Debris cleanup set to begin on Blue Ridge Parkway

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 5/16 4:00A Rose Eiklor

Helene's impact in western North Carolina is still being felt.

North America’s largest commuter rail system faces a potential shutdown

WCCB Charlotte 5/15 10:46A Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) New York City and its suburbs are bracing for a possible strike by workers on the Long Island Rail Road, the busiest commuter rail system in North America. Contract negotiations were taking place Friday aimed at reaching a deal that...

Prank 911 murder call escalates after AI spreads false crime alert

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 5/15 10:30A Jordan Kudisch

A prank 911 murder call spread online through AI-generated post before police confirmed it was fake.

Charlotte woman sentenced to 21 years for producing child sexual abuse material

WCCB Charlotte 5/15 10:23A Miles Ruder

A Charlotte woman was sentenced to over 21 years in prison for producing child sexual abuse material. Aisha Khan, 40, received a 262-month sentence Thursday. According to court records, she produced multiple images and videos depicting a minor...

Emissions testing could end for last 19 N.C. counties still doing it, except Mecklenburg

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 5/15 10:00A Melody Greene

The EPA proposed to approve North Carolina's request to remove emissions inspections are a requirement the remaining 19 counties still doing them.

FBI offers $200,000 reward to catch ex-Air Force specialist wanted on espionage charges in Iran

WCCB Charlotte 5/15 9:49A Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) The FBI is offering a $200,000 reward for information leading to capture and prosecution of a former U.S. Air Force counterintelligence specialist who defected to Iran in 2013 and was later charged with revealing classified...

Classes at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library help people trace lineage to enslaved ancestors

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 5/15 9:34A Chloe Salsameda

Classes at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library are teaching African Americans how to trace their family lineage to enslaved ancestors.

Second suspect arrested in November 2025 homicide

WCCB Charlotte 5/15 9:22A WCCB Web Staff

A second suspect has been charged with murder in connection to a deadly shooting in Uptown Charlotte in November 2025. Vaquan Davis, 27, has been charged with murder and discharging a firearm into occupied property. This is the second arrest made...

1 dead, 1 seriously hurt in northeast Charlotte shooting

WCCB Charlotte 5/15 8:32A Miles Ruder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. One person died and another was seriously injured following a shooting in northeast Charlotte overnight. It happened just before 2 a.m. on Weldon Avenue near The Plaza. When officers arrived, they located two victims with gunshot...

N.C. arts advocate works to stop sale of fake tickets

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 5/15 7:33A Jatrissa Wooten

A bill in the state Senate called the Real Tickets, Real Fans Act is aimed at preventing dishonest ticket sales.

Judge declares a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial after jury says it is deadlocked

WCCB Charlotte 5/15 7:24A Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) Harvey Weinstein s rape retrial ended in a mistrial Friday after the jury deadlocked in the closely watched #MeToo-era case that another jury failed to decide last year . While the...

Panthers sign second-rounder Lee Hunter to rookie contract, all 2026 draft picks officially signed

WCCB Charlotte 5/15 7:18A Miles Ruder

The Carolina Panthers second-round pick Lee Hunter signed his four-year rookie contract, the team announced Friday. All seven of the Panthers selections in the 2026 NFL Draft have now been officially...

Rising previews 2026 Cheerwine Festival in Salisbury

WCCB Charlotte 5/15 5:07A Joseph Duncan

SALISBURY, N.C. The 2026 Cheerwine Festival takes place tomorrow, Saturday, May 16, from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM in historic downtown Salisbury. This free annual event celebrates the 109th anniversary of the iconic cherry soda with live music, local...

Donnell Rawlings takes The Comedy Zone stage

WCCB Charlotte 5/15 4:39A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Donnell Rawlings first become recognized for his hilarious sketches as Ashy Larry on Chappelle s Show and soon became a force both on and off the stage as a comedian, actor and podcaster. Check him out at The Comedy Zone tonight...

The PenFed Foundation for military heroes is providing support for Veterans and their families

WCCB Charlotte 5/15 3:41A Chris Gilmore

CHARLOTTE, NC- Dealing with mental health can be a battle as service members move from military to civilian life. The PenFed Foundation for military heroes is providing support for Veterans and their families. Air Force Veteran and...