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North Carolina fugitive arrested in California after 18 years on the run

WCCB Charlotte 2/1 3:07A WCCB Web Staff

ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. A fugitive wanted for first-degree murder in North Carolina was arrested in Los Angeles, California after 18 years on the run, according to the North...

Mecklenburg County Mugshots January 31st

WCCB Charlotte 2/1 2:50A WCCB Web Staff

Check out the Mecklenburg County mugshots from Friday, January 31st. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Related: Gaston County Mugshots January 31st WCCB Charlotte

3 injured in south Charlotte crash

WCCB Charlotte 2/1 1:56A Miles Ruder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Three people were transported to the hospital following a crash in south Charlotte overnight. It happened around 1 a.m. on Saturday morning at the intersection...

Weddington’s Andy Capone recognized as Carolina Panthers’ High School Coach of the Year

WCCB Charlotte 1/31 10:36A Miles Ruder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. The Carolina Panthers honored Weddington s head football coach Andy Capone as the team s High School Coach of the Year. A spirited pep rally was held at...

Thousands of Costco workers prepare to strike with midnight contract deadline looming

WCCB Charlotte 1/31 10:17A Miles Ruder

Thousands of Costco workers prepared to strike with a midnight deadline drawing closer Friday while the worker s union and the company negotiated. The Teamsters union...

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Trump will sign order giving parents more school choice

Education | Spectrum News 1 1/29 6:41A Susan Carpenter

The order directs the education secretary to prioritize school choice programs in discretionary grant programs.

U.S. children fall further behind in reading, make little improvement in math on national exam

Education | Spectrum News 1 1/29 5:14A Associated Press

New results from a national exam find that America’s children have continued to lose ground in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A branch of the State Library is making sure different forms of books are accessible for all

Education | Spectrum News 1 1/27 1:30A Sydney McCoy

The library ships out so many books, the back of the building has its own zip code.

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50 Valentine’s Day Gifts Under $10, $15 and $20

Charlotte On The Cheap 1/31 11:51P Jody Mace

As you re planning Valentine s Day, there are many ways to show your love for that special someone. We ve put together a list of truly local Charlotte Valentine s gifts , as...

Discounted tickets to 7th Street Concerts: The Gesualdo Six and Owain Park, Director on Feb. 26

Charlotte On The Cheap 1/31 9:59P Jody Mace

Gesualdo Six. Photo by Ash Mills 7th Street Concerts is a concert series that presents music experiences that are fresh, classical and unexpected, from early music performed on period instruments to...

Free Sensory Friendly Concert at Trinity Presbyterian Church March 16

Charlotte On The Cheap 1/30 6:56A Jody Mace

Trinity Presbyterian Church, 3115 Providence Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, is presenting a Sensory Friendly Concert on March 16, 2025, at 3 p.m. Admission is free. This...

Discover Charlotte’s Pinball Scene with the Pinball Map

Charlotte On The Cheap 1/30 5:55A Jody Mace

Arcade and video game trends come and go, but there seems to be one constant: pinball machines. What s the appeal, beyond nostalgia? Pinball machines are tactile the physics of the ball, flippers and...

Lake Norman Brewery: Car shows, live music, more…

Charlotte On The Cheap 1/29 9:17P Jody Mace

Lake Norman Brewery , at 1753 Triangle Circle, Denver, North Carolina, hosts events throughout the year. You can find them on their Facebook page. Upcoming Events Live music:...

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'People put school first but... sometimes it's basketball first too': A look inside K-Ville

Sports | Spectrum News 1 1/31 1:45A Sydney McCoy

Saturday is the Battle of the Blues. Go inside an almost 40-year tradition where students live outside for a ticket to the game.

Scottie Scheffler details his hand injury from making ravioli and is ready to get back to golf

Sports | Spectrum News 1 1/29 5:22A Associated Press

Scheffler went into detail Tuesday about how he injured his hand making Christmas dinner.

Robert Hunt named to Pro Bowl Games

Panthers News 1/27 4:31A

The Panthers guard was added to the team Monday to replace Eagles guard Landon Dickerson, giving the Panthers two players in the annual all-star showcase.

6 players to watch for the Panthers at the 2025 Senior Bowl

Panthers News 1/27 3:23A

The Carolina Panthers are headed to Mobile to get an up close, first look at this year's NFL draft class. Here are six guys we're keeping an eye on in drills and the all-star...

Taylor Swift watches boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Chiefs beat the Bills and get back to Super...

Sports | Spectrum News 1 1/27 1:23A Associated Press

As confetti rained down on the field afterward, Swift and Kelce kissed in celebration

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