In stepping aside, Sen. Thom Tillis goes the way of other Republicans who have challenged Trump

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 6/30 12:37P Associated Press

Trump attacked Tillis after the North Carolina Republican revealed he would oppose Trump’s big tax breaks bill because of its deep cuts to Medicaid.

Hornets trade for Connecticut’s Liam McNeely and future first-round pick

WCCB Charlotte 6/30 9:57A DJ Beal

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (News Release) The Charlotte Hornets have acquired the draft rights to forward Liam NcNeeley, the No. 29 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, a 2029 first-round draft pick and guard Vasa Micic from the Phoenix Suns for center Mark Williams...

High-end kitchen and cabinetry design firm to open second location in Chantilly neighbor

WCCB Charlotte 6/30 9:38A Caryn Little

CHARLOTTE, N.C. A high-end kitchen & cabinetry design firm announces the opening of its second location in Charlotte. Forest Kitchen Design says their new studio will be located in the Chantilly neighborhood near Plaza Midwood. Founded in 2017...

Myrtle Beach golf organization raises $20,000 for Hurricane Helene victims in hospitality industry

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 6/30 8:56A Julia Johnson

A Myrtle Beach organization raised $20,000 for victims of Hurricane Helene at a recent charity auction.

What does a polar bear do in the N.C. summer? Zookeepers work to protect animals, visitors in the...

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 6/30 5:55A Sasha Strong

The North Carolina Zoo and Greensboro Science Center provide air conditioned habitats for animals looking to beat the heat.

She’s got game: WNBA expansion coming in 2028 – Who’s getting a team?

WCCB Charlotte 6/30 5:30A Caryn Little

NEW YORK, N.Y. (AP) Three cities are set to join the WNBA as expansion franchises starting in 2028. Below is a look at the three expansion teams that the WNBA is adding over the next few years: ___ Cleveland First year of play: 2028. Majority...

Up ‘n Adam: Hook & Reel

WCCB Charlotte 6/30 5:25A Adam Wurtzel

CHARLOTTE, NC Adam Wurtzel went to Hook & Reel in the Rivergate shopping center to learn more about the signature seafood boils. Featuring both a regular menu and an all-you-can-eat menu, Hook & Reel is located at 14142 Rivergate Pkwy.

Trump administration finds Harvard failed to protect Jewish students, threatens to cut all funding

WCCB Charlotte 6/30 5:06A Jeff Monheit

WASHINGTON Harvard University failed to protect Jewish students from harassment, the Trump administration concluded after an investigation, threatening to cut all federal funding from the Ivy League school if it fails to take action. A federal...

Supreme Court throws out appellate rulings in favor of transgender people in NC and 3 other states

WCCB Charlotte 6/30 5:00A Jeff Monheit

WASHINGTON The Supreme Court on Monday threw out appellate rulings in favor of transgender people in four states following the justices recent decision upholding a Tennessee ban on certain medical treatment for transgender youths. But the...

Statewide ‘Booze It & Lose It’ Campaign in effect through July 6

WCCB Charlotte 6/30 4:57A Shalaunda Bacon

RALEIGH, NC Every year, the Fourth of July holiday ranks as one of the deadliest periods on the nation s roads. The N.C. Governor s Highway Safety Program launched its Operation Firecracker Booze It & Lose It campaign to promote safe driving...

Suspected drug dealer charged following overdose death in Monroe

WCCB Charlotte 6/30 4:40A Jeff Monheit

MONROE, NC A suspected drug dealer is in jail charged in connection to the overdose death of a man in Monroe. Police arrested 52-year-old Fredrick Bivens on Saturday. Investigators believe he supplied...

Rise & Chime In: Who is your real life hero?

WCCB Charlotte 6/30 4:10A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. The Rising Crew shares who their real-life heroes with viewers. Rising viewers also chime in on the people they call heroes in theor own lives.

Jury due to begin deliberating in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial

WCCB Charlotte 6/30 4:07A Jeff Monheit

NEW YORK Jurors are set to start deliberating Monday in Sean Diddy Combs sex trafficking case, weighing charges that could put the hip-hop mogul in prison for life. Judge Arun Subramanian began reading instructions on the law on Monday morning to...

Trump to announce new tariffs on Canada

WCCB Charlotte 6/30 4:05A Chris Gilmore

WASHINGTON, D.C. A major shift in trade relations, as President Trump says he s done negotiating with Canada and will soon announce new tariffs on the country. Digital services taxes, or DST s are a way for countries to target large online...

Talk, Truth, Tea: Beyonce has production malfunction during tour stop in Houston

WCCB Charlotte 6/30 4:04A Joseph Duncan

HOUSTON, TX Beyonce brought her Cowboy Carter tour to Houston, Texas over the weekend. Things didn t go as planned though. A prop car that she was performing in began to tilt over in mid-air. She was lowered down safely and no one was hurt.