Starbucks workers plan strikes that could spread to hundreds of U.S. stores by Christmas Eve

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 12/20 5:42A Associated Press

Workers at Starbucks stores plan to go on a five-day strike starting Friday to protest lack of progress in contract negotiations with the company.

Short day, long night: The winter solstice explained

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 12/20 5:30A Meteorologist Shelly Lindblade,

The winter solstice is on Saturday, Dec. 21.

Tesla recalling almost 700,000 vehicles due to tire pressure monitoring system issue

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 12/20 5:17A Associated Press

The recall includes certain 2024 Cybertruck, 2017-2025 Model 3, and 2020-2025 Model Y vehicles.

Big Lots will start going-out-of-business sales after deal to sell off assets falls through

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 12/20 4:12A Associated Press

The bankrupt retailer plans to close more than 900 locations.

It's beginning to look like another record for holiday travel

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 12/20 4:07A Associated Press

The auto club AAA predicts that more than 119 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home between Saturday and New Year’s Day.

100K holiday lights dazzle drive thru customers at Virginia Chick-fil-a

WCCB Charlotte 12/19 10:49P Lauren McDonald

ROANOKE, VA. Fast food drive thru lines aren t always the most merry places but a Chick-fil-a in Roanoke, Virginia is fueling joy thanks to the bright glow of more than 100-thousand Christmas lights. The display began four years ago as a way to...

Sensory-friendly holidays for special needs families

WCCB Charlotte 12/19 10:40P Lauren McDonald

CHARLOTTE, N.C. It s the most wonderful time of the year but it can also add stress for special needs families. The same things that can create holiday magic for some can be challenging for others. Karin Caifa is in Washington with a look at how...

Max Muhleman, who revolutionized seat licensing and helped bring pro sports to Charlotte, dies at...

WCCB Charlotte 12/19 10:47A Miles Ruder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Sports marketer Max Muhleman, who was credited with the concept of developing the permanent seat license in professional sports and helping the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte Hornets land expansion teams, has died at 88....

Man wanted for March murder in north Charlotte arrested

WCCB Charlotte 12/19 9:55A Miles Ruder

Update (12/19) CHARLOTTE, NC A man wanted for a murder in north Charlotte back in March has been arrested. CMPD says 22-year-old Reginald Harrison turned himself into the Gaston County Jail on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. Harrison is charged...

Atrium Health to increase minimum wage

WCCB Charlotte 12/19 9:32A Miles Ruder

Atrium Health is raising its minimum wage for North and South Carolina-based workers. The minimum hourly wage will be $18.50 per hour, starting January 12th, 2025. The increase is part of a $764 million investment by Advocate Health across six...

Gov. Cooper awards UNC legend Roy Williams with the Order of The Long Leaf Pine

WCCB Charlotte 12/19 9:11A Miles Ruder

RALEIGH, N.C. Governor Roy Cooper presented longtime North Carolina basketball coach Roy Williams with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the State s Highest Honorary Society. Coach Williams exemplifies what it means to be a Tar Heel and a North...

Healthy headlines: What to know about vaccinations and pregnany

WCCB Charlotte 12/19 9:06A Deeandra Michel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. In today s Novant Healthy Headlines, Ramona Holloway chats with Dr. Heather Bane, an obstetrician/gynecologist with Novant Health Queen City OB/GYN, about the importance of vaccines during pregnancy.

Big Lots planning going out of business sales at all locations

WCCB Charlotte 12/19 7:18A Jeff Monheit

COLUMBUS, OH Discount retailer Big Lots says it does not believe its sale to a private equity firm will happen, so it is planning going out of business sales for its remaining locations. The Columbus, Ohio-based company filed for Chapter 11...

The last home game for the Carolina Panthers and a special visit from the Stanley Cup | Top sporting...

WCCB Charlotte 12/19 5:00A DJ Beal

The holiday week may slow down some sports around the Queen City but the puck is still in play for the Charlotte Checkers and more. Follow WCCB to see all the sporting events happening in and around Charlotte each week.

Government shutdown at risk as Trump’s demands put Speaker Johnson in a bind

WCCB Charlotte 12/19 4:39A Jeff Monheit

WASHINGTON A government shutdown at risk, House Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting to figure out how to meet President-elect Donald Trump s sudden demands and keep his own job while federal offices are being told to prepare to shutter operations...