Mae C. Jemison: The first African American woman in space

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 2/17 7:30A Spectrum News Staff, Meteorologi

Jemison has been an inspiration her entire life.

365 days of clean air: How Mecklenburg County kept the air healthy in 2025

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 2/17 6:00A Chloe Salsameda

For the first time, air pollution stayed within a healthy range in Mecklenburg County every day of 2025.

Over 30 horses died in a 2-alarm barn fire Sunday in Randolph County, officials say

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 2/17 4:15A Justin Pryor

Officials said the 15,000 square foot barn was used to board horses. Forty-three were inside at the time of the fire.

Hornets dancer to hustler: Brittany Caldwell’s 60 Day Hustle

WCCB Charlotte 2/17 3:19A Taylor Miller

CHARLOTTE, NC Former Charlotte Hornets dancer Brittany Caldwell is stepping back into the spotlight as an entrepreneur and competitor on 60 Day Hustle , airing Thursday on Prime Video. Caldwell sat down with WCCB Rising s Taylor Miller to talk...

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 2/17 3:10A Associated Press

Jackson died Tuesday surrounded by family, according to a statement posted online from the family.

Tasty Tuesday: Cranberry Orange Scone with JWU Chef Austin Scoles

WCCB Charlotte 2/17 2:49A Chris Gilmore

CHARLOTTE,NC Another Tuesday in the Rising Studio and this time JWU Chef Austin Scoles stopped by to teach us simple and healthy baking recipe that is perfect for breakfast time. Check out the recipe below. Cranberry Orange Whole Grain Scone...

The Connection Paradox: The price we’re paying for technology

WCCB Charlotte 2/17 2:42A Taylor Miller

CHARLOTTE, NC As technology and artificial intelligence reshape daily life, experts are examining the impact on human connection and mental health. Nearly half of U.S. adults report feeling lonely, and research links chronic loneliness to serious...

Talk, Truth, Tea: R. Kelly placed in solitary confinement

WCCB Charlotte 2/17 2:34A Joseph Duncan

HOLLYWOOD, CA R. Kelly is currently in solitary confinement at FCI Butner Medium I in North Carolina. He was placed in the SHU pending an investigation after prison officials discovered a retired warden s phone number in his notebook. His...

Rise & Chime In: Can you have more than one best friend?

WCCB Charlotte 2/17 2:23A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Is it possible to have more than one best friend or is that title reserved for just one VIP in your life? We re talking about the great BFF debate this morning! You ve got your childhood bestie, your work bestie, maybe even your...

Up ‘n Adam: Piatto Express

WCCB Charlotte 2/17 2:20A Adam Wurtzel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Adam Wurtzel went to new fast food pasta restaurant, Piatto Express to try some of their unique menu. Piatto Express offers signature pasta bowls, as well as a build your own, featuring several sauces, proteins and vegetable options.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84

WCCB Charlotte 2/17 1:36A Kaitlin Wright

CHICAGO (AP) The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after the revered leader s assassination, died Tuesday. He was 84. As a young...

Another shot of spring

WCCB Charlotte 2/16 9:42P James Scott

Get ready for another shot of spring over the next several days as highs approach record territory by the end of the week. Temperatures surge back into the mid-to-upper 60s across the Piedmont & Foothills this Tuesday afternoon, boosted by...

FBI: DNA recovered from glove found near Guthrie home that appears to match glove worn by suspect

WCCB Charlotte 2/15 8:09A Associated Press

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) The FBI says a glove containing DNA was found about two miles from Today show host Savannah Guthrie s mother and appears to match those worn by a masked person outside her front door in Tucson the night she vanished. The glove,...

Udderly in love: Couple weds at ice cream shop

WCCB Charlotte 2/15 7:47A Miles Ruder

A New Bern couple is proving love can be really sweet. Nineteen-year-old Reagan Baker and 18-year-old Isaiah McKinley exchanged vows last week at the Cow Cafe. The couple says the ice cream shop has always had a special place in their hearts. So...

Louisiana man arrested in Alexander County after multi-county chase

WCCB Charlotte 2/15 6:39A Miles Ruder

A Louisiana man, wanted by the United States Secret Service, was arrested in Alexander County Saturday after leading deputies on a chase and hitting a patrol vehicle, according to the Alexander County Sheriff s Office. Around 1:30 p.m., Catawba...