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Record highs on Sunday

WCCB Charlotte 3/21 10:08A Gerald Mengel

Summer heat is about to work into the WCCB Charlotte viewing area. Before we get to that, we will need to watch for scattered showers and storms this evening. The timing for...

Coast Guard cutter rescues lost snowmobiler

WCCB Charlotte 3/21 8:11A Miles Ruder

A Michigan-based Coast Guard cutter crew rescued a lost snowmobiler stranded on a drifting and rapidly shrinking piece of ice in frigid Lake Huron. Windy whiteout conditions...

Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies

WCCB Charlotte 3/21 7:46A Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) Robert S. Mueller III, the FBI director who transformed the nation s premier law enforcement agency into a terrorism-fighting force after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and who later...

Hornets set sellouts record at Spectrum Center

WCCB Charlotte 3/21 7:35A Miles Ruder

There s still a few weeks left in the 2025-26 NBA season but the Charlotte Hornets have already broken two Spectrum Center attendance records. So far this season, the Hornets...

NC Attorney General calls foul on DOJ, FCC over Nexstar-Tegna merger

WCCB Charlotte 3/21 7:28A Miles Ruder

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is calling foul on a massive media merger. Jackson is accusing federal regulators of clearing the way for a corporate win just a...

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Treasury Department begins taking over student loans as the Education Department gets dismantled

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/19 12:20P Associated Press

The department will take over management of student loans whose borrowers are in default.

JWC Charlotte growing academic offerings to meet employer and student needs

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/18 1:00A Jennifer Roberts

A university long known for its culinary programs has been expanding its academic footprint in Charlotte.

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Car Cruise-In in Downtown Monroe April 10

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/21 2:20A Jody Mace

Downtown Monroe hosts a car cruise-in the second Friday of the month, from April to October. The free event takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Main Street, Monroe, North Carolina. Enjoy cars,...

Friday Night Live — music at The Spoke Easy

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/21 1:58A Jody Mace

The Spoke Easy , a bike shop and bar at 1530 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, frequently hosts community events on its patio. The Spoke Easy announced on Facebook that it will be hosting...

Classic Cruisers of Monroe Monthly Cruise-In

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/20 10:00P Jody Mace

The Classic Cruisers of Monroe organizes or publicizes several cruise-ins on a regular basis. Read on for the list! Make sure to check the Facebook page of Classic Cruisers of Monroe for any updates...

Caffeine and Chrome at Gateway Classic Cars of Concord Apr. 25

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/20 10:00P Jody Mace

6Stock image. Depositphotos Gateway Classic Cars of Concord , at 7045 Aviation Blvd, Concord, NC , hosts a monthly car show, Caffeine and Chrome. It takes place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. This event is...

Mint Hill Car Show — Hot Rods on the Lawn

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/20 10:00P Jody Mace

Mint Hill Car Show Hot Rods on the Lawn takes place the first Sunday of every month, from 1 to 3 p.m., in the parking lot of Chick-fil-A, 7404 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill, NC. It s free to...

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Purdue's Smith sets Division I career assists record in rout of Queens University in NCAA...

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/21 4:33A Associated Press

The 1,500-student school in Charlotte is the smallest, by enrollment, to ever play in the NCAA Tournament.

Risks and benefits: Impact of sports betting 2 years after legalization

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/21 4:13A Estephany Escobar

Sports betting has brought millions in tax revenue to North Carolina while increasing calls to gambling helplines.

Dan Morgan: Fast start to free agency all about creating flexibility

Panthers News 3/20 7:34A

By signing premium players like Jaelan Phillips and Devin Lloyd early in free agency, the Panthers general manager created the condition to go for the best available come the...

High Point's upset starts run of 4 wins by double-digit seeds, busting March Madness brackets

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/20 4:19A Associated Press

The NCAA Tournament brackets have already been busted for millions of college basketball fans

Hornets pay tribute to Dell Curry, raise his No. 30 jersey to Charlotte rafters

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/20 3:51A Associated Press

Curry, currently a TV broadcaster and analyst for the Hornets, spent 10 years of his 16-year career with the team.

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