Wall Street keeps calm after the Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs

WCCB Charlotte 2/20 7:53A DJ Beal

NEW YORK (AP) Wall Street is keeping calm Friday after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump s sweeping tariffs, which had triggered panic in financial markets when announced last year, and stocks are ticking higher. The S&P 500...

4th Annual Muggsy Bogues Middle Basketball Tournament

WCCB Charlotte 2/20 3:17A Joseph Duncan

INDIAN TRAIL, N.C. The Muggsy Bogues Family Foundation will host its 4th Annual Muggsy Bogues Middle School Basketball Tournament on Saturday, February 21, bringing together boys and girls middle school teams from across North Carolina, South...

Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs

WCCB Charlotte 2/20 3:11A Kaitlin Wright

WASHINGTON (AP) The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump s far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a significant loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda. The 6-3 decision centers on tariffs imposed under an...

Rise & Chime In: How do you choose baby names?

WCCB Charlotte 2/20 2:54A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Parents and parents-to-be, let s talk baby names! Are you going classic and timeless or bold and wait, how do you spell that? From family traditions to celebrity-inspired picks, choosing a baby name can feel like naming a future...

Talk, Truth, Tea: Eric Dane passes away at age 53

WCCB Charlotte 2/20 2:49A Joseph Duncan

HOLLYWOOD, CA Actor Eric Dane, celebrated for his charismatic television roles, most notably as Dr. Mark McSteamy Sloan on the ABC medical drama Grey s Anatomy and as Cal Jacobs on the HBO series Euphoria. Dane passed away on February 19, 2026,...

19-year-old shot and killed in Rock Hill

WCCB Charlotte 2/20 2:40A Kaitlin Wright

ROCK HILL, S.C. The Rock Hill Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one dead early Friday morning. Officers responded to the 100 block of East Main Street around 2:30 a.m. where they found a 19-year-old male with gunshot wounds....

Christopher Knight of “The Brady Bunch” in CLT this weekend

WCCB Charlotte 2/20 12:45A Adam Wurtzel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Adam Wurtzel welcomed Christopher Knight of The Brady Bunch fame into the Rising studio, ahead of his appearances at the Charlotte Home + Remodeling Show . Knight, who played Peter Brady on the iconic sitcom, will appear at the...

Record warmth Friday, major weather whiplash ahead

WCCB Charlotte 2/19 9:53P James Scott

Happy Friday! Thursday afternoon s high of 78 in Charlotte was good enough for a new daily record, and today may be even warmer. In fact, the Metro may top out in the 80s for what would be the first time since November 22nd, 2025 90 days ago. Today...

Record highs possible to close out workweek, waffling rain chances this weekend

WCCB Charlotte 2/18 9:47P James Scott

Happy Friday Eve! We re off to a very mild start this Thursday morning, as lows have only bottomed out in the 50s & 60s across the board. Highs will swell into the mid-70s for most across the Piedmont & Foothills after a few showers roll through...

25 years ago, NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt dies in Daytona crash

WCCB Charlotte 2/18 6:25A Kaitlin Wright

On this day in 2001, the NASCAR community lost a legend. Dale Earnhardt died on February 18, 2001 at the age of 49, following a crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500. Ralph Dale Earnhardt was born on April 29, 1951 in Kannapolis, North...

After a year of work to clear Helene's destruction, Lake Lure begins to fill back up

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 2/18 6:00A Courtney Davis

Crews have finished cleaning the debris in Lake Lure left by Helene's floods. The reservoir could be back open by Memorial Day.

US star Mikaela Shiffrin becomes 3-time Olympic champion with dominant slalom win

WCCB Charlotte 2/18 5:28A DJ Beal

CORTINA D AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) Mikaela Shiffrin closed her eyes, gave a deep breath and took a big step back onto the top of an Olympic podium. The American skiing standout was a gold medalist at the Winter Games once again and she couldn t quite...

Mecklenburg County Mugshots February 17th

WCCB Charlotte 2/18 5:05A WCCB Web Staff

Check out the Mecklenburg County Mugshots from Tuesday, February 17th. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Adam and James take on a Ninja Warrior course!

WCCB Charlotte 2/18 5:02A Adam Wurtzel

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. In the first installment of Adam vs. James, the pair take on a Ninja Warrior-style obstacle course at Carolina Ninja Academy .

NCDOT focuses on putting EV charging stations in rural areas

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 2/18 5:00A Nick Buffo

NCDOT will prioritize installing charging stations in rural areas rather than focusing solely on major highway corridors.