WCCB-TV (Charlotte, NC)

WCCB-TV serves as the CW affiliate for Charlotte, North Carolina, and is owned by Bahakel Communications, Ltd., which is also located in Charlotte. The station broadcasts on virtual channel 18, utilizing UHF digital channel 18. During primetime, viewers can enjoy a variety of popular shows such as Batwoman, Nancy Drew, Supergirl, Riverdale, The Flash, Black Lightning, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, All American, Penn & Teller: Fool Us, and Whose Line Is It Anyway?, among others. In addition to its primetime lineup, WCCB features syndicated programs like Ellen, The Drew Barrymore Show, Mom, Mike & Molly, Black-ish, Two Broke Girls, and Friends. WCCB also offers several subchannels, including Me TV, Antenna TV, QVC Over the Air, Start TV, Cozi TV, Dabl, and HSN.

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Unsettled stretch through Saturday

7 hours ago | wccbcharlotte.com | Nicole Madden

AM Headlines:AM Patchy FogMild, Muggy and CloudyMore Scattered StormsHeavy Downpours PossibleCold Front SaturdayDrier and Cooler by SundayDiscussion:Kicking off the morning with more patchy fog and low hanging clouds — especially west of I-77. Clouds will be slow to clear with highs reaching the low to mid 70s this afternoon. Another round of scattered showers and storms possible, thanks to the stalled boundary feeding more moisture into the region.
NFL draft starts Thursday. Players likely to make first round have ties to 28 states

20 hours ago | wccbcharlotte.com | Deeandra Michel

The three-day NFL draft begins Thursday night, April 24, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Miami quarterback Cam Ward is the consensus No. 1 pick, which the Tennessee Titans own, when the draft kicks off in the shadows of iconic Lambeau Field. The other QB who could go very high in the draft is Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders, although guessing where he’ll end up has become the daily debate on sports shows.
Lovin’ Local Uptown: A special preview to Lovin' Life Music Fest

1 day ago | wccbcharlotte.com | Deeandra Michel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Music Everywhere CLT announced Lovin’ Local Uptown, a special music event on May 1, the eve of the Lovin’ Life Music Fest. The free concert features headliner Ax and the Hatchetmen. Lead singer Axel Ellis also plays in The Runarounds, who will play Lovin’ Life on Saturday. Also playing are iconic Charlotte indie acts Junior Astronomers and Natalie Carr. The event will be held at Victoria Yards, Charlotte’s most colorful outdoor venue, adjacent to the Lovin’ Life site.
Foggy start, scattered afternoon showers and storms

1 day ago | wccbcharlotte.com | Nicole Madden

AM Headlines:Foggy StartScattered ShowersStorm Chances LingerSaturday Cold FrontDrying Out SundayDiscussion:We’re stuck in a holding pattern today as a stalled front continues to hang over the Carolinas. The front, along with the ground being saturated from yesterday’s rain and storms is causing patchy dense fog across the foothills and into the Piedmont this morning. Some spots are down to less than 1/4 a mile of visibility and a Dense Fog Advisory may be issued if it lingers past sunrise.
Scattered showers and a few stronger storms as a front stalls over the region

2 days ago | wccbcharlotte.com | Nicole Madden

AM Headlines:Stalled FrontAfternoon Storm CycleIsolated Severe ThreatWarm, Muggy and Wet PatternDiscussion:A front will stall across the region today leading to daily rain and storm chances. Showers will reach the mountains early this morning, then gradually build east through the afternoon. The best chance for stronger storms and an isolated severe threat will be near and east of I-77, where upper level support overlaps with instability as highs make their way into the low to mid 80s.
The Latest: White House supports Hegseth, hosts the Egg Roll

3 days ago | wccbcharlotte.com | Deeandra Michel

U.S. stocks are tumbling as worries about President Donald Trump’s trade war and his criticism of the Federal Reserve cause investors to pull further from the United States. The S&P 500 fell 2.6% Monday and was 16% below its record set two months ago. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer says “Pete Hegseth must be fired” after sources told The New York Times and The Associated Press that the defense secretary created another Signal messaging chat to share military air strike details.
Duke freshman Cooper Flagg is headed to the NBA as the favorite to be the No. 1 overall draft pick

3 days ago | wccbcharlotte.com | Deeandra Michel

DURHAM, N.C. – Duke star Cooper Flagg is headed to the NBA as the favorite to be the No. 1 overall draft pick. The program announced Flagg’s move in a social media post Monday following after a lone college season that saw the 18-year-old become only the fourth freshman named as The Associated Press national player of the year while leading the Blue Devils to the Final Four.
Colorful hats and costumes light up annual NYC Easter Parade | PHOTOS

3 days ago | wccbcharlotte.com | Deeandra Michel

Colorful hats and costumes light up annual NYC Easter Parade | PHOTOS NEW YORK, NY – Revelers wearing decorated hats and costumes participated in the annual Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival in New York City on Sunday. This gallery, curated by Associated Press photo editors, highlights images from the holiday event in front of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan.
Condolences To The Pope: Leaders from around the world share positive messages about Pope Francis

3 days ago | wccbcharlotte.com | Deeandra Michel

Pope Francis died Monday, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change. Francis, who suffered from chronic lung disease and had part of one lung removed as a young man, was admitted to Gemelli hospital on Feb. 14, 2025, for a respiratory crisis that developed into double pneumonia. He spent 38 days there, the longest hospitalization of his 12-year papacy.
Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88

3 days ago | wccbcharlotte.com | Deeandra Michel

VATICAN CITY (AP) —Bells tolled in church towers across Rome after the announcement, which was read out by Cardinal Kevin Farrell from the chapel of the Domus Santa Marta, where Francis lived. “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of his Church,” said Farrell, the Vatican camerlengo, who takes charge after a pontiff’s death.