Firefighters and first responders will receive second round of Helene disaster recovery grants

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 8/8 1:33P Darrielle Fair

First responders are now being considered for a second round of critical funding to support western North Carolina's local emergency response teams.

Apollo 13 moon mission leader James Lovell dies at 97

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 8/8 10:19A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

NASA confirmed his death in a statement Friday.

'This is like our Super Bowl': Raleigh police deepen community outreach for National Night Out

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 8/8 9:24A Jatrissa Wooten

Under Chief Rico Boyce, who took over earlier this year, engagement with residents is a priority.

Sturgeon Moon arrives this weekend with planetary conjunction soon after

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 8/8 9:00A Meteorologist Ian Cassette

This weekend's Sturgeon Moon won't be the only celestial event in the night sky in August.

Amber Alert canceled after missing infant found safe in Greensboro, police say

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 8/8 4:40A Charles Duncan

Police say the 10-day-old boy was last seen Thursday night at about 8:30 p.m.

Up ‘n Adam: Mint Museum Community Day + New Exhibitions

WCCB Charlotte 8/8 4:17A Adam Wurtzel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Adam Wurtzel went to the Mint Museum for a look at their new exhibitions, and to learn about a special community day. Up n Adam got to check out Annie Leibovitz: Work, as well as Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective....

Women Rock For Women’s Rights event happening this weekend

WCCB Charlotte 8/8 4:10A Shalaunda Bacon

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Women Rock For Women s Rights is happening in Charlotte this weekend. The event is all about empowering and encouraging women. Stop by Resident Culture in Plaza Midwood on Sunday, from 1 p.m. 6 p.m.

Saxophonist, Andrian Crutchfield performing with Cee Lo Green at Carolina Theatre tonight

WCCB Charlotte 8/8 4:07A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Recording artist and saxophonist Adrian Crutchfield is joined by five-time Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter-producer CeeLo Green! Join us for a high-energy concert, featuring a fusion of live jazz, R&B, pop and hip-hop on...

Rise & Chime In: What’s the worst pickup line you’ve ever heard?

WCCB Charlotte 8/8 3:58A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. The Rising Crew shares some of the worst pickup lines they ve ever heard. Viewers chime in with some funny responses.

Volunteers builiding new home for Leicester Family

WCCB Charlotte 8/8 3:52A Chris Gilmore

LEICESTER, NC Zach and Amber Cicillian are a first responder family from Leicester. They and their three sons lost everything in Helene. The family is now getting the pay it forward. treatment from a Virgina non profit. I spoke to the president...

Local Actress stars in Tyler Perry’s “Divorced Sistas” on BET+

WCCB Charlotte 8/8 3:49A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Taylor Farrar is an American actress whose roots trace back to New Orleans through her parents. She currently lives in Charlotte. Taylor began her career in 2014 on the stage. Taylor has since transitioned to the screen, with...

Rising crew rediscovers Charlotte on LaZoom Comedy Bus Tour

WCCB Charlotte 8/8 3:28A Shalaunda Bacon

CHARLOTTE The WCCB Rising crew hops on the LaZoom Comedy Bus Tour for a fun and creative way to rediscover Charlotte. If you would like to check out the tour, LaZoom is giving viewers an exclusive discount. Enter code Rising at checkout and save...

Steady warm-up into weekend

WCCB Charlotte 8/7 10:33P James Scott

Happy Friday! Charlotte just saw its coolest start to August on record no previous August has seen a lower average temperature through the month s first seven days than this one but temperatures are on the rise this weekend. While highs will...

“The Chicken Sisters” Season 2 premieres Sunday

WCCB Charlotte 8/7 6:47A Adam Wurtzel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Adam Wurtzel spoke with the stars of the hit Hallmark Channel series The Chicken Sisters . The Chicken Sisters cast includes talent like Wendie Malick, Lea Thompson, Genevieve Angelson and Schuyler Fisk. Season 2 premieres Sunday...

Up ‘n Adam On Tour: Pirates Voyage

WCCB Charlotte 8/7 6:41A Adam Wurtzel

PIGEON FORGE, T.N. Adam Wurtzel went to Pigeon Forge to visit the popular Pirate s Voyage dinner show. With locations in Pigeon Forge, Myrtle Beach and Panama City Beach, Pirate s Voyage is a family friendly show which involves audience...