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Back-to-school enforcements in Belmont bring 77 stops, 1 DWI arrest

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:23:00 Z

(News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1) Law enforcement agencies ramp up operations at the start of a new school year to remind drivers to keep school zones safe.

Mommy Matters: Toddler yoga is more than just a workout

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:44:28 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. Parents are always looking for ways to help their little ones handle those big emotions. This week on Mommy Matters, we are learning more about toddler yoga. Owner of UFLOW yoga for littles, Emily Harvey stopped by Rising to share how...

Rise & Chime In: Do you need to know who cooked the food at the potluck?

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:12:40 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. Okay, be honest when you walk into a potluck, are you looking at the FOOD or are you looking to see WHO MADE THE FOOD?! Because that mac and cheese may look amazing, but some of us need a name, a r sum and maybe a kitchen inspection...

Get Checked Out, Not Checked In: Black Men’s Wellness Day

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:09:26 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. This weekend, it s all about getting Black men and their families moving, checking those important health numbers and making wellness a priority! Black Men s Wellness Day is happening Saturday at the Park Expo & Conference Center on...

Jep & Jess: Beyond the Bayou

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:02:02 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) HOLLYWOOD, CA If you thought you knew the Robertson family from Duck Dynasty, get ready to go Beyond the Bayou! This new series takes fans deeper into the family, the fun and life beyond what we ve seen before. I got the inside scoop from Jep and...

Isolated severe storm and flood threat Friday

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:59:32 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) Friday rain: Timing : 2 pm 12 am Flood risk : Flooding is possible through Friday night as torrential training storms move through. Some locations may see 2-3 + which could lead to localized flooding. Flood Watch : There is a Flood Watch in effect...

Blood pressure kiosks set up a local YMCAs

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:39:44 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. YMCA of Greater Charlotte and The American Red Cross team up to launch a new initiative to help monitor your blood pressure. The kiosks are set up at select YMCA s across Charlotte to help people learn their numbers. You can stop by...

Iranian families struggle to afford the basics as US ratchets up economic warfare

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:36:31 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) TEHRAN, Iran (AP) Tehran s grocery stores are well-stocked, but many families can barely afford the basics. Unemployment is soaring and those with jobs are working more hours for money worth half as much as a year ago, putting food, medicine and...

Local fitness instructor starts ”The Woman Club”

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:17:22 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. The Woman Club targets building wellness and community by bringing women across the area together. The experience combines beginner friendly workouts with opportunities for women to connect with each other throughout the Lake Norman...

Inaugural Carolina Bloom Music Festival

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:46:24 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. The first ever Carolina Bloom Music Festival kicks off this weekend. The two-day event features local artists. It s happening at Blume Studios, August 22- 23. If you want to purchase tickets, click here.

Shein hits the road on campus tour

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:40:32 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. The first stop of SHEIN s seven-campus national tour comes as the company s Campus Ambassador Program reaches a new milestone. The program has grown to nearly 17,000 campus ambassadors and has provided students with opportunities to...

It’s National Bacon Lovers Day!

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:18:10 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. If the smell of bacon is enough to get you out of bed in the morning, TODAY is your day! It s National Bacon Lovers Day, and Joe Duncan found a Charlotte hidden gem serving up some seriously good bacon in a place you probably wouldn t...

Judge will consider new trial for Karmelo Anthony in Texas track meet killing

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:00:50 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) McKINNEY, Texas (AP) A judge on Thursday will consider whether to grant Texas teenager Karmelo Anthony a new trial following his murder conviction earlier this summer in the stabbing death of a 17-year-old athlete at a high school track meet. In a...

Humidity rising with isolated severe storms possible

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:55:50 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) Severe threat: A level 1 out of 5 is in place Thursday and Friday. Storms that move through could produce damaging wind gust, frequent lightning and heavy downpours. Tonight, the threat is late evening into the overnight hours. Friday is all over the...

Kennedy Center tells court it won’t try to restore Trump’s name to the building before Sept. 8

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:39:29 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) WASHINGTON (AP) The Kennedy Center has told a federal court that it would not attempt to return President Donald Trump s name to the building s facade before at least Sept. 8 as another legal battle over the performing arts venue s future takes...

North Carolina and NC State are set to play a nonconference game in Greensboro

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:54:52 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) Atlantic Coast Conference rivals North Carolina and N.C. State will meet in a nonconference men s basketball game in Greensboro on Dec. 15. The schools on Wednesday announced the scheduling of the neutral site Tobacco Road...

National security question trips up Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina debate

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:29:54 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Sen. Darline Graham stumbled in a Tuesday night debate over an elementary question about foreign policy, a signature issue of her late brother. It was a high-profile misstep a week before she faces a runoff election in her bid to...

N.C. State enters year 14 under Dave Doeren knowing it has a strength in returning QB CJ Bailey

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:00:00 Z

(Sports | Spectrum News 1) Quarterback CJ Bailey is entering year three as a starter and threw for 3,105 yards with 25 touchdowns last year.

Pet of the week: Meet Latte!

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 06:56:07 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. Meet Latte! This sweet, loving boy is looking for his forever home. Latte is a volunteer favorite and has spent the last three months watching his neighbors leave with families while he continues to be overlooked. He is kid-friendly,...

Dive into adventure with new children’s book, “Felix and the Magic Sea”

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:37:49 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. Young readers are being invited to dive into a magical new adventure. Felix and the Magic Sea written by Michelle Luise Walters takes young readers on an imaginative journey beneath the waves, while sharing a meaningful message about...

