Former NBA players Malik Beasley, Ed Davis are latest to be charged in gambling scandal

WCCB Charlotte 6/29 9:17A DJ Beal

Former NBA player Malik Beasley has been indicted in the government s sprawling investigation of illicit gambling on basketball games, accused of tailoring his 2024 performance with the Milwaukee Bucks to reward bettors and chip away at his own...

Son charged after mother found dead

WCCB Charlotte 6/29 8:00A DJ Beal

MONROE, N.C. The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department advised Union County deputies that a male, Slava Pak had arrived at one of their facilities and wanted to turn himself in after confessing to committing a crime. At the request of CMPD,...

Alex Murdaugh’s true crime saga continues as he’s back in court for hearing on his murder retrial

WCCB Charlotte 6/29 7:15A Associated Press

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) Alex Murdaugh was back in court Monday on charges he killed his wife and son, appearing silently at a pretrial hearing that was mostly short on substance but long on spectacle as...

Former NFL RB Chris Johnson, known as CJ2K for his 2,000 yards for Titans in ’09, reveals he has...

WCCB Charlotte 6/29 6:44A DJ Beal

Chris Johnson, one of nine players in NFL history to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a season who made the Pro Bowl in each of his first three years with the Tennessee Titans, revealed in a television interview aired Monday that he has ALS....

Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump-led challenge

WCCB Charlotte 6/29 6:14A Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count ballots that arrive after Election Day, a persistent target of President Donald Trump . The 5-4 decision rejected a Republican-led attack on laws in more than half the states...

Heat wave settles in this week and continues through the Holiday weekend

WCCB Charlotte 6/29 5:59A Kaitlin Wright

Extreme heat and humidity is one of the leading weather-related killers in the United States. Take this upcoming heat wave seriously: Drink plenty of water Limit outdoor activities Wear lightweight and light-colored clothing Wear sunscreen Work...

Fatal motorcycle accident leaves one dead in Rock Hill

WCCB Charlotte 6/29 5:15A DJ Beal

ROCK HILL, S.C. The Rock Hill Police Department is investigating a motorcycle accident that resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred Saturday on Highway 72 near Midvale Avenue in Rock Hill. A 2019 Toyota Camry and a 2020 Suzuki motorcycle were...

Talk, Truth, Tea: Clive Davis’s funeral scheduled for today

WCCB Charlotte 6/29 4:44A Joseph Duncan

HOLLYWOOD, CA The private funeral service for legendary music executive Clive Davis is taking place today, in Manhattan. The five-time Grammy Award winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee passed away at his home on June 22, 2026, at the age...

Rise & Chime In: What song means the most to you?

WCCB Charlotte 6/29 4:36A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Everybody has that one song. The one that makes you sing at the top of your lungs, takes you back to a special moment, or instantly puts you in a good mood. So today we want to know what s your favorite song of all time, and what...

Hornets trade Miles Bridges to Suns for former Duke star Grayson Allen, Royce O’Neale, draft pick

WCCB Charlotte 6/28 8:42A Miles Ruder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Days after the LaMelo Ball trade , the Charlotte Hornets are sending Miles Bridges to the Phoenix Suns, according to an ESPN report . According to ESPN, the Hornets are trading Bridges...

Concerts to attend this week around Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte 6/28 8:30A WCCB Web Staff

Former One Direction member Louis Tomlinson headlines this week s concert lineup in Charlotte. He will be performing at the Spectrum Center on Sunday, July 5. Click through the gallery to see some of the biggest names and concerts happening...

In blow to DC Studios, ‘Supergirl’ is no match for ‘Toy Story 5’ at box office

WCCB Charlotte 6/28 8:12A Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) In a setback for Warner Bros. revamped DC movie operations, Supergirl was absolutely no match for Toy Story 5 at the box office, opening a distant second to the Pixar blockbuster. After a near-record debut for an animated movie, Toy...

Heat wave and high humidity will blast much of the US this week, weather service says

WCCB Charlotte 6/28 7:29A Associated Press

A long and dangerous heat wave will blast a large swath of the United States this week, the National Weather Service said, with temperatures rising ahead of the July Fourth holiday and feeling even hotter because of the high humidity that s...

3 firefighters killed, 2 injured while tackling wildfires on the Colorado-Utah border

WCCB Charlotte 6/28 5:01A Associated Press

BEAVER, Utah (AP) Three firefighters died and two were injured while tackling fires on the Colorado-Utah border, the U.S. Wildland Fire Service reported Sunday. The agency created earlier this year to streamline firefighting and fire reduction...

Home break-in suspect arrested in Monroe

WCCB Charlotte 6/28 3:15A WCCB Web Staff

MONROE, N.C. A man is facing charges after allegedly breaking into a home in Monroe, according to police. It happened around 2:30 a.m. Saturday at a residence off Old Waxhaw Monroe Road. Deputies said...