Record heat today and tomorrow

WCCB Charlotte 3/9 10:13P Gerald Mengel

Leave the jacket at home as you head out the door this morning. Record-breaking temperatures are likely in the Queen City today as temperatures soar towards the low to mid 80s. This should clear the record high of 82 set back in 1974. Sunshine...

Queens Wins First ASUN Tournament Championship and NCAA berth

WCCB Charlotte 3/9 10:04A Associated Press

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Chris Ashby made 10 3-pointers and scored 34 points to lead Queens University to an NCAA berth in its first year of eligibility with a 98-93 win over Central Arkansas in the Atlantic Sun Tournament on Sunday despite 49...

Edge rusher Jaelan Phillips and Panthers agree on a $120 million, 4-year deal, AP source says

WCCB Charlotte 3/9 8:15A DJ Beal

Edge rusher Jaelan Phillips and the Carolina Panthers have agreed on a four-year, $120 million contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Monday. The person, who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because...

Multiple gunshots fired near Rihanna’s LA home and a woman is taken into custody

WCCB Charlotte 3/9 8:01A DJ Beal

LOS ANGELES (AP) Los Angeles police took a woman into custody after she fired gunshots near the home of Grammy-Award winning performer Rihanna , according to police and news reports. No one was injured, police said. It s not immediately clear...

Driverless taxis could offer new independence for the visually impaired, N.C. man says

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 3/9 8:00A Arin Cotel-Altman

A legally blind Charlotte resident says Waymo's driverless taxis could expand transportation options and make daily travel more autonomous.

Justice Department and Live Nation reach settlement over illegal monopoly case

WCCB Charlotte 3/9 6:55A Associated Press

WASHINGTON ( AP ) The Justice Department said Monday that it has tentatively settled its antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment, striking a deal to ultimately lower ticket prices for consumers and end...

Manufacturer plans to spend $160M to expand operations in four N.C. cities

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 3/9 6:34A Charles Duncan

Wilmington, Asheville, West Jefferson and Durham will be part of GE Aerospace's expansions.

Heat will receive a second-round pick from the Hornets related to the Terry Rozier trade

WCCB Charlotte 3/9 6:30A DJ Beal

MIAMI (AP) The Miami Heat are receiving a second-round pick in this year s draft from the Charlotte Hornets, which essentially becomes additional compensation related to the trade of Terry Rozier two years ago. The pick will be the more favorable...

Oil prices soar as Iran names new supreme leader and digs in

WCCB Charlotte 3/9 5:24A Associated Press

Oil prices spiked near $120 per barrel Monday as the Iran war intensified, threatening production and shipping in the Middle East and pummeling financial markets. The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, surged to...

Rising previews the Charlotte St. Patrick’s Day Parade

WCCB Charlotte 3/9 4:01A Chris Gilmore

CHARLOTTE, NC The parade takes place Saturday March 14th from 11am- 1-pm. The Queen City has held a St Patrick s Day parade for 26 years with a brief pause during the pandemic, the tradition resumed in 2023. The parade will include marching...

A drive to help: Volunteers transport Durham seniors to doctor appointments

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 3/9 3:57A Justin Quesinberry

A nonprofit in Durham is helping seniors with free rides to their doctor appointments.

What the Tech: Sleep Smarter With These Apps

WCCB Charlotte 3/9 3:55A Taylor Miller

CHARLOTTE, NC If you struggle to fall asleep at night or wake up in the morning, you re not alone. In an all new What the Tech? , consumer technology reporter Jamey Tucker takes a look at two popular apps designed to improve your sleep routine.

Wake Forest players help kids get ready for March Madness

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 3/9 2:25A Zach Tucker

“I feel like they look up to us a lot, and it makes me feel good just being a role model for them, " said Carr.

Greensboro officials stress prevention and education as fire fatalities rise in N.C.

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 3/9 12:40A Ashley Van Havere

An increased use of alternative heating sources, including space heaters, has contributed to more fires, a Guilford fire official said.

Record heat on the way

WCCB Charlotte 3/8 10:06A Gerald Mengel

Get ready to turn the AC on as summer-like temperatures take over the WCCB viewing area early this week. Before we get to that, we are dodging some scattered showers and storms this evening. We will begin to dry out as the evening goes on with...