charlotte. City leaders broke ground Friday on a brand new youth sports complex at Eastland Yards. That is the former site of Eastland Mall. Plans call for six outdoor soccer fields and...

24-year-old killed in early morning crash on I-77

WCCB Charlotte 3/7 7:51A Miles Ruder

MOORESVILLE, N.C. A 24-year-old is dead after a fatal collision in Mooresville early Saturday morning, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. It happened around 4:15 a.m. on I-77 North near mile marker 34 in Iredell County....

24 states sue Trump over new global tariffs

WCCB Charlotte 3/7 7:42A Miles Ruder

A coalition of 24 states are suing the Trump administration to block a new 10% global tariff. They re asking the Court of International Trade to declare the new import taxes illegal and prevent them from being implemented. This comes after the...

Trump is joining grieving families for the return of soldiers killed in war in the Middle East

WCCB Charlotte 3/7 6:48A Associated Press

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. (AP) President Donald Trump on Saturday is joining grieving families at Dover Air Force Base at the dignified transfer for the six U.S. soldiers killed in the war in the Middle East . The dignified transfer, a ritual...

Gas prices hit record high under Trump

WCCB Charlotte 3/7 5:28A Miles Ruder

AAA reports the national average for gas is now $3.32 per gallon for regular unleaded. That is the highest it s been under either President Trump s two terms. On Election Day in 2024, the average price for a gallon was $3.10. Here in North...

Silfab plant to remain closed through weekend

WCCB Charlotte 3/7 3:58A WCCB Staff

The Silfab solar plant will stay closed for now. Silfab officials confirmed with WCCB they will continue to halt operations through the weekend as local, state, and federal officials investigate two alleged spills earlier this week. It s kind of...

Making prom special: Apex church event offers free dresses for the big night

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 3/6 8:23A Jatrissa Wooten

About 16.6% of children in North Carolina lived under the poverty line in 2024, according to N.C. Child.

This weekend’s US clock change is a problem, and there’s a deep divide on how to fix it

WCCB Charlotte 3/6 8:20A Miles Ruder

Clocks will skip ahead an hour at 2 a.m. Sunday for daylight saving time in most of the U.S., creating a 23-hour day that throws off sleep schedules, plunges early-morning dog walks into darkness and inspires millions of complaints. Even though...

Suspect in 1994 rape case sentenced to life in prison

WCCB Charlotte 3/6 7:19A Miles Ruder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. A man was sentenced to life in prison after a jury convicted him of the 1994 rape of a Charlotte woman. The trail began on Feb. 23 and ended Thursday with 53-year-old James Ingersoll being found guilty of first-degree rape and...

'Spring forward’ sparks time-change debate

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 3/6 7:00A Meteorologist Stacy Lynn

Daylight saving time begins Sunday morning as we switch the clocks ahead one hour to standard time. The debate over changing the clocks continues.

Former presidents set to speak during final public tribute to the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.

WCCB Charlotte 3/6 6:27A Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) Three former Democratic presidents are set to speak at a Chicago church as mourners pay a final public tribute to the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr . Former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Joe Biden are joining thousands of...

Up ‘n Adam: Paranormal Cirque at Concord Mills Mall

WCCB Charlotte 3/6 3:57A Adam Wurtzel

CONCORD, N.C. Adam Wurtzel got a preview of Paranormal Cirque at Concord Mills Mall. The R-rated show (NOT for kids) features contortionists, jugglers, a comedian and more, and is similar to something that can be seen in Las Vegas. Performances...

Silfab ordered to halt operations at Fort Mill plant

WCCB Charlotte 3/6 3:48A Chris Gilmore

FORT MILL, SC The second chemical spill in less than a week at the Silfab Solar plant prompted a halt of operations and closure of nearby Flint Hill Elementary School. According to state health officials, the first mistake happened on Tuesday...