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Sat, 17 Oct 2026 06:16:07 Z

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US markets are weighed down by an extended sell-off in the tech sector

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 06:15:40 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) A broad sell-off in technology companies pulled stocks lower on Wall Street Friday, capping off the market s worst week since late June. The S&P 500 fell 1.1%. Its roughly 2% drop for the week wiped out its gains from last week, when it set an...

US Coast Guard rescues 16 people and searches for more after May Day call off Mexico’s Baja coast

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:00:14 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) SAN DIEGO (AP) Sixteen people were rescued from the Pacific Ocean off Mexico s Baja California coast on Friday after the U.S. Coast Guard responded to a May Day call reporting their boat was sinking. Another 11 people were believed missing. The...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs moved to a new prison after reports of a luxury lifestyle behind bars

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 06:30:42 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) NEW YORK (AP) Sean Diddy Combs has been moved to a federal prison in Pennsylvania after reports that the hip-hop mogul was living the high life and was injured in a fight at his New Jersey lockup, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated...

Georgia amusement park to reopen as scheduled days after roller coaster death

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:52:05 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) ATLANTA (AP) Six Flags Over Georgia is set to open its gates Friday for the first time since a man fell to his death from one of the amusement park s towering roller coasters. Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, a 42-year-old school employee from Atlanta, was...

Tesla’s new Roadster car can thrust itself in the air. But don’t expect to drive it anytime soon

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:00:17 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHICAGO (AP) Tesla has unveiled its new Roadster sports car, which can thrust itself up in the air. But drivers shouldn t expect to take it for a spin anytime soon. Elon Musk s car company this week debuted the latest bells and whistles of its second...

Survivor shares how bystander CPR saved his life

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:37:43 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. On World Restart a Heart Day , cardiac arrest survivor Johnnie Davis is sharing how his wife s quick action saved his life. Davis went into cardiac arrest at home, where his wife immediately began CPR before first responders arrived...

Teen shooter kills 4 at Oregon elementary school before being shot by a witness

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:23:52 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) A 16-year-old shot his way through locked doors to get into an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, killing three children and a teacher. He was then shot by a person at the scene who followed him inside, authorities said. The suspect was...

MC Lyte is rocking her way into music history

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:01:28 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) HOLLYWOOD, CA Hip-hop icon MC Lyte is taking a historic celebration across the country with the MC Lyte Road to the Hall of Fame Tour, commemorating one of the most significant milestones of her legendary career, her induction into the Rock & Roll...

Helping children and families thrive in Monroe

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:59:37 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) MONROE, N.C. Helping children and families thrive starts right here in our community. Rising s Kaitlin Wright talked to Dr. Cindy Garcia, co-founder of Let s go Monroe and creator of Hello Monroe coloring book, about the work of the Alliance for...

“Amazing” performance with Darin & Brooke Aldridge

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:48:09 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. Rising s Joe Duncan performs with country singers Darin & Brooke Aldridge.

Peak season is upon us across the North Carolina mountains

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:41:50 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. From the mountains to the piedmont, North Carolina is starting to show off its fall colors. Meteorologist Kaitlin Wright spoke with Dr. Howard Neufeld also know as Fall Color Guy about when to expect the best color this season. Dr....

Social Security benefits increase 3.6% in 2027

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:39:54 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. Social Security recipients will recieve a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment in 2027, increasing the average retired worker s benefit by about $75 per month beginning in January. AARP s Bill Sweeney joined Rising to explain whether the...

Darin & Brooke Aldridge perform new single

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:33:28 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. Darin & Brooke Aldridge were just nominated for a DOVE Award and are nominated next week at the IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association Award) nomination for Gospel Recording of the Year. The duo is also performing at the...

Rising crew heads to Kura Revolving Sushi

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:33:07 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. Taylor, Adam, Joe and Kaitlin went to the new Kura Revolving Sushi Bar , straight from Japan to learn more about the food and experience.

Showers Saturday, fall feels this weekend

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:26:26 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) Forecast : Friday: Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Breezy with wind gusts up to 25 mph. Strong cold front moves through in the evening. Scattered showers are likely in the mountains, with isolated showers in the Piedmont. Saturday: Much cooler....

Fall Fun on the Farm at Patterson Farm

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:58:38 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) MOUNT ULLA, N.C. Just in time for the big cool down this weekend, we are taking you to Patterson Farm. A place families can explore the corn maze, pick out the perfect pumpkin and even step into the boots of a farmer. Fall Fun on the Farm is open now...

Jalen Hurts sidelined by a blood clot against Panthers Sunday

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:00:00 Z

(News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1) The Philadelphia Eagles have ruled out quarterback Jalen Hurts for Sunday's game against Carolina because of a superficial blood clot.

Record heat Thursday with a much colder weekend ahead

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:13:16 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) Forecast: Thursday: Sunny. Highs back in the upper 80s, 90 for some. Friday: Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Breezy with wind gusts up to 25 mph. Strong cold front moves through in the evening. Scattered showers are likely in the mountains, but...

School roof collapse in Pakistan kills at least 35 and injures more than 50

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:08:29 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) The roof of a private school collapsed in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar on Thursday, killing at least 34 children and a teacher and injuring more than 50 other people in the deadliest incident of its kind in the...

