Road to be resurfaced in Mecklenburg County

WCCB Charlotte 1/7 4:18A Shalaunda Bacon

CHARLOTTE, N.C Four sections of South Tryon Street soon will be milled and resurfaced through a $6 million contract earned by local contractor Blythe Brothers Asphalt Co., LLC. Approximately 7.8 miles of the roadway will be improved in both...

Talk, Truth, Tea: Gayle King loses window seat on flight

WCCB Charlotte 1/7 4:15A Joseph Duncan

HOLLYWOOD, CA Gayle King called out United Airlines after the business class window seat she booked on a flight from Hawaii to New York did not have an actual window.

Rise & Chime In: Dream Kitchen or Dream Bathroom

WCCB Charlotte 1/7 4:02A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. The Rising Crew chimes in for Would You Rather Wednesday . They discuss dream kitchens versus dream bathrooms.

Warm into weekend

WCCB Charlotte 1/6 9:38P James Scott

We ve made it to our first Hump Day of 2026! We re making it over the hump today, but temperatures will continue to ascend as we roll into our Wednesday afternoon. Expect highs to swell into the mid-to-lower 70s across the Piedmont and Foothills...

Immigration advocate and baker's perspective on November immigration raids

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 1/6 7:00P Spectrum News Staff

A Colombian native and U.S. citizen shares his unique perspective on the November immigration raids.

Hospitals continue to restrict visitors during busy flu season

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 1/6 9:47A Blair Hamilton

UNC Health and Duke University Health are two of the latest hospital systems to implement visitor restrictions during a busy flu season.

Despite up and down temperatures, N.C. ski resorts report strong season

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 1/6 9:45A Rose Eiklor

Sugar Mountain Resort has been seeing skiers from all over the country.

District attorney calls for SBI investigation into accusations against Mecklenburg Co. sheriff

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 1/6 7:02A Jordan Kudisch, Justin Pryor

The investigation comes as McFadden and other city and county leaders have also been called to testify before the N.C. House Oversight Committee.

One shot after 'ding-dong ditch' prank in North Carolina

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 1/6 6:43A Blair Hamilton

Craig Mason, 59, was arrested Monday after allegedly shooting at a group of kids in a car playing "ding dong ditch," striking a minor in the leg.

NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps resigns after inflammatory texts revealed in trial

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 1/6 5:15A Associated Press

NASCAR officials made the announcement Tuesday, Jan. 6.

Houston's Sampson, FSU's Hamilton, UNC's Hansbrough headline 2026 class for N.C. Sports Hall of...

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 1/6 1:30A Associated Press

The hall released its 11-person class for 2026 on Monday, with induction set to take place May 1.

Panthers embrace 'championship opportunity' despite poor finish, being big home playoff underdogs

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 1/6 1:30A Associated Press

The Carolina Panthers have clinched their first NFC South title since 2015.

A deadly plane crash, a burning home and a tense trial add up in NASCAR's offseason of heartbreak

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 1/6 1:30A Associated Press

Despite these challenges, the community remains tight-knit, supporting each other through crises.

Winsome warm-up waxes across Carolinas

WCCB Charlotte 1/5 9:48P James Scott

Our first Monday of 2026 seemed to last forever, but we re finally onto the second day of the workweek. Get ready for a warm and windy Tuesday as highs swell into the 50s and 60s across the board with wind gusts approaching 30 mph. While it won t...

N.C. Chambers of Commerce offer new insurance plan for small businesses

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 1/5 11:45A Courtney Davis

Businesses that are members of local participating chambers of commerce can access a new group insurance plan.