Canadian former Olympic snowboarder wanted by US is charged with orchestrating murder of witness

WCCB Charlotte 11/20 9:43A Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) A former Olympic snowboarder for Canada who is wanted by authorities for running a multi-national drug trafficking network is facing additional charges in connection with the killing of a federal witness, Attorney General Pam...

Verizon is cutting more than 13,000 jobs as it works to ‘reorient’ entire company

WCCB Charlotte 11/20 9:40A Miles Ruder

NEW YORK (AP) Verizon is laying off more than 13,000 employees in mass job reductions that arrive as the telecommunications giant says it must reorient its entire company. The job cuts began on Thursday, per to a staff memo from Verizon CEO Dan...

Healthy Headlines – Heat And Cold Therapies

WCCB Charlotte 11/20 9:34A DJ Beal

In this week s Novant Healthy Headlines, Tonya Rivens chats with Dr. Landry Jarvis with Novant Health Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Ballantyne, about heat and cold therapies, and how they can help especially if you are recovering from an...

Carolina Insight: Winter Wonderlights

WCCB Charlotte 11/20 8:49A DJ Beal

In this week s Carolina Insight, we are discovering a world of wonder with the Winter Wonderlights event, now happening at the Greensboro Science Center! Now in its 6th year, Winter Wonderlights features more than 1 million lights, with glowing...

Investigators say UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky, killing 14, had cracks in engine mount

WCCB Charlotte 11/20 8:26A Miles Ruder

Federal investigators released dramatic photos Thursday of an engine flying off a doomed UPS cargo plane that crashed two weeks ago in Kentucky, killing 14 people, and said there was evidence of cracks in the left wing s engine mount. A series of...

Rising Spotlight: Charlotte Auto Show

WCCB Charlotte 11/20 8:10A DJ Beal

The Charlotte Auto Show is back, and it s bringing some of the biggest brands and newest automotive technology right here to the Queen City. In this week s Rising Spotlight, Tonya Rivens visited the Charlotte Convention Center, and chatted with...

Up ‘n Adam On Tour: Disney Destiny

WCCB Charlotte 11/20 7:35A Adam Wurtzel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Adam Wurtzel went on Disney Cruise Line s newest ship, the Disney Destiny . Themed to both heroes and villains, the ship includes unique spaces which can t be found anywhere else. Plus, the Disney Destiny has a new Broadway-style...

Sheriff confirms ‘Operation Charlotte’s Web’ is over, ICE presence continues

WCCB Charlotte 11/20 5:25A Caryn Little

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Federal officials have confirmed with Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operation, Charlotte s Web, has officially concluded. As a result, there will be no CBP operations...

Top sporting events around Chalrotte | November 20th – November 26th

WCCB Charlotte 11/20 4:50A DJ Beal

The SAC Tournament comes to Rock Hill as Wingate volleyball looks to advance but that s not the only sporting events that Charlotte has to offer this week. Click through the gallery to see all the sporting events happening in and around Charlotte...

Previewing the 97th Concord Christmas Parade

WCCB Charlotte 11/20 3:26A James Scott

It s THAT time of year again Christmas parade season! James took a trip up to Cabarrus County to see what s new in downtown Concord ahead of this year s magical march. The 97th Concord Christmas Parade starts at 2:30 pm this Saturday, November...

Fire damages apartments in south Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte 11/20 2:27A Shalaunda Bacon

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Apartment units were damaged after a large fire broke out in south Charlotte early Thursday morning. The fire broke out along Sycamore Creek Drive at the River Crossing Apartments just before 3 a.m. The Charlotte Fire Department...

Hurricane Melissa Relief in Jamaica coming from near and far

WCCB Charlotte 11/20 2:20A Chris Gilmore

CHARLOTTE, NC In the immediate aftermath of Melissa, the staff at the North Carolina based Samaritan s Purse were wings up with supplies for people living amongst the destruction. Samaritan s Purse medical director for the field hospital there,...

Lab tests find contamination in ByHeart formula as botulism cases rise. Here's what to know

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 11/20 1:15A Associated Press

"Do not use any ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula," the CDC said.

Tractor trailer carrying live turkeys crashes on I-77 ramp

WCCB Charlotte 11/19 11:52P Shalaunda Bacon

CHARLOTTE, N.C. A ramp on Interstate 77 is blocked after a tractor trailer carrying live turkeys crashed Thursday morning. It happened near the ramp for Exit 16B for Sunset Boulevard around 4 a.m. Highway Patrol was not able to confirm whether...

Warmer trend continues into weekend

WCCB Charlotte 11/19 9:48P James Scott

We re one week away from Thanksgiving, but our turkeys are getting cooked early after record highs (79 ) swelled into the Queen City yesterday. This Thursday afternoon s temperatures will be a bit cooler after a cold front swept through the...