No. 21 Wake Forest visits Cal to highlights ACC game slate

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 02:45:00 Z

(News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1) The Demon Deacons are aiming to maintain their strong position after a win over North Carolina State.

Pet of the week: Meet Carl!

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 02:32:17 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. Meet Risings pet of the week, Carl! Carl has been on Rising before and continues to search for his forever home. This perfect-sized guy is incredibly sweet. He is two years old so still energetic with high-energy. This handsome boy...

Hornets look to find a new identity after trading away face of the franchise LaMelo Ball

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:12:00 Z

(News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1) General manager Jeff Peterson said the moves aim for long-term success.

UK prosecution labels Russell Brand a ruthless sexual predator at opening of his sex assault trial

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:30:00 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) LONDON (AP) Russell Brand behaved as a ruthless sexual predator when he assaulted six women over the course of a decade, a prosecutor said Wednesday, as she opened the rape and sexual assault case against the actor-comedian. Brand, 51, has pleaded...

Clear and quiet tonight with record warmth Thursday

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:07 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) Tonight remains clear and quiet with temperatures staying mild in the lower 60s. Thursday once again high pressure will keep the sunshine going and above average temperatures. Afternoon highs will climb into the upper 80s to near 90 with record highs...

Kelly Clarkson and a Brooklyn store clashed on social media. Behind it, power dynamics loomed

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:30:32 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) NEW YORK (AP) It was something most people have likely done at one time or another: complain to others about feeling judged or dismissed during an interaction, maybe even take to social media to post about it. But just because we might all have the...

CMPD asking for the public’s assistance locating missing person

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:30:29 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department is requesting the public assistance in locating a missing person. Brian C. Williams left his residence in the 2000 block of Bethany Brook Lane in Charlotte on Wednesday, October 14th....

Lawyers for Federal Reserve’s Lisa Cook say White House hearing set up by Trump is ‘biased’

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:30:24 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) WASHINGTON (AP) Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook s lawyers say that a committee set up by the White House last week to investigate an accusation against her is demonstrably biased, though they did not close the door on the possibility that she...

The first new sunscreen type in 25 years has arrived on US store shelves

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:45:18 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) WASHINGTON (AP) For the first time in more than a quarter-century, Americans have a new option when shopping for sunscreen: a skin-protecting chemical that s long been a go-to option in Europe and other parts of the world. The U.S. Food and Drug...

Roller coaster rider’s death puts spotlight on the safety of ever more thrilling rides

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:10:02 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) The horrific death of a man who was ejected from a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia is drawing attention to the safety of amusement park rides that have become increasingly faster and steeper in their quest for the biggest thrill. Deaths on roller...

CMPD officer under investigation after simple assault arrest

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:00:59 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. A Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department officer has been arrested and is now under investigation. CMPD is conducting an investigation that resulted in the arrest of officer Ana Terreo. Detectives obtained a warrant for her arrest,...

Pope Leo is eating and walking after cancer surgery, but Latin America trip is in question

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:36:38 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) ROME (AP) Pope Leo XIV resumed his regular diet, began walking and underwent respiratory exercises on Wednesday as he recovered from surgery to remove a cancerous mass from his lung , the Vatican said. Questions remained about whether the cancer had...

Elementary schools race worms to prepare for Woolly Worm festival

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:14:00 Z

(News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1) It's fall in North Carolina and Woolly Worms are racing up a string in Avery County, as students get ready for the biggest weekend of the year.

Social Security recipients to get 3.6% cost of living boost, an average of $75 per month

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:36:47 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) WASHINGTON (AP) The Social Security Administration projected Wednesday that the annual cost-of-living adjustment for older adults and people with disabilities will go up by 3.6% beginning in 2027, with some recipients complaining that is not enough...

One injured after shooting incident between neighbors

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:30:20 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) MONROE, N.C. A shooting incident occurred at Woodbrook Apartments in Monroe at 8:24am on Tuesday. Monroe Police Officers responded to the scene where a male was found with a gunshot wound. Offices rendered aid by applying tourniquet while awaiting...

Inflation worsened last month to 3.7% in sign that prices remain elevated as midterm elections near

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:14:05 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) WASHINGTON (AP) U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gasoline and many other goods and services became more expensive, evidence that rising prices remain an economic challenge just a few weeks before midterm elections that have focused heavily on...

Judge extends order blocking Trump from banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters from White House

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:50:57 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) A federal judge on Tuesday extended an order blocking President Donald Trump s administration from banning reporters for three news outlets from the White House, a pivotal operational development for the organizations as the extraordinary case...

Dramatic video as Saildrone intercepts hurricane Isaias

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:00:50 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. Before Hurricane Isaias made landfall on October 9th, a Saildrone vessel intercepted the storm collecting critical data. According to the Saildrone team, this pass earned a place in the Guinness Book of World Records during that storm...

Near record breaking highs through Friday

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 03:46:22 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) Forecast: Wednesday: Sunny and hot. Highs in the upper 80s. Thursday: Sunny. Highs back in the upper 80s. Friday: Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Breezy with wind gusts up to 25 mph. Strong cold front moves through in the evening. Scattered...

Kindred The Family Soul coming to CLT stage

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 03:37:40 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. Kindred the Family Soul is the husband-and-wife duo of Aja Graydon and Fatin Dantzler artists, songwriters, and proud parents whose music celebrates love, family, and resilience. Both began their musical journeys as teenagers, with...