Pedestrian hit, killed by train in Hickory

WCCB Charlotte 6/11 11:41A Miles Ruder

A pedestrian died after being hit by a train in Hickory, according to police. Officers responded to Union Square and Hickory Station around 4:45 p.m. Thursday. Police said an eastbound train hit the pedestrian that was crossing the tracks toward...

Charlotte Knights baseball tonight on WCCB! Pre-game 6:30p, first pitch 7:05!

WCCB Charlotte 6/11 11:01A

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Rising Spotlight: Gray Legal Group

WCCB Charlotte 6/11 10:54A DJ Beal

Car accidents can happen when we least expect them, and in those stressful moments, it can be difficult to know exactly what to do next. In this week s Rising Spotlight, Tonya Rivens chats with Mark Gray II, managing attorney from the Gray Legal...

Woman dies after being hit by her own vehicle in Lancaster County

WCCB Charlotte 6/11 10:51A Miles Ruder

INDIAN LAND, S.C. A 63-year-old woman died after being hit by her own car, according to the Lancaster County Coroner s Office. It happened Wednesday evening in the parking lot of Madison Ridge Apartments in Indian Land, South Carolina. Officials...

Deputies: Statesville burglary suspect used machete to attack victims

WCCB Charlotte 6/11 10:45A Caryn Little

Sheriff Darren Campbell stated: At approximately 1725 hours on Wednesday, June 10, 2025, deputies responded to a reported breaking and entering and assault involving a machete on Lewis Ferry Road....

Hurricanes, Golden Knights meet for crucial Game 5 in what is now a best-of-3 Stanley Cup Final

WCCB Charlotte 6/11 10:09A Associated Press

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Carolina Hurricanes forward Taylor Hall figures his team has played all season for the opportunity that now awaits in the Stanley Cup Final. The Hurricanes host the Vegas Golden...

Melania Trump unveils a spinoff of Trump Accounts for children in foster care

WCCB Charlotte 6/11 9:19A DJ Beal

WASHINGTON (AP) First lady Melania Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday announced the launch of Fostering the Future Accounts, a spinoff of the Trump Accounts investment funds meant to give $1,000 to every newborn whose parent...

Top sporting events around Charlotte | June 11th – June 17th

WCCB Charlotte 6/11 8:00A DJ Beal

Baseball and soccer season is in full effect in the Queen City. Click through the gallery to see all the sporting events happening in and around Charlotte each week.

Man pleads guilty to killing a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband while posing as an officer

WCCB Charlotte 6/11 6:29A DJ Beal

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The man charged in the political assassinations of the top Democrat in the Minnesota House and her husband, as well as the nonfatal shootings of a state senator and his wife, pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday after...

More Than Basketball: Inside NoWu

WCCB Charlotte 6/11 6:12A Taylor Miller

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Charlotte-based nonprofit NoWu is working to empower underserved youth by connecting athletics with education and career opportunities. NoWu Founder and CEO Norman Suber joined WCCB Rising to discuss the organization s mission and...

Scouting America building social connections among youth

WCCB Charlotte 6/11 5:11A Shalaunda Bacon

CHARLOTTE, N.C. With the growing world of social media, studies show some kids are having a hard time building social connections. Activities like Scouting America provides those opportunities beyond the screen. Angie Minett, Scouting America...

Mommy Matters: Choosing the right camp for your kids

WCCB Charlotte 6/11 4:56A Kaitlin Wright

Mommy Matters is a new segment on Rising with WCCB Charlotte meteorologist and mom, Kaitlin Wright. Summer is here, and for many moms, that means it s time for one of the season s biggest decisions: finding the right summer camp for their child....

Steamy end to the week

WCCB Charlotte 6/11 4:39A Kaitlin Wright

Forecast: Thursday: Mostly sunny and HOT. Highs in the mid 90s. Isolated storms. Friday: HOT. Highs in the mid to upper 90s. Isolated storms. Saturday: Still hot but not as hot. in the low 90s. Isolated storms. Sunday: Pushing the mid 90s. Still...

Trump threatens more strikes on Iran, as back-and-forth attacks threaten truce deal

WCCB Charlotte 6/10 7:53A AP

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) The United States launched airstrikes Wednesday against Iran, and President Donald Trump said more were coming, as Tehran fired back at countries in the region. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts...

Heat cranks up through the week

WCCB Charlotte 6/10 4:34A Kaitlin Wright

Forecast: Wednesday: Widely scattered storms this afternoon. Hit and humid. A bit breezy with gusts up to 20 mph. Highs near 90. Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot. Highs in the low to mid 90s. Friday: HOT. Highs in the mid to upper 90s. Weekend: A...