A suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean kills 3 people, WHO says

WCCB Charlotte 5/3 10:33A Associated Press

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) A suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has killed three people and sickened at least three others, the World Health Organization said Sunday. In a statement to The Associated Press, the...

Warmer temperatures to start the week

WCCB Charlotte 5/3 10:03A Gerald Mengel

Warmer air is making a return for the start of a new week as our May chill erodes thanks to winds from the SW. Monday morning will once again be chilly with morning lows in the mid 40s for the Piedmont, but we warm up nicely with afternoon highs...

‘The Devil Wears Prada’ struts to first place with $77 million debut

WCCB Charlotte 5/3 10:00A Associated Press

Twenty years after the original, the sequel to The Devil Wears Prada made a splash in its first weekend in theaters. Driven largely by women, The Devil Wears Prada 2 earned $77 million in the U.S. and...

Concerts to attend this week around Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte 5/3 9:00A Miles Ruder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Charlotte s concert lineup this week is highlighted by country singer-songwriter Riley Green, who brings his Cowboy As It Gets Tour to Truliant Amphitheater on Thursday, May 7. Click through the gallery to see some of the biggest...

In-custody death at MCSO detention center under investigation

WCCB Charlotte 5/3 7:31A Miles Ruder

An investigation is underway after the in-custody death of a Mecklenburg County Detention Center inmate. The sheriff s office says 41-year-old Juan Utuy-Sarat was found unresponsive in a housing unit in the jail on Saturday, April 25. Utuy-Sarat...

Suspect charged in deadly York County shooting

WCCB Charlotte 5/3 6:46A Miles Ruder

Police have made an arrest after one person died in a double shooting. Kejuan Dye, 34, is facing several charges, including murder and attempted murder. Investigators say Dye opened fire around 11:45 p.m. Friday night at a gathering near West...

UK military says a bulk carrier near Strait of Hormuz reports being attacked

WCCB Charlotte 5/3 5:46A Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) A bulk carrier near the Strait of Hormuz has reported being attacked by multiple small craft, the British military s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said Sunday, marking at least two dozen attacks...

Man charged with secret peeping

WCCB Charlotte 5/3 4:28A Miles Ruder

A man is facing charges after admitting to installing a secret camera to watch healthcare workers while they used the bathroom. A home healthcare worker found the device inside of a Denver, North Carolina home on Howard Lane. Detectives executed...

Mecklenburg County Mugshots May 2nd

WCCB Charlotte 5/3 3:41A WCCB Web Staff

Check out the Mecklenburg County Mugshots from Saturday, May 2nd. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

CMPD investigating homicide in northeast Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte 5/3 3:21A Miles Ruder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. A homicide investigation is underway in northeast Charlotte. Around 4:30 a.m. Sunday, officers responded to Atrium Health University off North Tryon Street in regards to assault with a deadly weapon call for service. Police said...

Gaston County Mugshots May 2nd

WCCB Charlotte 5/3 2:59A WCCB Web Staff

Check out the Gaston County Mugshots from Saturday, May 2nd. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Spirit Airlines shuts down as company says it can't keep up with higher oil prices

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 5/2 10:50A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

The airline had been struggling financially since the COVID-19 pandemic, weighed down by rising costs and debt.

A federal court blocked a widely used abortion pill from distribution by mail. Here’s what to know

WCCB Charlotte 5/2 8:27A Associated Press

In the biggest jolt to abortion policy in the U.S. since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, a federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common ways to end early pregnancies, by blocking the mailing of mifepristone prescriptions...

Motorcyclist killed in head-on crash with 17-year-old; charges pending

WCCB Charlotte 5/2 7:38A Miles Ruder

STATESVILLE, N.C. Charges are pending against a 17-year-old involved in a deadly collision with a motorcyclist in Iredell County, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. It happened Friday night around 8:20 p.m. on Whites Farm Road...

Kentucky Derby is down to 19 horses after The Puma gets scratched

WCCB Charlotte 5/2 7:22A Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) The Puma has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby, so the 152nd edition of the race will be run Saturday with 19 horses instead of the maximum 20. Churchill Downs officials announced The Puma was out because of a swollen...