Local high school baseball players participate in All-Star game

WCCB Charlotte 6/9 6:38A Shalaunda Bacon

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Some of the best high school baseball players from North and South Carolina are participating in the U Deserve A Chance Foundation Baseball All-Star Game on Tuesday. All proceeds benefit the foundation. The event is happening at...

Behind summer programs with the Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte 6/9 5:41A DJ Beal

Summer time is here and for many families, that means finding fun, safe and enriching activities for their kids. Kaitlin Wright chatted with Major Andrew Wiley from the Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte, who shared more about their summer camp...

Scattered showers today ahead of a scorching end to the week

WCCB Charlotte 6/9 5:36A Kaitlin Wright

F orecast: Tuesday: Numerous mountain showers with scattered activity across the piedmont. Clouds and rain keep temperatures in the mid 80s. Wednesday: Isolated showers and storms. Highs near 90. Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot. Highs in the low...

Escaped Vance County Inmates Captured in Asheville

WCCB Charlotte 6/9 5:10A Taylor Miller

ASHEVILLE, N.C. The search for two escaped Vance County inmates has come to an end after authorities confirmed Michael Miles and Lishawn Knott were captured in Asheville early Tuesday morning. Miles and Knott escaped from the Vance County...

Suspect in custody after deadly shooting in Chester County

WCCB Charlotte 6/9 4:41A Shalaunda Bacon

CHESTER COUNTY, S.C. The Chester County Sheriff s Office is investigating a deadly shooting Tuesday morning. It happened at a residence near Westbrook Road around 6:30 a.m., according to the sheriff s...

Head coach, player talks about inaugural season for Charlotte Crown

WCCB Charlotte 6/9 3:22A Shalaunda Bacon

CHARLOTTE, N.C. The Charlotte Crown is bringing women s pro basketball back to the Queen City. The team is playing in the inaugural Upshot League Season. Head coach Trisha Stafford-Odom and player Cori Lard talks about how things are going so far...

Tasty Tuesday: Pesto pasta

WCCB Charlotte 6/9 3:15A Shalaunda Bacon

CHARLOTTE, N.C. The Rising Crew is back in the kitchen with Chef Jamir Waters for Tasty Tuesday. He makes a quick pasta dish for families on the go.

Amber Alert issued for 11-year-old from Greensboro

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 6/9 1:39A Daniel Gray

Their father is in custody, the sheriff's office said. An Amber Alert was issued for the boys Friday morning.

AI stocks recovering from sell-off, oil prices dip from overnight highs

WCCB Charlotte 6/8 8:34A Caryn Little

NEW YORK (AP) Wall Street is recovering some of its sell-off from Friday, as stocks swept up in the artificial-intelligence boom bounce back on Monday. Oil prices, meanwhile, are higher following fighting between Israel and Iran , but they have...

NYC imposes stringent security as Trump becomes 1st sitting US president to attend NBA Finals game

WCCB Charlotte 6/8 7:12A DJ Beal

NEW YORK (AP) Donald Trump is set to be the first sitting U.S. president to attend an NBA Finals game , bringing strict security measures that will require New York Knicks fans to navigate an extensive safety perimeter around Madison Square...

7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 35, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami

WCCB Charlotte 6/8 7:11A Caryn Little

DAVAO, Philippines (AP) An offshore earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 hit the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 35 people, injuring more than 200 others mostly in ruined buildings and...

CPR Awareness Week Highlights Lifesaving Skills

WCCB Charlotte 6/8 5:37A Taylor Miller

CHARLOTTE, NC In recognition of National CPR and AED Awareness Week, representatives from the American Heart Association stopped by WCCB Rising to demonstrate the basics of hands-only CPR and the importance of quick action during a cardiac...

Rise & Chime In: Do you leave dirty dishes in the sink?

WCCB Charlotte 6/8 5:19A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Let s settle a debate that happens in kitchens everywhere. After dinner, are you the type who can t go to bed until every dish is washed, dried, and put away? Or do you look at that pile in the sink and say, That s a problem for...

Combating “Pink Tax” while shopping

WCCB Charlotte 6/8 5:06A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. The pink tax refers to the markup on goods and services targeting women making them pay more for virtually identical everyday items than men. Examples include higher prices for razors, deodorants, haircuts, and dry cleaning,...

Money Monday: Debt Payoff Strategies

WCCB Charlotte 6/8 4:53A Taylor Miller

CHARLOTTE, NC Millions of Americans are carrying some form of debt, but financial experts say having a plan can make the path to becoming debt-free more manageable. Nicole Benford, director of Niner Finances at UNC Charlotte, joined WCCB Rising...