Hot Wednesday with humidity increasing late week

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:32:30 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) Forecast: Wednesday: Sunny and hot. A bit humid, but not tropical feeling. Highs in the mid 90s. Isolated showers and storms possible. Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot with humidity increasing again. Back in the upper 90s. PM isolated showers. Friday:...

Whistleblower alleges political pressure, lack of evidence in antisemitism probes targeting Ivy League schools

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:30:00 Z

(Education | Spectrum News 1) The complaint made public Tuesday details allegations made by a former Justice Department attorney who was involved in the task force.

Rita’s Italian Ice: Buy a custard cone and get a free Italian ice

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:03:07 Z

(Charlotte On The Cheap) Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard has a special deal for the rest of August. Now through August 31, 2026, Rita s Ice app users who purchase a Small Frozen Custard Cone can get a FREE Small Italian Ice. The deal is available at participating Rita s...

Boileryard Brunch at Camp North End Aug. 23: DJs, live painting, brunch food and drinks

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:00:00 Z

(Charlotte On The Cheap) Photo courtesy of Kiara the Innovator On the 4th Sunday of the month, from 12 to 4 p.m., the Boileryard district of Camp North End is the spot for Boileryard Brunch. The best address is 1824 Statesville, Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, but keep...

'We've got to do politics differently': Young voters and today’s challenges

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:00:00 Z

(News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1) We talk to Greear Webb about young voters, the legal system and challenges for young people in today’s world.

Smithsonian’s “Americans” exhibit comes to Native American Studies Center in Lancaster — opening Aug. 22

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:03:02 Z

(Charlotte On The Cheap) Exploring how deeply intertwined American Indians are in the history, popular culture, and identity of the United States, the traveling Smithsonian exhibit Americans makes its South Carolina tour debut at USC Lancaster’s Native American Studies...

Democrat Jamie Ager releases first ad after he gets new Republican opponent

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:30:00 Z

(News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1) Democrat Jamie Ager has released his first television ad in his campaign for North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District.

Sonny’s: Free Pork Big Deal for Teachers Aug 20

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:24:00 Z

(Charlotte On The Cheap) Sonny s BBQ is offering a FREE Pork Big Deal to teachers on Thursday, August 20, 2026. The deal is available to any teacher or staff member who has a valid school ID to show. (Preschool through college, as long as you have a school ID.) A Pork Big...

Trump blames vandals for damaged grass in the spot where he held his big July 4 celebration

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:30:29 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump says vandals are to blame for large swaths of dead grass on the National Mall near the World War II Memorial in the spot where he had a stage built and hosted crowds for his July 4 celebration. Trump made the...

Connor Zilisch to drive the No. 48 Chevy for Hendrick Motorsports beginning in 2028

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:21:24 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CONCORD, N.C. (AP) Connor Zilisch signed a multiyear contract with Hendrick Motorsports on Monday to drive the No. 48 Chevrolet beginning in 2028. Zilisch, a 20-year-old rookie currently driving for Trackhouse Racing, will replace Alex Bowman behind...

Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the television series ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:10:16 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) Hayden Panettiere, a onetime child star who soared to fame in the TV shows Heroes and Nashville while enduring struggles with alcohol addiction and depression, has died. She was 36. Police said Panettiere was found unresponsive in an apartment in...

Ohio State, Oregon are 1-2 in the AP preseason Top 25

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:07:00 Z

(Sports | Spectrum News 1) Ohio State will go into a season No. 1 for the ninth time, and first since 2015.

Suspect and officers connected to officer involved shooting identified

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 06:56:50 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) KANNAPOLIS, N.C. Kannapolis Police responded to a 911 call that a man was firing a gun on S. Main Street near Bell Street around 11:40am on August 14th. Officers discovered a suspect hold a gun while attempting to carjack vehicles now at the...

States take Meta to trial in California in the biggest fight yet over social media harms to children

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 06:10:00 Z

(Health | Spectrum News 1) States are seeking financial damages that could, in theory, total as much as $1.4 trillion, plus changes to how the company operates.

Charlotte independent alternative newspaper Queen City Nerve shuts down after eight years

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 06:06:17 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. Queen City Nerve, an independent alternative media outlet that has covered Charlotte s local news, politics, and culture since 2018, announced its permanent closure Monday. The announcement comes weeks after the publication halted its...

British leader reportedly exchanged messages with impostor of top White House official

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:55:16 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) LONDON (AP) British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with an impostor posing as U.S. President Donald Trump s chief of staff, according to reports published Monday. A spokesperson for Burnham declined to comment, saying it was policy...

Heat Advisory in effect, closing in on record highs

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:51:40 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) Heat Advisory in effect from noon until 8 pm across parts of the Piedmont. Heat indices between 104-108 degrees possible. Record High Today : The record high for 8/17 is 97 set in 2016. We will likely break that today with a forecast high of 99....

Dollywood opens “NightFlight Expedition”

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:29:23 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. Adam Wurtzel interviewed Dollywood President Eugene Naughton about the newest ride to hit the theme park, NightFlight Expedition.

Second driver arrested in Charlotte street race

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 03:18:44 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. Two drivers have been arrested and charged with murder in connection to a street racing crash on Interstate 85 that killed a teenager in July. The crash happened along I-85 South near the exit to Sugar Creek Road around 7:30 p.m. on...

Discounted tickets to 7th Street Concerts: The Day the Music Didn’t Stop — 9/11 at 25 years on Sept. 1

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:00:00 Z

(Charlotte On The Cheap) 7th Street Concerts is a concert series that presents music experiences that are fresh, classical and unexpected, from early music performed on period instruments to experimental new music. The concerts take place at St. Peter s Episcopal Church, 115...