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Maintenance crews find human remains along local highway

WCCB Charlotte 2/5 8:34A Jeff Monheit

GASTONIA, NC Gaston County Police are investigating human remains found on US 321 north of Dallas. Police say maintenance crews doing work along the highway found the remains...

US Postal Service reverses ban on Hong Kong-China packages

WCCB Charlotte 2/5 8:10A Jeff Monheit

HONG KONG The U.S. Postal Service is reversing course a day after placing a ban on all inbound packages from China and Hong Kong. The post office had announced Tuesday that it would no longer accept...

Emmett Scott Literary and Arts Festival

WCCB Charlotte 2/5 7:32A Deeandra Michel

ROCK HILL, SC The Emmett Scott Literary & Arts Festival returns on February 7-8, 2025, bringing together music, literature, and the arts to celebrate the rich cultural legacy of the African American...

Up ‘n Adam: Basilico Italiano

WCCB Charlotte 2/5 7:27A Adam Wurtzel

CONCORD, N.C. As Rising s Restaurant Week continued, Adam Wurtzel went to Concord to discover Basilico Italiano , cooking up authentic New York Italian cuisine. Up n Adam got...

More than a third of Black NFL players surveyed by the AP are discouraged by a lack of Black...

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 2/5 6:49A Associated Press

For Sunday's Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, both starting quarterbacks are Black. Neither coach is.

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Trump administration opens antisemitism inquiries at 5 colleges, including Columbia and Berkeley

Education | Spectrum News 1 2/4 6:17A Associated Press

It comes the same day the Justice Department announced a new task force to root out antisemitism on college campuses.

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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CATS offering fare-free rides Feb. 4, honoring Rosa Parks

Charlotte On The Cheap 2/4 1:48A Jody Mace

On Tuesday, February 4, 2025, Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is offering fare-free rides in honor of Transit Equity Day. Transit Equity Day promotes equity and accessibility in transit and is...

Free Valentine’s Portraits and Flowers at Confetti Hearts Mural on Rail Trail

Charlotte On The Cheap 2/4 12:01A Jody Mace

Get a FREE portrait of you and your Valentine in front of the Confetti Hearts Mural on the rail trail. Head to The Design Center of the Carolinas, 101 West Worthington Avenue, Charlotte, NC, on...

JCPenney Kids Zone: free crafts for kids and coupon for parents

Charlotte On The Cheap 2/3 2:48A Jody Mace

Bring the kids to JCPenney on the second Saturday of the month for the free, family-friendly JC Penney Kids Zone from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. At each of these events, kids can try a fun craft. They will...

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...

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NFL referees union calls allegations of bias toward the Chiefs ‘insulting’

Sports | Spectrum News 1 2/5 2:29A Associated Press

A handful of high-profile calls in the playoffs that have gone in Kansas City's favor have fueled the theories of favoritism.

The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation announces over $1.5 million in annual food bank donations...

Panthers News 2/3 5:17A

The annual gifts mark a 15% increase from 2024 and includes 10 food banks across North and South Carolina.

Eagles and Chiefs arrive in New Orleans for Super Bowl week

Sports | Spectrum News 1 2/3 2:08A Associated Press

The arrivals kicked off a week of activities leading up to the first Super Bowl in New Orleans since 2013.

Super Bowl contenders can teach Panthers "how to win"

Panthers News 2/3 1:27A

Two of the Panthers most impressive showings this year came in losses to Super Bowl contestants Kansas City and Philadelphia, providing a blueprint for what the Panthers need...

Horn and Hunt prepare, in their unique ways, for Pro Bowl game

Panthers News 2/2 2:30A

As the 2025 Pro Bowl game prepares to kick-off Sunday afternoon, the Panthers representatives, Jaycee Horn and Robert Hunt, are preparing in their own unique ways.

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FDA approves painkiller designed to eliminate risk of addiction associated with opioids

Health | Spectrum News 1 1/31 5:06A Associated Press

Regulators approved the pill from Vertex Pharmaceuticals for acute pain that often occurs after surgery or injuries.

Emergency contraception pill could be an alternative to mifepristone for abortions, study suggests

Health | Spectrum News 1 1/24 1:09A Associated Press

Mifepristone has been under attack by abortion opponents, with several states seeking in federal court to restrict its use.

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