Iryna's Law takes affect in North Carolina; how it impacts the pretrail process

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 12/10 12:30A Darrielle Fair

The law cracks down on violent offenders while also changing the way courtrooms across the state operate.

Sheriff, school leaders speak on deadly North Forsyth High School stabbing

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 12/10 12:00A Sasha Strong

During a news conference Tuesday, the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office said one person died in an altercation between two students.

Warmer & windier Wednesday, another round of mountain snow tonight

WCCB Charlotte 12/9 9:31P James Scott

Happy Hump Day! Temperatures are back on the rise this Wednesday afternoon after a chilly start to the workweek. Highs will cruise into the mid-to-lower 50s for most across the Piedmont and Foothills, aided by strong southwesterly winds. Gusts...

Sitting down with North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 12/9 7:00P Spectrum News Staff

N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson talks about his process of deciding whether to sue the Trump administration and his latest work involving AI.

Lumbee Tribe poised to gain federal recognition through Defense bill

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 12/9 11:20A Associated Press

The political opportunity it represented in the last election — with its 60,000 members — could be what pushed it over the finish line.

Wall Street holds in place as Exxon Mobil climbs and JPMorgan Chase drops

WCCB Charlotte 12/9 9:09A Caryn Little

NEW YORK (AP) U.S. stocks largely held in place as Wall Street waits to hear what the Federal Reserve will say Wednesday about where interest rates are heading. The S&P 500 edged down by 0.1% Tuesday, though it remains near its all-time high. The...

Congressional lawmakers hear from retiring Navy admiral overseeing boat strikes

WCCB Charlotte 12/9 8:33A DJ Beal

WASHINGTON (AP) The U.S. Navy admiral who is retiring early from command of the campaign to destroy vessels allegedly carrying drugs near Venezuela spoke to key lawmakers Tuesday as Congress seeks more answers on President Donald Trump s mission,...

Concord Police: Teen charged in shooting at Danny’s Place

WCCB Charlotte 12/9 8:32A Caryn Little

*News release below provided by City of Concord CONCORD, N.C. (News Release) The Concord Police Department arrested 17-year-old Jamere Rhashedt Wright of Kannapolis for shooting into an occupied vehicle. The incident occurred in the parking lot...

South Carolina measles cases increase, additional school exposures reported in Upstate outbreak

WCCB Charlotte 12/9 6:23A Caryn Little

COLUMBIA, S.C. The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is reporting 27 new cases of measles in the state since Friday, bringing the total number of cases in South Carolina related to the Upstate outbreak to 111 and the total number...

NASCAR commissioner testifies to frustrating negotiations in Michael Jordan’s antitrust trial

WCCB Charlotte 12/9 6:13A Caryn Little

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The commissioner of NASCAR testified Tuesday in Michael Jordan s federal antitrust trial against the racing series to the frustrating two-plus years of negotiations on a new revenue sharing model with teams, noting that Jordan...

What to know about the Justice Department’s Jeffrey Epstein files

WCCB Charlotte 12/9 6:04A Caryn Little

NEW YORK (AP) The clock is ticking for the U.S. government to open up its files on Jeffrey Epstein . After months of rancor and recriminations, Congress has passed and President Donald Trump has signed legislation compelling the Justice Department...

The Geminids: How to watch one of the year’s best meteor showers

WCCB Charlotte 12/9 6:02A Caryn Little

NEW YORK (AP) It s time for one of the strongest meteor showers of the year. The Geminids peak this weekend and are visible through mid-December, according to the American Meteor Society . The meteors tend to be yellow in color and can be seen...

AI on the road: N.C. A&T students develop software to prevent cars from hitting animals

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 12/9 5:48A Sasha Strong

Researchers say the technology will help drivers avoid hitting animals such as deer.

Check out how much snow N.C. got and when it will warm up

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 12/9 5:28A Spectrum News Weather Staff

See snowfall totals for North Carolina from Dec. 8, 2025 and learn when the forecast says warmer temperatures are on the way.

Things To Do This Holiday Season Around Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte 12/9 5:10A DJ Beal

The holidays are right around the corner and there s so much to do to stay festive in the Queen City. Click through the gallery to see what s going on in and around Charlotte for the holidays.