Concerts to attend this week around Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte 3/15 9:58A Miles Ruder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Charlotte s concert lineup this week is highlighted by six-time Platinum producer and R&B singer Keith Sweat, who will be performing at Bojangles Coliseum on Friday, March 20th. Indian playback singer Kumar Sanu, who gained...

Reports: ‘Stewie’ gets own show in ‘Family Guy’ spin-off

WCCB Charlotte 3/15 8:02A Miles Ruder

Reports say Stewie from the animated series Family Guy will be getting his own spinoff. The new series is expected to follow Stewie in preschool and will explore space and time travel. It s already been picked up for two seasons. After getting...

Music teacher opens her own school after leaving Durham Public Schools

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 3/15 7:42A Jatrissa Wooten

In 2017, Jeanetta Powell opened a music school training kids 3-10 to play violin, piano and drums.

‘Sinners’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ poised for an all-Warner Bros. showdown at Academy Awards

WCCB Charlotte 3/15 6:47A Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) Hollywood will convene Sunday night for a nail-biter Academy Awards that s steering toward a coronation for either Paul Thomas Anderson or Ryan Coogler. Most would call that a win-win....

Panthers re-sign starting safety Nick Scott to 1-year deal

WCCB Charlotte 3/15 5:24A Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Panthers announced Saturday they re-signed starting safety Nick Scott to a one-year deal. Scott finished second on the team with a career-high 111 tackles in 2025 for...

Lake Lure rebuilding marina destroyed by Helene

WCCB Charlotte 3/15 4:54A Miles Ruder

Nearly a year and a half after Helene caused major damage across western North Carolina, the Town of Lake Lure is continuing its recovery efforts. Town leaders say rebuilding the marina and refilling the lake are key steps toward helping the...

Queens basketball team heads to first NCAA Division I Tournament, boosting university profile

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 3/15 3:00A Jennifer Roberts

History is unfolding at Queens University of Charlotte.

Feds move to dismiss charges against Army veteran who burned American flag near White House

WCCB Charlotte 3/14 10:13A Miles Ruder

WASHINGTON (AP) The Justice Department has moved to dismiss charges against an Army veteran who set fire to an American flag near the White House last year to protest President Donald Trump s...

Sinema admits romance with security guard as she fights ex-wife’s North Carolina lawsuit

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 3/14 6:42A Associated Press

The former U.S. senator from Arizona says she isn't to blame for the marriage breakup of a member of her security detail.

Trump seeks to close $1.6 trillion revenue gap with raft of new tariffs

WCCB Charlotte 3/14 5:32A Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) The Trump administration this week stepped up its ambitious effort to replace about $1.6 trillion in lost tariff revenue that was eliminated by the Supreme Court s decision to strike down a range of the president s import taxes....

Charlotte barbecue chef is using crops that are resilient to climate from N.C. farmer

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 3/14 4:47A Melody Greene

Union Barbecue is a local restaurant using a few crops resilient to climate change from a local farmer working to create a better food system.

28-year-old charged in deadly Hickory shooting

WCCB Charlotte 3/14 4:26A Miles Ruder

HICKORY, N.C. A 28-year-old man is facing murder charges after a shooting in Hickory left one person dead and two others hurt, according to the Hickory Police Department. It happened just before 9 p.m. Friday night on 2nd Street Court SW. Upon...

Film Critic, Thomas Manning breaks down Oscar movie buzz

WCCB Charlotte 3/13 4:27A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. The Oscars are almost here, and that means the debates about who should win and who will win are heating up. From the big Best Picture race to the acting categories and possible surprise winners, there s a lot to watch this year....

What the Tech: Your TV is a Computer

WCCB Charlotte 3/13 4:26A Taylor Miller

CHARLOTTE, NC Smart TVs do much more than stream shows. In today s What the Tech , our consumer technology reporter Jamey Tucker explains how modern TV televisions work more like computers. He shares a few simple tips to help viewers check their...

2 injured in crash on I-77 near Uptown

WCCB Charlotte 3/13 4:24A Shalaunda Bacon

CHARLOTTE, N.C. The ramp lane to Interstate 77 North is back open after a crash on Friday morning. It happened near mile marker 9 at the interchange just before 6 a.m. Medic says two people were transported to a local hospital. No word yet on...