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Woman dead after shooting in northeast Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte 2/7 6:05A Jeff Monheit

CHARLOTTE, NC Police are investigating a deadly shooting in northeast Charlotte. Medic says a person was found shot inside a car on Stitt Road near Eastway Drive Friday...

SC sets next execution date as inmate questions lethal injection doses

WCCB Charlotte 2/7 5:47A Jeff Monheit

COLUMBIA, SC The South Carolina Supreme Court has set a March 7 date for the latest execution in the state s suddenly busy death chamber. The justices on Friday rejected a request from Brad Sigmon s...

Transportation Department ends $5 billion program to fund EV chargers

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 2/7 5:44A Susan Carpenter

The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program was established through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

How AI is helping reshape patient visits, prevent doctor burnout

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 2/7 5:15A Claudia Puente

The AI tool captures a patient visit and creates a clinical summary within minutes.

Live poultry markets ordered shut in NYC due to avian flu outbreak

WCCB Charlotte 2/7 5:13A Jeff Monheit

NEW YORK All live poultry markets in New York City and some of its suburbs were ordered Friday to close for a week after the detection of seven cases of avian flu , which has...

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The sound of resilience: Middle schoolers overcome Helene to play Carnegie Hall

Education | Spectrum News 1 2/7 1:30A Patrick Thomas

The Cane Creek Middle School band has been invited to play at Carnegie Hall in late March.

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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Alpaca Farm Tours at Farm and Fleece Alpaca Ranch in Concord

Charlotte On The Cheap 2/7 8:42P Jody Mace

There might be an alpaca-shaped hole in your life because the annual Carolina Alpaca Celebration was canceled this year. But you can still get some quality alpaca time in! Farm and Fleece Alpaca Ranch...

International Women’s Day Celebration with Maker’s Market CLT

Charlotte On The Cheap 2/7 8:19P Jody Mace

Join Maker s Market CLT and High Vibes Tattoo at Urban District Market, 2315 N Davidson Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, for an International Women s Day Celebration . The market takes place on...

Compare Foods CLT South Blvd 1st Anniversary Celebration

Charlotte On The Cheap 2/7 5:35A Jody Mace

Compare Foods CLT South Blvd, at 5601 South Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina, is celebrating its first anniversary with a party on Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 2 to 7 p.m....

Unlock Your Peak Mental and Physical Well-Being with Telos Wellness

Creative Loafing Charlotte 2/7 3:54A Alex Womack

In today's fast-paced world, mental wellness has never been more critical. Stress, anxiety, and burnout have become all too common, leaving many searching for real, lasting...

Big Baby Product Sale at Amazon — strollers, cribs, more…

Charlotte On The Cheap 2/7 3:28A Jody Mace

Amazon is holding a Baby Sale in February of 2025. Baby gear of all kinds is on sale right now. We are listing a few of the highlights below, but make sure to check out all...

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UNC trustees' oversight of athletics issues limited after concerns of overreach

Sports | Spectrum News 1 2/8 4:27A Associated Press

Board members have taken action on issues that are the Chapel Hill chancellor's responsibility, the UNC system leader says.

At Super Bowl Radio Row, Bryce Young's looking more comfortable

Panthers News 2/8 3:47A

The Panthers quarterback exhibited the same kind of ease in a raft of interviews that he did in the latter parts of last season. Those close to him see a connection.

For Adam Thielen, coming back is about continuing to build

Panthers News 2/6 8:34A

The veteran receiver confirmed his intention to play for the Panthers again this year, while admitting that retirement was more of a possibility than some realized.

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.

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Flu season in the U.S. is the most intense it's been in at least 15 years

Health | Spectrum News 1 2/8 3:07A Associated Press

So far this season, the CDC estimates there have been at least 24 million flu illnesses, 310,000 hospitalizations and 13,000 deaths.

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.

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