Wall Street continues rising, even as U.S. consumers worry about inflation

WCCB Charlotte 5/22 7:21A Caryn Little

NEW YORK (AP) The split between Wall Street and most U.S. households grew wider Friday, as U.S. stocks rose toward the finish of an eighth straight winning week, their best such streak since 2023 . That s even though a survey showed U.S....

Swimming safety as summer approaches

WCCB Charlotte 5/22 6:10A Chris Gilmore

CHARLOTTE, NC- A local business is doing it s part to make sure people stay safe in the water all year round. Owner of Charlotte Aquatics, Allie LeRiche joined us in studio to talk about the importance of swim safety. LeRiche says swim lessons...

Kyle Busch was testing in simulator before becoming unresponsive

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 5/22 5:27A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

He was in a racing simulator when he became unresponsive and transported to a Charlotte hospital, several people familiar with the situation told AP.

Knothole Foundation Mental Health Clinic

WCCB Charlotte 5/22 4:59A Taylor Miller

CHARLOTTE, NC In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Knothole foundation is hosting a free Mental Health Awareness clinic for baseball and softball players ages 6-12 on May 23. TomThe clinic aims to combine sports and mental...

Racing world reacts: Kyle Busch passes at 41

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 5/22 4:54A Daniel Gray

Public figures, North Carolinans and members of the racing world immediately began reacting to Thursday night’s news with their thoughts and emotions.

Bishop Paul S. Morton, Sr. releases new single “Go Through” with son & daughter

WCCB Charlotte 5/22 3:38A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Bishop Paul S. Morton Sr. s new song, Go Through features his son PJ Morton and his daughter, Jasmine Morton Robinson. The song originally debuted in a live arrangement on Bishop Morton s 2012 album, Best Days Yet , but was...

CMPD investigating double shooting in southwest Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte 5/22 3:25A Shalaunda Bacon

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Two people are being treated for life-threatening injuries after a shooting in southwest Charlotte Friday morning. It happened just before 6 a.m. along Pressley Road, near Billy Graham Parkway. A car that appeared to have crashed in...

A Wet Weekend Ahead

WCCB Charlotte 5/22 2:47A Janessa Webb

The upcoming Memorial Day weekend is shaping up to be much wetter than normal across the region . While there will still be opportunities to get outside between rounds of rain, several waves of showers and thunderstorms are expected from today...

TONIGHT ON WCCB: The Charlotte Crown takes on Jacksonville at 7pm!

WCCB Charlotte 5/21 10:31A

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Black bear spotted in north Charlotte neighborhood

WCCB Charlotte 5/21 10:27A Miles Ruder

A black bear was spotted in a north Charlotte neighborhood Wednesday night. It happened around 7:30 p.m. in the Highland Creek neighborhood near Mallard Creek and Concord Mills. The homeowner caught...

Memorial Day: Higher fuel prices have some Americans scaling back their travel plans

WCCB Charlotte 5/21 9:52A Associated Press

As someone who is not the best person with bugs and stuff, Stephanie Bernaba never imagined herself becoming an outdoorsy mom. But the mother of three is getting more daring as gas prices and other travel costs make vacations more expensive. Her...

Hopewell student arrested after threatening to get gun from truck on campus, police say

WCCB Charlotte 5/21 9:41A Miles Ruder

A local high school student was arrested after police said he threatened to get a gun from his vehicle during school hours, according to the Huntersville Police Department. It happened around 9:30...

Rising Spotlight: J. Majors Bridal Boutique

WCCB Charlotte 5/21 7:24A DJ Beal

Finding the perfect wedding dress is one of the biggest moments in the wedding journey, and for generations of Charlotte brides, J. Major s Bridal Boutique has been making that dream come true. In this week s Rising Spotlight, Tonya Rivens chats...

2026 NOAA Hurricane Season Forecast

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 5/21 6:15A Meteorologist Stacy Lynn

The forecast calls for 8 to 14 named storms, 3 to 6 hurricanes and 1 to 3 major hurricanes.

NOAA is Projecting a Below Average Hurricane Season

WCCB Charlotte 5/21 5:54A Janessa Webb

NOAA has released their 2026 Atlantic Basin hurricane forecast and it is projected to be a below-average hurricane season. The outlook calls for 8-14 named storms during the 2026 season. Of those 3 to...