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Mecklenburg County Mugshots August 2nd

WCCB Charlotte 8/3 2:02A WCCB Web Staff

Check out the Mecklenburg County mugshots from Saturday, August 2nd. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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Man arrested in deadly Pineville shooting

WCCB Charlotte 8/3 1:41A Miles Ruder

PINEVILLE, N.C. Police arrested a 23-year-old man accused of shooting and killing another man in Pineville on Saturday, according to Pineville Police. Around 6 p.m., police...

CMPD investigating homicide in south Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte 8/3 1:17A Miles Ruder

Police are conducting a homicide investigation after one person was shot and killed in south Charlotte overnight. Just before midnight, officers were called to the 6200 block...

What to know if you’re at risk of having your wages garnished over student loan debt

WCCB Charlotte 8/2 8:00A Miles Ruder

NEW YORK (AP) Millions of student borrowers could begin having their wages garnished as soon as this summer, according to estimates from credit bureau TransUnion. The company...

$25K reward offered in 2024 murder case

WCCB Charlotte 8/2 7:01A WCCB Web Staff

There is now a reward for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for the murder of a man in Kannapolis. Angelo Markantonakis, 26, was shot and killed in...

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Millions of student loan borrowers at risk of having wages garnished

Education | Spectrum News 1 8/2 8:54A Associated Press

TransUnion predicts that by August roughly 3 million borrowers could move into default, meaning they're 270 days past due on payments.

Back 2 School festival needs help with donations after serving Helene victims

Education | Spectrum News 1 8/1 8:00A Rose Eiklor

The Watauga County Back 2 School festival is just weeks away, and organizers say they need $75,000 to have everything the kids need for this year.

Trump plans to revive Presidential Fitness Test for schoolchildren

Education | Spectrum News 1 7/31 8:09A Associated Press

Children had to run and perform situps, pullups or pushups and a sit-and-reach test, but the program changed in 2012 during the Obama administration.

Durham year-round students return to class with new fee, cellphone rules coming

Education | Spectrum News 1 7/22 7:00A Sydney McCoy

The superintendent for Durham Public Schools talked to Spectrum News 1 on the first day back for year-round students.

Harvard seeks billions in funding restored at pivotal hearing in its standoff with Trump

Education | Spectrum News 1 7/21 9:59A Associated Press

At the hearing on Monday, the university accused the government of using funding as leverage to control its academic decisions.

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Kaleidoscope Dance & Movement Festival at Urban District Market Aug. 9 — many free and low-priced...

Charlotte On The Cheap 8/3 7:43A Jody Mace

Kaleidoscope Dance & Movement Festival takes place Saturday, August 9, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., at Urban District Market, 2315 N Davidson Street, Charlotte, North Carolina. It s free to attend...

Movies in the Park in Huntersville: The Wild Robot (with some free The Wild Robot books available!)...

Charlotte On The Cheap 8/3 7:00A Jody Mace

Huntersville s Movies in the Park series will take place once a month from June to August, 2025, at Veterans Park, Main Street and Maxwell Street, in Downtown Huntersville. These are free events for...

Vintage Charlotte Fall Market at Camp North End Oct. 18 — vendor applications open

Charlotte On The Cheap 8/3 7:00A Jody Mace

VTLGCLT (Vintage Charlotte) is one of Charlotte s most popular sources for unique clothing and accessories. Every year it hosts pop-up shops where it brings together the area s most talented and...

5 Points National Night Out Aug. 5

Charlotte On The Cheap 8/3 6:20A Jody Mace

National Night Out is a program that encourages local police departments to connect with the community in a fun way, and encourages the community members to stand together for safety and awareness....

Food Trucks and outdoor movie nights at The Green at Prosperity Village: Ferris Bueller Aug. 9

Charlotte On The Cheap 8/3 2:00A Jody Mace

The Green at Prosperity Village, 5334 Docia Crossing, is part of the City of Charlotte s initiative to construct 250 place-making projects across the city. The Green is an open space provided by the...

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Bubba Wallace becomes first Black driver to win a major race on Indianapolis' oval

Sports | Spectrum News 1 7/28 6:05A Associated Press

"This one's really cool," Wallace said.

Hurricanes forward Jackson Blake signs 8-year, $45 million contract extension

Sports | Spectrum News 1 7/25 4:30A Associated Press

The 5-foot-11 right wing was drafted by the Hurricanes in the fourth round in 2021.

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Duke, Vanderbilt researchers try new ways of preserving more hearts for transplants

Health | Spectrum News 1 7/30 6:00A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

They aim to overcome barriers to retrieving hearts donated after circulatory death, when the heart stops beating after withdrawal of life support.

First of its kind program in N.C. limits exposure of carcinogens to firefighters

Health | Spectrum News 1 7/23 6:30A Sydney McCoy

The Quartermaster Program with the Durham Fire Department is like a mobile dry cleaning service for firefighters.

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