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Judge allows gun and notebook as evidence at Mangione’s trial in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing

WCCB Charlotte 5/18 7:01A DJ Beal

NEW YORK (AP) A gun and notebook that prosecutors say link Luigi Mangione to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson can be used as evidence at his murder trial, a...

Mecklenburg County Mugshots May 17th

WCCB Charlotte 5/18 5:44A WCCB Web Staff

Check out the Mecklenburg County Mugshots from Sunday, May 17th. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Arrest made in Sunday’s West Charlotte murder

WCCB Charlotte 5/18 4:57A Chris Gilmore

CHARLOTTE, NC Lionel Rodrigues Smith was arrested Monday morning in connection to the murder of Odell Davis in West Charlotte. Charlotte Mecklenburg Police say the deadly...

Talk, Truth, Tea: The Rising Crew toasts the 2026 Cheerwine Festival

WCCB Charlotte 5/18 4:22A Joseph Duncan

SALISBURY, N.C. The 2026 Cheerwine Festival, held on Saturday, May 16, in downtown Salisbury was packed with people enjoying food, music and Cheerwine. The Rising Crew served...

Rise & Chime In: What’s your craziest roommate experience?

WCCB Charlotte 5/18 4:14A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Living with a roommate can either feel like a nonstop sitcom or a reality show you never signed up for! From roommates who become lifelong friends to the ones...

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Spring can be a time when school threats increase. SROs getting more funding

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/18 7:00A Sydney McCoy

The N.C. Center for Safer Schools received more than $20 million in requests for SRO funding than permitted for the 2024-25 school year.

Durham deputies work to decrease school violence with trust, restorative programs

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/13 6:30A Sydney McCoy

School violence is declining in North Carolina Schools. Many say a big part of that is school resource officers and programs to help students succeed.

Durham business anticipates economic boost from graduations

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/8 7:01A Jatrissa Wooten

Duke, N.C. State, NCCU and UNC Chapel Hill all feature graduation ceremonies this weekend.

Canvas hack: North Carolina schools investigating what the breach means

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/7 4:38A Charles Duncan

Hackers broke into Canvas, a system used by many school districts in North Carolina and nationally. They may have accessed staff and student data.

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Our American Story Roadshow: storytelling project visiting Charlotte on May 24

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/18 5:01A Jody Mace

Photo courtesy of Walmart Our American Story is a storytelling project to collect and preserve our nation’s unique stories. They re on a historic journey to collect the largest archive of American...

Steps for Shelter Pets at Pearl Street Park May 30

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/18 3:08A Jody Mace

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control invites the community to take part in Steps for Shelter Pets , a meaningful walk designed to raise awareness and critical support for the animals in the...

Circle M Safari Park: Free admission to military on Memorial Day Weekend

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/18 2:32A Jody Mace

Circle M Safari Park , at 117 Doris Drive, Shelby, North Carolina, offers a guided safari wagon ride, petting zoo, and walk-through exhibits where you can meet many different animals. On Memorial Day...

Kannapolis Memorial Day Ceremony

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/18 1:00A Jody Mace

Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC The City of Kannapolis will hold its Memorial Day Ceremony in Veterans Park, 119 N. Main Street, Kannapolis, on Monday, May 25, 2026. A procession will begin at 11:30 a.m....

4th annual Festival and Pop-up Market for Autism June 6

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/17 1:17A Jody Mace

Autistic Youth International is a nonprofit organization made up of autistic people. It s dedicated to supporting, advocating for, and uplifting Autistic and Neurodivergent children, teens, and young...

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Catawba College women's and men's tennis teams head to nationals

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/18 9:17A Estephany Escobar

The Men's and Women's Tennis teams at Catawba College are making history going to their first ever national championship.

Next Canes playoff game set for Thursday in Raleigh

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/17 4:55A Michael White

The Eastern Conference Finals schedule was fixed after Buffalo forced a seventh game in its series with Montreal.

Sabres rally to beat the Canadiens 8-3 to force Game 7

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/17 1:30A Associated Press

The winner Monday night in Buffalo will face Carolina for the conference title and a chance to play for the Stanley Cup.

ACC backs Duke's TV deal with Amazon, calling it innovative despite Big Ten pushback

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/16 11:11A Associated Press

Amazon and Duke announced an agreement last month for Prime to exclusively air three Blue Devils men’s basketball games in the 2026-27 season.

High Point Christian Academy softball team goes for 5 straight state championships

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/14 6:25A Eddie Hughes

The High Point Christian Academy softball team is one of the more dominant programs in the NCISAA. The team won the last 4 state championships

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N.C. resident quarantined from hantavirus cruise ship. Here's what the experts say

Health | Spectrum News 1 5/12 7:45A Patrick Thomas

A person from North Carolina is in quarantine at the University of Nebraska being monitored for hantavirus. They were evacuated from the cruise ship.

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