Carolina Insight: The Carolina Factory

WCCB Charlotte 3/20 7:31A DJ Beal

In this week s Carolina Insight , we are featuring The Carolina Factory, a premiere athletic performance and training center located in Cornelius, NC, offering state-of-the-art programs designed to help athletes, kids and adults build strength,...

Gaston County Mugshots March 19th

WCCB Charlotte 3/20 6:15A WCCB Web Staff

Check out the Gaston County Mugshots from Thursday, March 19th. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Many states count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day. Those grace periods could go away

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 3/20 6:15A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

The practice of counting ballots after Election Day has been a target of President Trump since he sought to “STOP THE COUNT” after the 2020 election

Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86

WCCB Charlotte 3/20 4:47A Associated Press

Chuck Norris, the martial arts grandmaster and action star whose roles in Walker, Texas Ranger and other television shows and movies made him an iconic tough guy sparking internet parodies and...

Grammy-winning singer Stephanie Mills celebrates World Down Syndrome Day

WCCB Charlotte 3/20 4:32A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Legendary Grammy-Award-Winning singer and Broadway icon Stephanie Mills, who lives in Charlotte , will be available for select media interviews in support of the Rock Your Socks fundraiser taking place March 21 in recognition of...

Rise & Chime In: What song inspires you the most?

WCCB Charlotte 3/20 4:13A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Ever had a song hit you right in the soul and completely change your mood? Whether it s a powerful ballad, a throwback anthem, or that one track that got you through a tough time, music has a way of inspiring us like nothing else....

'It's going to be slammed': Charlotte preps for big business as Queens play NCAA tourney

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 3/20 12:51A Jennifer Roberts

Queens University of Charlotte is stepping onto college basketball’s biggest stage for the first time in program history.

Spring returns to the Carolinas

WCCB Charlotte 3/19 10:21P Gerald Mengel

Today officially marks the first day of spring and mother nature got the memo! Highs will soar into the low 70s today across the Piedmont with highs in the low 60s in the High Country. Sunshine will be plentiful early in the day before evening...

Monroe woman wakes up to stranger attempting to take her clothes off

WCCB Charlotte 3/19 8:17A Caryn Little

MONROE, N.C. A disturbing overnight burglary is under investigation in Monroe after a woman tells police she woke up to a stranger trying to take her clothes off. Around 11 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, officers responded to a burglary call at an...

Top seeds are big favorites to start March Madness. It could be tricky for fans to spot an upstart

WCCB Charlotte 3/19 8:00A DJ Beal

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) Illinois Brad Underwood knows all about the traps awaiting a favored team in March Madness. He remembers springing two himself as a double-digit seed while coaching Stephen F. Austin. It s what we talk about all year,...

Japan’s Takaichi Tries To Reaffirm Alliance With Trump As He Seeks Help Securing Strait Of Hormuz

WCCB Charlotte 3/19 7:20A Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sought to reaffirm her alliance with President Donald Trump on Thursday after the president this week seemed to complain that Japan was among the nations that did not join his call to help...

Mecklenburg County Mugshots March 18th

WCCB Charlotte 3/19 5:41A WCCB Web Staff

Check out the Mecklenburg County Mugshots from Wednesday, March 18th. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Rise & Chime In: Do birthdays excite or stress you out?

WCCB Charlotte 3/19 4:16A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Another year, another candle or should we say, another fire hazard? Today we re talking Aging Gracefully or Dramatically? Do you celebrate every birthday like a blessing or side-eye the cake like it s telling your business? Be...

Talk, Truth, Tea: Ray J owes American Express $78k

WCCB Charlotte 3/19 4:08A Joseph Duncan

HOLLYWOOD, CA American Express is suing Ray J for over in unpaid credit card debt, alleging breach of contract. The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles, claims payments stopped around October 2024, following a previous 2025 lawsuit by Amex against him...

What the Tech: The hidden tool every smartphone has

WCCB Charlotte 3/19 3:48A Taylor Miller

CHARLOTTE, NC Have you ever taken a great photo but then realize something in the background completely ruins it? We ve all been there, but now AI is stepping in to help. Using artificial intelligence, the unwanted objects and people can be gone...