Education Department says it will release some frozen funds supporting after-school and summer...

WCCB Charlotte 7/18 8:56A Jeff Monheit

WASHINGTON The Education Department will release $1.3 billion in previously withheld grant money for after-school programs, days after 10 Republican senators sent a letter imploring the Trump administration to allow frozen education money to be...

An explosion at a LA sheriff’s facility has left three people dead

WCCB Charlotte 7/18 8:40A Jeff Monheit

LOS ANGELES A deadly explosion early Friday shook a law enforcement training facility in Los Angeles was being investigated as a possible training accident, officials said. The explosion was reported...

Series of car break-ins under investigation, Raleigh police say

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 7/18 8:00A Jatrissa Wooten

Raleigh police said there has been a series of car break-ins across the city this week.

Mecklenburg County Mugshots July 17th

WCCB Charlotte 7/18 5:17A WCCB Web Staff

Check out the Mecklenburg County mugshots from Thursday, July 17th. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Congress approves Trump’s $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid

WCCB Charlotte 7/18 5:11A Jeff Monheit

WASHINGTON The House gave final approval to President Donald Trump s request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid early Friday as Republicans intensified their efforts to target institutions and programs they view...

Gaston County Mugshots July 17th

WCCB Charlotte 7/18 5:10A WCCB Web Staff

Check out the Gaston County mugshots from Thursday, July 17, 2025. * Everyone listed is assumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

Man shot, killed after firing rifle at Gastonia officers, police say

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 7/18 5:00A Justin Pryor

The shooting happened at a home on Hickory Hollow Road.

Mecklenburg Co. reminds people about cooling centers to help beat the heat this weekend

WCCB Charlotte 7/18 4:54A Jeff Monheit

CHARLOTTE, NC With extreme high temperatures and heat indices expected Friday through Sunday, Charlotte-Mecklenburg government agencies and partners are highlighting services available to help people stay safe. The Charlotte Area Transit System...

The “Ghostbusters” Ectomobile rolls up on Rising

WCCB Charlotte 7/18 4:46A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. The Carolina Theatre will have the famous Ectomobile parked on Tryon Street in front of the theatre on Sunday, July 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. during the theatre s showing of the 1984 classic movie Ghostbusters . The showing is part of...

TRF Camp Build helps kids construct new career options

WCCB Charlotte 7/18 4:39A Joseph Duncan

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C.- The construction industry is misunderstood and understaffed, with an estimated shortage of 439,000 commercial workers (Associated Builders and Contractors) and 723,000 home builders (National Association of Home Builders). As...

UPDATE: Suspect killed after police in Gastonia say he shot at them

WCCB Charlotte 7/18 4:37A Jeff Monheit

GASTONIA, NC A suspect is dead after police say he opened fire on them in Gastonia. Police were called about an assault at a home on Hickory Hollow Road around 10:30 Thursday night. When they arrived, police say a relative told them that Jeremy...

Man charged with murder of missing Lincoln Co. woman

WCCB Charlotte 7/18 4:30A Jeff Monheit

LINCOLNTON, NC A Georgia man is in custody charged with the murder of a Lincoln County woman whose family reported her missing in 2023. Candice Aufrecht disappeared after going to a restaurant in...

Rise & Chime In: What would your personal slogan be?

WCCB Charlotte 7/18 4:27A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. The Rising Crew and viewers share what their personal slogans would be.

Gov. Stein issues state of emergency after Chantal

WCCB Charlotte 7/18 4:20A Deirnesa Jefferson

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein has declared a state of emergency for areas impacted by Tropical Storm Chantal earlier this month. 13 counties in the central part of the state are covered by that declaration, which will support long-term...

Price gouging law in effect for counties hit by Chantal. Here’s what that means

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 7/18 3:45A Justin Pryor

The announcement was made Thursday following Gov. Josh Stein declaring a state of emergency in the 13 counties most heavily impacted by Chantal.