Pet of the Week: Meet Gumby!

WCCB Charlotte 12/17 3:35A James Scott

Rising s Pet of the Week from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control is Gumby! A year-and-a-half-old Black Mouth Cur mix, Gumby is a calm, sweet, and affectionate furry friend. Learn more about this sweet boy HERE .

Renew NC launches Helene recovery program for affordable rental units

WCCB Charlotte 12/17 2:39A Shalaunda Bacon

WESTERN N.C. Governor Josh Stein announced that the state is accepting applications for a new disaster recovery program to repair or rebuild small rental properties in western North Carolina that were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Helene. The...

A local “Karate Kid” takes on world and wins

WCCB Charlotte 12/17 2:33A Joseph Duncan

DAVIE COUNTY, N.C. A local karate kid is now a world champion. Dominic Anderson-Graham won the title during a recent competition in Norway.

Highs, rain chances on the rise

WCCB Charlotte 12/16 9:48P James Scott

Happy Hump Day! It should come as a shock to no one that December is off to one of the coldest starts on record for the Queen City, but significantly warmer air finds its way into the Carolinas today. Despite increasing cloud cover this Wednesday...

Kyle Kondik discusses early expectations about 2026 midterms

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 12/16 7:00P Spectrum News Staff

Political prognosticator Kyle Kondik joins host Tim Boyum to talk about early expectations for the 2026 midterm elections.

Panthers struggling to handle success, lose control of destiny in NFC South playoff race

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 12/16 1:30A Associated Press

They are tied with Tampa Bay with two games remaining against the Buccaneers, who are in the driver's seat in terms of tiebreakers.

Harrison Bertos scores in OT to help Washington beat N.C. State 3-2 and win first Men's College Cup

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 12/16 12:00A Associated Press

The Wolfpack were aiming for the school's first national championship since Jim Valvano led the men's basketball team to the title in 1983.

Temps rebound, much-needed rain in sight

WCCB Charlotte 12/15 9:42P James Scott

The cold is nowhere near as brutal as it was Monday morning, but we re swallowing another bitter chill as we kick off the second day of the workweek. This time around, however, temperatures will rise into much more tolerable territory. Highs...

The Edge: Target wants you to love it like you did in the Tar-zhay days

WCCB Charlotte 12/15 6:25P Morgan Fogarty

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Target hopes a refreshed presence in a fashionable New York neighborhood will hit the bullseye. The chain opened the doors to its first-ever concept store in Soho this week. Target s incoming CEO says it s part of an attempt to to...

The Edge: HOA fines homeowner over Christmas light display

WCCB Charlotte 12/15 6:21P Morgan Fogarty

CHARLOTTE, N.C. A true nightmare before Christmas. A Maryland family has been slapped with a $650 fine over their Christmas light decorations. This, despite neighbors loving the display. A lawyer for the Homeowners Association sent the family a...

Volunteers prepare for Salvation Army Angel Tree distribution day

WCCB Charlotte 12/15 1:35A Kaitlin Wright

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Distribution day for the Salvation Army s Angel Tree program is coming up Tuesday, December 15th. Hundreds of volunteers are now racing to organize gifts, toys and bikes for local families in need. 100 volunteers a day give their...

'Every little bit helps': N.C. farmer welcomes USDA's $12 billion bridge payments

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 12/15 1:06A Melody Greene

The USDA announced $12 billion in bridge payments for row crop farmers hit by high costs and trade disruptions.

Hollywood director, Rob Reiner and wife found dead

WCCB Charlotte 12/15 12:51A Kaitlin Wright

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Police are investigating the death of famed actor and movie director, Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele. Officials say they responded to his Los Angeles home on Sunday where two people were found dead. The situation is...

Frigid start to workweek

WCCB Charlotte 12/14 9:38P James Scott

Brr! Many of us across the WCCB Charlotte viewing area are waking up to the coldest temperatures we ve dealt with in nearly two years this Monday morning; lows have dipped into the teens and single digits across the board. Dangerous wind chills...

A warm-up Saturday, then a temperature tumble Sunday

WCCB Charlotte 12/12 8:37A Janessa Webb

Happy Friday! We re heading into a bit of a temperature roller coaster across the Carolinas. This afternoon, folks in the Piedmont and Foothills enjoy a more comfortable climb through the 40s and 50s, while the High Country continues to battle...