Accident on I-77 near I-85 cleared after all lanes shutdown

WCCB Charlotte 12/29 8:25A Caryn Little

UPDATE: The crash has been cleared. Minor traffic delays are being reported at this time. CHARLOTTE, N.C. A traffic accident on I-77 North near I-85 (mile marker 13) has all lanes blocked Monday afternoon, according to NCDOT. The crash happened...

Driver charged with DWI following crash in Matthews

WCCB Charlotte 12/29 8:08A Caryn Little

News release provided by Matthews Police Department. MATTHEWS, N.C. (News Release) On Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at approximately 6:27 p.m., Matthews officers assigned to the Patrol Division...

Out with the old: Advice on managing New Year’s resolutions and goals

WCCB Charlotte 12/29 7:59A Caryn Little

NEW YORK (AP) It s that time December s waning days, when we prepare to turn the calendar page. Many Americans take stock, review goals accomplished and unmet, ponder hopes and plans. How s our health? What s up with our money? What about the...

Stocks slip on Wall Street as 2025 winds down

WCCB Charlotte 12/29 4:27A Caryn Little

NEW YORK (AP) Stocks slipped in morning trading on Wall Street Monday to kick off another holiday-shortened week. The S&P 500 fell 0.4%. With just three trading days left in 2025, the benchmark index is still up more than 17% for the year and it...

Panthers playoff hopes still alive despite loss to Seahawks

WCCB Charlotte 12/29 4:22A Caryn Little

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Seattle Seahawks are doing everything they can to wrap up the No. 1 seed in the NFC. The San Francisco 49ers are determined not to let them have it. Even after winning 13 games including six straight the Seahawks still...

Rockingham County band director to march in Rose Parade

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 12/29 4:15A Zach Tucker

He's one of 12 North Carolina band directors who will be in the 350-member performance on New Year's Day in Pasadena, California.

Jackknifed tractor-trailer causes major traffic delays on I-77

WCCB Charlotte 12/29 4:06A Caryn Little

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. A jackknifed tractor-trailer closed all lanes of I-77 South in Huntersville Monday morning. The accident happened around 10am just after the Gilead Road exit. Authorities say two lanes are still blocked as of 11am. Motorists...

2 hospitalized in fire at NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin’s parents’ home

WCCB Charlotte 12/29 3:44A Kaitlin Wright

GASTON COUNTY, N.C. (WCCB) Multiple Gaston County fire departments responded to the scene of a house fire Sunday evening on Blacksnake Road in Stanley. The two occupants of the home were transported to the hospital. Tax records connect the...

Charlotte New Year’s Day 5K

WCCB Charlotte 12/29 2:43A Taylor Miller

CHARLOTTE, NC University City Partners is hosting the first party of 2026! You can race into the new year with a 5K that goes along the greenways of University City. For registration and more information, you can head to universitycitypartners.org.

Rise & Chime In: When do you take down your Christmas tree?

WCCB Charlotte 12/29 2:39A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. That twinkling tree, once the heart of your home, now feels like a giant, shedding eyesore, marking the end of joyous celebrations and bringing on the Holiday Hangover . The festive glow fades, leaving behind the quiet reality of...

Talk, Truth, Tea: PETA scolds Kim Kardashian

WCCB Charlotte 12/29 2:23A Joseph Duncan

HOLLYWOOD, CA Kim Kardashian is facing significant backlash from PETA after revealing she gifted each of her four children a Pomeranian puppy for Christmas. The animal rights organization, and many social media users, have condemned the decision,...

Windy Monday with a big cooldown overnight

WCCB Charlotte 12/29 2:21A Kaitlin Wright

Alerts: Red Flag Warning in effect from noon today to 7 pm for parts of the Piedmont and Sandhills. Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. High Wind Warning in effect from 1 pm Monday until noon Tuesday....

Novant Health Mintview OB/GYN Clinic opens in Fort Mill

WCCB Charlotte 12/28 11:22P Shalaunda Bacon

FORT MILL, S.C. Novant Health s Mintview OB/GYN-Baxter Village is now accepting patients. This is the health system s first Charlotte-based OB/GYN clinic located just over the South Carolina border. The new clinic location brings comprehensive...

President Trump, Israel Prime Minister discuss peace talks

WCCB Charlotte 12/28 11:03P Shalaunda Bacon

FLORIDA(AP) President Donald Trump will hold talks with Israeli s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday. The meeting will take place in Florida at the President s Mar-A-Lago Estate. The two men are expected to talk about implementing phase...

“Love & Hip-Hop: Miami” has drama-filled 7th season

WCCB Charlotte 12/26 2:35A Joseph Duncan

HOLLYWOOD, CA Since its debut, Love & Hip Hop: Miami has chronicled the vibrant world of music, culture, and relationships in South Florida spotlighting artists, entrepreneurs, and influencers who define the city s creative pulse. Under the BET...