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Carolina Hurricanes National Anthem singer takes us behind the scenes

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:00:00 Z

(News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1) They talk about how they went from back porch conversations to a podcast and an Instagram feed racking up millions of views.

Deelightful Desserts in the Rising kitchen

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:26:52 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. For this week s Tasty Tuesday, Adam Wurtzel and Kaitlin Wright met Dee of Deelightful Desserts to learn more about her sweet treats!

South Carolina jury finds store owner not guilty of murder in killing of Black teen

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:02:04 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) COLUMBIA, S.C (AP) A South Carolina jury on Monday found a store owner not guilty of murder in the 2023 shooting of a Black 14-year-old. The jury returned the verdict for Chikei Rick Chow. Chow, 61, who is Asian, shot Cyrus Carmack-Belton in the back...

Republican senators want more answers on $1.8 billion settlement fund as Trump considers its future

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:49:57 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) WASHINGTON (AP) Senate Republicans are meeting Tuesday to discuss next steps after the Justice Department said it would comply with a court order pausing the implementation of a $1.776 billion settlement fund designed to compensate President Donald...

Swift water training center helps first responders prepare

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:20:00 Z

(News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1) “This facility is like no other,” said Taylor. “We can put motorized boats in it."

Why we are seeing more tornadoes with tropical systems

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:18:00 Z

(News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1) In the past few decades, there has been an increase in the number of tornadoes produced by inland tropical weather systems.

'Work in progress': A look at the N.C. town that had to move away from the Lumber River

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:14:00 Z

(News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1) The Lumber River flooded Fair Bluff, N.C., in Hurricane Matthew in 2016 and again with Hurricane Florence in 2018.

Many in Yancey County say they did not hear warnings before Helene

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:13:00 Z

(News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1) Many people in Yancey County either did not hear storm warnings about Helene or they ignored them.

Gaston County Mugshots June 1st

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:35:27 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) Check out the Gaston County Mugshots from Monday, June 1st. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

N.C. State-led study looking at how to best prepare roads and bridges for future storms

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:45:00 Z

(News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1) "We're seeing bigger storms and we know we need to prepare for that," an N.C. Department of Transportation staffer says.

Police: 17-year-old girl shot, injured near Charlotte Airport Overlook

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:04:26 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. A 17-year-old girl was hurt in a shooting near the Airport Overlook in southwest Charlotte. According to a police report, it happened just after two on Friday morning. The girl says three people who she didn t know fired multiple...

Advocates Push for Rio’s Law in North Carolina

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:20:21 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, NC Advocates are working to raise awareness of Rio s Law as the initiative expands to North Carolina. Layla Luna, founder of Just Bee, joined WCCB Rising to discuss how the law aims to improve interactions between first responders and...

Gaston County Mugshots May 31st

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:09:40 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) Check out the Gaston County Mugshots from Sunday, May 31st. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

National Game Show Day with Jeff Sutphen

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:56:56 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. To celebrate National Game Show Day, Adam and Taylor welcomed Jeff Sutphen to the studio to chat about his career in game shows and to play a unique game!

Mecklenburg County Mugshots May 31

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:55:21 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) Check out the Mecklenburg County Mugshots from Sunday, May 31. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Navigating Life in the Sandwhich Generation

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:44:47 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, NC Millions of Americans are part of the Sandwhich Generation, a group of adults balancing the responsibilities of raising children while also caring for aging parents. Lanaire Malone, known as the Sandwhich Generation It Girl, stopped by...

Scattered showers and storms Monday followed by a dry week

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:08:49 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) ris Headlines: Cold front brings scattered showers and storms Monday showers linger into Tuesday AM Isolated strong storms are possible Monday afternoon mainly in S.C., but the overall risk is low Slightly cooler Tuesday into Wednesday Warming up...

Where to expect tropical activity as hurricane season gets underway

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:00 Z

(News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1) The Gulf is typically the most favorable spot for development in June.

Tracking the tropics 2026

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 03:00:00 Z

(News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1) Hurricane season officially begins today.

Special teams could determine the Vegas-Carolina Stanley Cup Final

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 02:15:00 Z

(Sports | Spectrum News 1) They have been two of the stingiest defensive teams in the field and have each averaged more than three goals a game.

Blue Origin investigates rocket explosion as public is warned about possible wreckage washing ashore

Sat, 30 May 2026 04:00:16 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) Jeff Bezos Blue Origin is assessing damage to its launch pad after a rocket exploded during a test firing, creating a giant orange fireball seen and felt for miles around. The company fueled the hulking New Glenn rocket...

North Carolina graduates rally at the G.A. over economic anxiety

Fri, 29 May 2026 07:17:00 Z

(News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1) Recent graduates gathered outside the N.C. General Assembly, saying rising uncertain job market are making life after graduation difficult.

Almost 400k students missed a month or more of school this year in N.C.

