Monroe woman wakes up to stranger attempting to take her clothes off

WCCB Charlotte 3/19 8:17A Caryn Little

MONROE, N.C. A disturbing overnight burglary is under investigation in Monroe after a woman tells police she woke up to a stranger trying to take her clothes off. Around 11 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, officers responded to a burglary call at an...

Top seeds are big favorites to start March Madness. It could be tricky for fans to spot an upstart

WCCB Charlotte 3/19 8:00A DJ Beal

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) Illinois Brad Underwood knows all about the traps awaiting a favored team in March Madness. He remembers springing two himself as a double-digit seed while coaching Stephen F. Austin. It s what we talk about all year,...

Japan’s Takaichi Tries To Reaffirm Alliance With Trump As He Seeks Help Securing Strait Of Hormuz

WCCB Charlotte 3/19 7:20A Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sought to reaffirm her alliance with President Donald Trump on Thursday after the president this week seemed to complain that Japan was among the nations that did not join his call to help...

Mecklenburg County Mugshots March 18th

WCCB Charlotte 3/19 5:41A WCCB Web Staff

Check out the Mecklenburg County Mugshots from Wednesday, March 18th. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Rise & Chime In: Do birthdays excite or stress you out?

WCCB Charlotte 3/19 4:16A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Another year, another candle or should we say, another fire hazard? Today we re talking Aging Gracefully or Dramatically? Do you celebrate every birthday like a blessing or side-eye the cake like it s telling your business? Be...

Talk, Truth, Tea: Ray J owes American Express $78k

WCCB Charlotte 3/19 4:08A Joseph Duncan

HOLLYWOOD, CA American Express is suing Ray J for over in unpaid credit card debt, alleging breach of contract. The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles, claims payments stopped around October 2024, following a previous 2025 lawsuit by Amex against him...

What the Tech: The hidden tool every smartphone has

WCCB Charlotte 3/19 3:48A Taylor Miller

CHARLOTTE, NC Have you ever taken a great photo but then realize something in the background completely ruins it? We ve all been there, but now AI is stepping in to help. Using artificial intelligence, the unwanted objects and people can be gone...

Mike Clampitt, state legislator and retired firefighter, dies at 71

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 3/19 3:00A Charles Duncan

Western North Carolina state Rep. Mike Clampitt died of cancer Wednesday. He was a retired Charlotte firefighter and served in the General Assembly.

Warming trend moves in

WCCB Charlotte 3/19 1:43A Janessa Webb

If you ve been waiting for a true taste of spring this is it. After a stretch of cooler, more typical conditions, we re about to flip the switch in a big way, and it all starts today! Thursday i s our transition day. It s not quite warm enough to...

Up ‘n Adam: Sandwich Max

WCCB Charlotte 3/18 3:44A Adam Wurtzel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Adam Wurtzel went to Charlotte staple, Sandwich Max to meet the shop s new owners, and taste some of their signature subs. Click here for local news.

Weekend events around Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte 3/18 3:39A Shalaunda Bacon

CHARLOTE, N.C. Brianna Bowers, with Charlotte Center City Partners stops by WCCB to share some events happening this weekend. Click here for local news.

Rise & Chime In: Does being “too” nice come across as fake?

WCCB Charlotte 3/18 3:38A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C Being nice is usually a good thing but is there such a thing as being too nice? You know the type always smiling, always agreeing, always saying no problem! but sometimes it makes you wonder are they genuinely kind, or does it start...

Talk, Truth, Tea: “Diddy” wants immediate release from prison

WCCB Charlotte 3/18 3:34A Joseph Duncan

HOLLYWOOD, CA Attorneys for Sean Diddy Combs want him to be released from prison immediately. They have filed an appeal to make that happen. That court date is scheduled for April 9th. Click here for local news.

JWC Charlotte growing academic offerings to meet employer and student needs

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 3/18 1:00A Jennifer Roberts

A university long known for its culinary programs has been expanding its academic footprint in Charlotte.

Remaining chilly before a warmer air moves in late week

WCCB Charlotte 3/18 12:55A Janessa Webb

Midweek is shaping up to be what call crisp T oday doesn t offer much of a change f rom what we saw yesterday with highs barely inching up to the upper 40s under a good amount of sunshine. Morning lows will be some of the coldest we have this...