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...

Exorbitantly expensive tickets for early World Cup games still on general sale

WCCB Charlotte 5/2 6:58A Associated Press

MANCHESTER, England (AP) Tickets for most of the World Cup group games remain on general sale with just over a month to go until the tournament kicks off on June 11. But prices are exorbitantly high, topping out at $4,105 for the United States...

US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months, fulfilling Trump’s threat

WCCB Charlotte 5/2 5:44A Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) The United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany in the next six to 12 months, the Pentagon said Friday, fulfilling President Donald Trump s threat as he clashes with the German leader over the U.S. war with Iran ....

Up ‘n Adam: FreeMoreWest

WCCB Charlotte 5/2 5:01A Adam Wurtzel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Adam Wurtzel went to check out the new neighborhood FreeMoreWest, the new home of Front Porch. Front Porch runs the first Saturday of each month. Click HERE for more info.

Thousands of teachers rally at state Capitol for higher pay

WCCB Charlotte 5/2 3:39A Miles Ruder

All eyes were on Raleigh on Friday where thousands of teachers came together demanding higher pay. This comes after a recent report from the National Educators Association that found North Carolina teachers are ranked 43rd in teacher salary. As...

Mecklenburg County Mugshots May 1st

WCCB Charlotte 5/2 3:01A WCCB Web Staff

Check out the Mecklenburg County Mugshots from Friday, May 1st. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Spirit Airlines says it’s going out of business after 34 years and is ending operations immediately

WCCB Charlotte 5/2 2:04A Associated Press

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Spirit Airlines, an impish upstart that shook the industry with its irreverent ads and deep discount fares, announced Saturday that it has gone out of business after 34 years. The ultralow cost airline that once...

Gaston County Mugshots May 1st

WCCB Charlotte 5/2 2:00A WCCB Web Staff

Check out the Gaston County Mugshots from Friday, May 1st. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Salisbury man charged with manslaughter after fatal stabbing

WCCB Charlotte 5/1 8:25A Miles Ruder

SALISBURY, N.C. A man is facing a manslaughter charge in connection to a deadly stabbing in Rowan County, according to the Salisbury Police Department. Around 9 p.m. Thursday, officers received a call...

Trump says he’s still considering a taxpayer-funded deal to bail out Spirit Airlines

WCCB Charlotte 5/1 7:26A Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump on Friday said he s still weighing a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines. The president didn t offer details about the proposal but told reporters as he prepared to leave the White House for a trip...

Mandatory water restrictions coming to Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte 5/1 6:11A Shalaunda Bacon

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Charlotte Water is implementing mandatory water restrictions for its customers starting Friday, May 15. Officials said the city will implement Stage 2 mandatory restrictions under the...

Prom Season & Peer Pressure

WCCB Charlotte 5/1 4:28A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. With prom season underway across the Charlotte area (and soon graduation), Talk It Out NC is seeing a familiar pattern: more opportunities for teens to encounter alcohol, and more pressure to go along with it.