Fri, 29 May 2026 07:00:00 Z

(Education | Spectrum News 1) Around 24% of students across the state missed 10% or more days of class last school year, making them chronically absent.

Cooler with wall to wall sunshine before light rain returns Saturday

Fri, 29 May 2026 00:36:46 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) After several days of on-and-off rain, Friday finally gives us a break ! We re looking at a really nice end to the week with plenty of sunshine, low humidity, and temperatures warming into the mid 80s by the afternoon. It s the kind of day where you...

Hurricanes beat the Canadiens 4-0 to move within a victory of the Stanley Cup Final

Thu, 28 May 2026 05:43:00 Z

(Sports | Spectrum News 1) “Definitely excited,” Gostisbehere said. “Have to take care of business.”

LIVE Thursday & Friday on WCCB: Charlotte Knights vs. Jacksonville

Thu, 28 May 2026 01:00:37 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) Get ready for TWO EXCITING NIGHTS of baseball! The Charlotte Knights are back-to-back LIVE this week on WCCB! Thursday, May 28 & Friday, May 29 6:30pm Pre-Game, 7:05pm First Pitch Tune in and cheer on the Knights as they take on Jacksonville at home...

It's official: North Carolina makes high school girls flag football a varsity sport

Wed, 27 May 2026 09:30:00 Z

(Sports | Spectrum News 1) The North Carolina High School Athletic Association sanctioned the sport on May 6 making the state the 22nd to do this.

FBI, local authorities raid hotel in Sugar Creek corridor

Wed, 27 May 2026 07:56:48 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. The FBI and several local law enforcement agencies raided a hotel in the Sugar Creek corridor Wednesday. WCCB had a crew on the scene and obtained the photos seen in the gallery above. A news conference is scheduled for 3pm. WCCB will...

Trump says Iran ‘negotiating on fumes,’ insists that midterm elections won’t impact his war strategy

Wed, 27 May 2026 07:28:43 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump asserted on Wednesday that Iran s negotiating on fumes and insisted November s midterm elections won t factor in shaping his approach to the nearly three-month-old conflict that s spurred unease across the...

Key Sens. Cruz, Cantwell look to break college sports logjam in Congress with a bipartisan bill

Wed, 27 May 2026 06:37:29 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) WASHINGTON (AP) Two key senators involved in a long-simmering debate over fixing college sports will introduce a bipartisan bill designed to break a congressional logjam that would regulate payments to players, limit them to one free transfer over...

Rodney Atkins taking fans to the “True South”

Wed, 27 May 2026 06:17:46 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. Country star Rodney Atkins joined Adam Wurtzel live on Rising to talk about his new album True South.

Livingstone College changing lives from foster care system

Wed, 27 May 2026 03:27:59 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) SALISBURY, N.C. Livingstone College is on a mission to change lives by paving a bright future for foster care youth pursuing higher education. The H.O.P.E Emancipation Project is a transformative initiative targeting students aging out of foster...

Bokhari and Egleston weigh in on a big month in Charlotte politics

Tue, 26 May 2026 20:00:00 Z

(News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1) ** Insert podcast summary ***

South Carolina Senate rejects President Trump’s call to redraw congressional maps

Tue, 26 May 2026 09:10:35 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) President Donald Trump s push to reshape congressional districts ahead of the November elections suffered a double setback Tuesday, as South Carolina senators declined to do so and a federal court blocked a Republican-backed map...

The Carolina Hurricanes look like a powerhouse again, up 2-1 in the East final against the Canadiens

Tue, 26 May 2026 08:50:23 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) MONTREAL (AP) After receiving their first wake-up call of the playoffs, the Carolina Hurricanes have responded like the beasts of the East they have been all season. Following a loss to open the Eastern Conference Final, the Hurricanes have won...

Trump wraps up 3-hour medical visit to Walter Reed and declares ‘Everything checked out PERFECTLY’

Tue, 26 May 2026 07:55:34 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump had another medical exam on Tuesday, putting his health under renewed public scrutiny as he has worked to dismiss concerns over his age and stamina. The 79-year-old president spent more than three hours at...

Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch, who the notable spellers are, rules and prizes

Tue, 26 May 2026 06:56:00 Z

(Education | Spectrum News 1) The spelling bee runs from Tuesday through Thursday this week.

Adam tries new Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets

Tue, 26 May 2026 06:06:25 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) LAKE BUENA VISTA, F.L. Adam Wurtzel got to preview the new Rock n Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets at Walt Disney World. The newest version of the iconic attraction at Disney s Hollywood Studios stars many of your favorite Muppets including Kermit...

Gaston County Mugshots May 25th

Tue, 26 May 2026 05:47:50 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) Check out the Gaston County Mugshots from Monday, May 25th. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

New Cone Health program addresses nurse shortage

Tue, 26 May 2026 05:42:00 Z

(News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1) Guilford Technical Community College and Cone Health partnered on a program aimed at helping LPNs become registered nurses.