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Monroe woman wakes up to stranger attempting to take her clothes off

WCCB Charlotte 3/19 8:17A Caryn Little

MONROE, N.C. A disturbing overnight burglary is under investigation in Monroe after a woman tells police she woke up to a stranger trying to take her clothes off. Around 11...

Top seeds are big favorites to start March Madness. It could be tricky for fans to spot an upstart

WCCB Charlotte 3/19 8:00A DJ Beal

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) Illinois Brad Underwood knows all about the traps awaiting a favored team in March Madness. He remembers springing two himself as a double-digit seed...

Japan’s Takaichi Tries To Reaffirm Alliance With Trump As He Seeks Help Securing Strait Of Hormuz

WCCB Charlotte 3/19 7:20A Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sought to reaffirm her alliance with President Donald Trump on Thursday after the president this week seemed to complain...

Mecklenburg County Mugshots March 18th

WCCB Charlotte 3/19 5:41A WCCB Web Staff

Check out the Mecklenburg County Mugshots from Wednesday, March 18th. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Rise & Chime In: Do birthdays excite or stress you out?

WCCB Charlotte 3/19 4:16A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Another year, another candle or should we say, another fire hazard? Today we re talking Aging Gracefully or Dramatically? Do you celebrate every birthday like...

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Treasury Department begins taking over student loans as the Education Department gets dismantled

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/19 12:20P Associated Press

The department will take over management of student loans whose borrowers are in default.

JWC Charlotte growing academic offerings to meet employer and student needs

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/18 1:00A Jennifer Roberts

A university long known for its culinary programs has been expanding its academic footprint in Charlotte.

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Free Community Nights at The Gardens at Stowe announced — first one is April 9

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/19 8:05A Jody Mace

Gardens at Stowe. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC The Gardens at Stowe, 6500 South New Hope Road, Belmont, North Carolina, has announced FREE community evenings. During these times you can visit the...

Easter Festival at Waxhaw United Methodist Church on March 28: Egg hunt, bunny pictures, petting...

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/19 5:31A Jody Mace

Waxhaw United Methodist Church, 200 McDonald Street, Waxhaw, North Carolina, is hosting an Easter Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. This is a FREE event for the community,...

Free Jazz Appreciation Concert in Huntersville April 18

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/19 5:05A Jody Mace

Huntersville Parks & Recreation and Dear Soul Music Co. are hosting a Jazz Appreciation Concert at Veterans Park, at 201 Huntersville-Concord Road, Huntersville. (Main and...

Uptown Flea: open-air art markets with vintage, art and more on March 21 and 28

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/19 4:33A Jody Mace

Photo: Uptown Charlotte Uptown Flea is an open-air market at Victoria Yards, 209 E 7th Street, in the heart of Uptown Charlotte. It s currently scheduled on Saturdays, March 21 and 28, 2026, from 11...

Live Under the Oaks free concert series at Birkdale Village — returns April 3

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/19 4:00A Jody Mace

Birkdale Village is hosting a free outdoor music series, Live Under the Oaks , on Fridays from April 3 through October, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Birkdale Village is at Birkdale Commons Parkway and...

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Kennesaw State, Texas, NC State and Queens all notching firsts in the NCAA Tournament West Region

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/16 3:43A Associated Press

Texas will play its first NCAA Tournament game under coach Sean Miller.

Aho, Svechnikov lead Hurricanes over Lightning to hand coach Rod Brind’Amour a win in his 600th...

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/15 4:47A Associated Press

It was Brind’Amour’s 367th career win, the most for a head coach at the 600-game mark.

No. 1 Duke beats No. 10 Virginia 74-70 for 2nd straight ACC Tournament title under Scheyer

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/15 3:13A Associated Press

The Blue Devils won despite tying a season low shooting 38% from the field and Cameron Boozer making just 3 of 17 shots from the field.

Queens basketball team heads to first NCAA Division I Tournament, boosting university profile

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/15 3:00A Jennifer Roberts

History is unfolding at Queens University of Charlotte.

Analysis: With Rasheed Walker signed to end a busy week, Panthers created stability

Panthers News 3/14 8:50A

Adding a starting-caliber left tackle in free agency to cap a busy week gives the Panthers a stable starting lineup (minus a punter) and creates a lot of flexibility as they...

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