Trump blames vandals for damaged grass in the spot where he held his big July 4 celebration

WCCB Charlotte 8/17 8:30A Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump says vandals are to blame for large swaths of dead grass on the National Mall near the World War II Memorial in the spot where he had a stage built and hosted crowds for his July 4 celebration. Trump made...

Connor Zilisch to drive the No. 48 Chevy for Hendrick Motorsports beginning in 2028

WCCB Charlotte 8/17 8:21A Associated Press

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) Connor Zilisch signed a multiyear contract with Hendrick Motorsports on Monday to drive the No. 48 Chevrolet beginning in 2028. Zilisch, a 20-year-old rookie currently driving for Trackhouse Racing, will replace Alex Bowman...

Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the television series ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36

WCCB Charlotte 8/17 7:10A DJ Beal

Hayden Panettiere, a onetime child star who soared to fame in the TV shows Heroes and Nashville while enduring struggles with alcohol addiction and depression, has died. She was 36. Police said Panettiere was found unresponsive in an apartment in...

Suspect and officers connected to officer involved shooting identified

WCCB Charlotte 8/17 6:56A DJ Beal

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. Kannapolis Police responded to a 911 call that a man was firing a gun on S. Main Street near Bell Street around 11:40am on August 14th. Officers discovered a suspect hold a gun while attempting to carjack vehicles now at the...

Charlotte independent alternative newspaper Queen City Nerve shuts down after eight years

WCCB Charlotte 8/17 6:06A WCCB Web Staff

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Queen City Nerve, an independent alternative media outlet that has covered Charlotte s local news, politics, and culture since 2018, announced its permanent closure Monday. The announcement comes weeks after the publication halted...

British leader reportedly exchanged messages with impostor of top White House official

WCCB Charlotte 8/17 5:55A Associated Press

LONDON (AP) British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with an impostor posing as U.S. President Donald Trump s chief of staff, according to reports published Monday. A spokesperson for Burnham declined to comment, saying it was...

Heat Advisory in effect, closing in on record highs

WCCB Charlotte 8/17 5:51A Kaitlin Wright

Heat Advisory in effect from noon until 8 pm across parts of the Piedmont. Heat indices between 104-108 degrees possible. Record High Today : The record high for 8/17 is 97 set in 2016. We will likely break that today with a forecast high of 99....

Dollywood opens “NightFlight Expedition”

WCCB Charlotte 8/17 5:29A Adam Wurtzel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Adam Wurtzel interviewed Dollywood President Eugene Naughton about the newest ride to hit the theme park, NightFlight Expedition.

Second driver arrested in Charlotte street race

WCCB Charlotte 8/17 3:18A WCCB Staff

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Two drivers have been arrested and charged with murder in connection to a street racing crash on Interstate 85 that killed a teenager in July. The crash happened along I-85 South near the exit to Sugar Creek Road around 7:30 p.m....

Houston Dash earn 3-2 victory over the Courage

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 8/17 12:42A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

In National Women’s Soccer League play on Sunday, the Houston Dash beat the North Carolina Courage 3-2.

New permanent traffic safety course aims to help save young lives

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 8/16 11:00P Caroline Blair

A new, permanent traffic course launched in Wake County aims to curb a deadly trend on North Carolina streets.

Bonnie Tyler fans line the streets of a Welsh village as her coffin is brought home

WCCB Charlotte 8/16 4:22A Associated Press

LONDON (AP) Hundreds of fans lined the streets of a seaside Welsh village on Saturday to bid farewell to late singer Bonnie Tyler as her coffin was brought home. The Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star, beloved worldwide for her 1983 chart-topping...

Bedbugs can cause people to lose sleep — and blood. Here’s what to do about them

WCCB Charlotte 8/16 2:22A Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) Bedbugs are sometimes called the vampires of the insect world hiding during the day and coming out at night to feast on human blood. Generations of children have been told: Sleep tight. Don t let the bedbugs bite. Well, bad news:...

Hornets getting Dennis Schroder in trade with Cavaliers, AP source says

WCCB Charlotte 8/15 6:56A Associated Press

The Charlotte Hornets are acquiring veteran point guard Dennis Schroder and cash from the Cleveland Cavaliers for guard Tre Mann, according to a person close to the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity...

5 people shot at Virginia State University as police investigate multiple suspects

WCCB Charlotte 8/15 6:52A Associated Press

Five people were wounded in a shooting involving multiple suspects at Virginia State University early Saturday, prompting a campus lockdown and police investigation just as students get ready for a new school year. It happened near the university...