David Allan Coe, who wrote ‘Take This Job and Shove It’ and other country hits, dies at 86

WCCB Charlotte 4/30 6:00A Associated Press

David Allan Coe, the country singer-songwriter who wrote the working class anthem Take This Job and Shove It and had hits with You Never Even Called Me By My Name and The Ride among others, has died. He was 86. Coe s wife, Kimberly Hastings Coe,...

Man charged with trying to kill Trump at dinner took photo with knife in hotel, investigators say

WCCB Charlotte 4/29 5:45A DJ Beal

The man charged with trying to storm the White House Correspondents Association dinner and is accused of trying to kill President Donald Trump took a picture of himself in his hotel room just minutes earlier, outfitted with an ammunition bag,...

Google facility planned in city of Kannapolis

WCCB Charlotte 4/29 5:19A Shalaunda Bacon

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. Google has signed a lease for a warehouse facility in Kannapolis. The nearly 730,000-square-foot building is located at the Overlook 85 Industrial Park, at Exit 65 off I-85 on Old...

Tracking spotty storms through the day

WCCB Charlotte 4/29 1:22A Janessa Webb

Wednesday morning, expect a soggy start to the day. Rain moves in early and sticks around through the late morning hours with periods of heavier downpours, gusty winds, and even a few rumbles of thunder possible. The second round comes in this...

Nonprofit helps people convicted of crimes rebuild in shifting N.C. job market

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 4/29 1:00A Jennifer Roberts

A Charlotte nonprofit is using Second Chances Month to spotlight its efforts helping justice-involved individuals get employed.

The pros and cons of the lobbying profession

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 4/28 8:00P Spectrum News Staff

We talk to podcasters and lobbyists Brian Lewis and Skye David.

Man charged with murder, 2 teens shot in Gastonia

WCCB Charlotte 4/28 5:04A Shalaunda Bacon

GASTONIA, N.C. A man has been arrested and charged in connection to a deadly shooting at an apartment complex in Gaston County. Police say 21-year-old Elijah Dontavious Lorenzo Craig shot 19-year-old...

Special Olympics North Carolina is looking for volunteers

WCCB Charlotte 4/28 3:43A Chris Gilmore

CHARLOTTE, NC Volunteer registration is now open for the 2026 Special Olympics North Carolina summer games. Katie MGghee, Senior Director of Marketing and Communications joined us on Rising via Zoom with the details. Click here for more from WCCB...

Local Chef to compete on Food Network’s Chopped

WCCB Charlotte 4/28 3:37A Taylor Miller

CHARLOTTE, NC A Charlotte Chef is stepping into the national spotlight. Chef Angelique Robinson, owner and executive chef or Kuro Mama, will appear on Chopped, airing Tuesday at 9 p.m. on the Food Network. Kuro Mama blends Afro-American and...

Driver dies after crash into Pineville building

WCCB Charlotte 4/28 3:33A Chris Gilmore

PINEVILLE, NC- New details surrounding an overnight crash in Pineville. We ve learned the driver has died. The Pineville Police Department responded to the scene just before 9:30. After the driver crashed into the building shared by Town Hall and...

Up ‘n Adam: Hope Floats Duck Race 2026

WCCB Charlotte 4/28 3:20A Adam Wurtzel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Adam Wurtzel went to the KinderMourn house to learn more about the Hope Floats Duck Race . Happening this Sunday 5/3, the free event begins at 2pm, with ducks splashing down at 3:30 at the Whitewater Center. Ducks are still...

Up ‘n Adam: “Survivor” Legends in Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte 4/28 1:11A Adam Wurtzel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Adam Wurtzel met two legends from the iconic reality series Survivor during their stop in Charlotte. Season 1 winner, Richard Hatch and Survivor icon Jonny Fairplay hosted a viewing party of an episode from Season 50 for local fans...

Early morning rain, drying out by this afternoon

WCCB Charlotte 4/28 12:38A Janessa Webb

As you re heading out the door this Tuesday morning, don t be surprised if you run into a few scattered showers. The day is starting off with pockets of spotty rain across the area but not a total washout, but enough to make for a damp commute in...

Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if U.S. lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 4/27 3:49A Associated Press

Trump seems unlikely to accept the offer.

CMPD: Crime on the CATS Blue Line is down 69% year-over-year

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 4/27 3:00A Daniel Gray

The moves follow the system's recent safety and security plan update, prompted by two light rail stabbings.