Scores killed as Israel strikes central Beirut after saying Iran ceasefire doesn’t apply there

WCCB Charlotte 4/8 6:36A Caryn Little

BEIRUT (AP) Israeli strikes hit several dense commercial and residential areas in central Beirut without warning on Wednesday afternoon, hours after a ceasefire was announced in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran . Lebanon s health ministry said at...

Up ‘n Adam: “Westside Story” at the Knothole Foundation

WCCB Charlotte 4/8 4:00A Adam Wurtzel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Adam Wurtzel went to the Knothole Foundation of the Carolinas to learn more about a baseball competition featuring six different high school teams from across Charlotte. Westside Story begins today with the final match-up...

Pet of the week: Meet Jelly

WCCB Charlotte 4/8 3:50A Shalaunda Bacon

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Help a furry friend find a forever home! Tune in to WCCB News Rising every Wednesday to see an animal from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control be featured on the Pet of the Week Segment.

What the Tech: FBI issues warning about popular apps

WCCB Charlotte 4/8 3:41A Taylor Miller

CHARLOTTE, N.C. The FBI is warning Americans to delete certain apps from their phones. Apps owned by Chinese companies, including popular platforms like Temu, CapCut, and Shein are, according to the FBI, capturing personal information and user...

Wellness Wednesday: Healthy chocolate bites

WCCB Charlotte 4/8 3:37A Shalaunda Bacon

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Viral juicer Harold Lefall stops by Rising to make healthy chocolate bites.

Below average temperatures Wednesday

WCCB Charlotte 4/8 1:24A Janessa Webb

Wednesday brings a noticeable shift in the overall weather pattern. Sunshine returns, but it comes with much drier air in place. Humidity levels are expected to fall into the 25 30% range, and when combined with wind gusts exceeding 20 mph, the...

Mayor Cowell talks all things Raleigh

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 4/7 8:00P Spectrum News Staff

Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell talks about the food scene and potential problems with property taxes.

Tanker explosion at Mooresville bottling plant leaves 1 dead, and 1 injured

WCCB Charlotte 4/7 4:14A Chris Gilmore

MOORESVILLE, NC- The tanker carrying sodium hydroxide exploded Tuesday morning at the Carolina Beverage Group LLC at 110 Barley Park Lane. Fire officials on scene confirmed one person died in the explosion and one person was injured who was...

What the Tech: How to cleanup your desktop

WCCB Charlotte 4/7 4:10A Taylor Miller

CHARLOTTE, NC For people who work from home, keeping a tidy workspace is one of the hardest parts of the job. Wires, paper, chargers and random clutter can take up a lot of deskspace. Our consumer technology reporter Jamey Tucker shows us a few...

Voices of East Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte 4/7 4:10A Shalaunda Bacon

CHARLOTTE, N.C. The former site of the Eastland Mall is on it s way to being developed into something everyone in the community can enjoy. Jacinda and Flyty Jacobs highlight the history of the area and shows what s coming next.

Rise & Chime In: Do you re-watch the same movies & shows?

WCCB Charlotte 4/7 3:56A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C You know that one show you ve seen a hundred times and still hit play like it s brand new? Or are you the type who watches it once and says, Alright, next! ? This morning, we re talking repeat watchers vs. one-and-done viewers are...

Trump warns a ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ if a deal with Iran isn’t reached

WCCB Charlotte 4/7 3:54A Caryn Little

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) Airstrikes hit two bridges and a train station in Iran on Tuesday, and Iranian officials urged young people to form human chains to protect power plants, as U.S. President Donald Trump warned that a whole civilization will die...

Talk, Truth, Tea: CBS announces Stephen Colbert’s replacement

WCCB Charlotte 4/7 3:47A Joseph Duncan

HOLLYWOOD, CA Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen will replace The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on CBS following Colbert s final show on May 21, 2026. Byron Allen is paying CBS to take over the time slot, which is part of a move by the network to...

Slightly warmer Tuesday with sunny skies

WCCB Charlotte 4/7 1:26A Janessa Webb

We re waking up to a much cooler and drier air mass settling in behind that recent front, and it s going to be sticking around for the next few days. Afternoon highs will stay on the cooler side, generally in the upper 60s to low 70s, with...

AI ‘eating up’ crucial computer chips as prices soar

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 4/6 8:00A Marshall Keely

An important cog in the devices we use for almost everything these days is getting more expensive.