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UniverSoul Circus returns to Charlotte area with Rhythm of the World tour May 8th-18th

WCCB Charlotte 3/24 10:09A Deeandra Michel

CHARLOTTE, NC Flying acrobats, gravity-defying stunts, fire breathers, stilt dancers, and the coolest clowns around! UniverSoul Circus returns to the Charlotte area with its...

Child shot and killed by father during chase with deputies

WCCB Charlotte 3/24 8:51A Jeff Monheit

POLKTON, NC A young child is dead after deputies say her father shot her and then himself after he kidnapped her early Monday morning. The girl s mother called 911 around 3...

Teen charged with having a gun at Clover High School

WCCB Charlotte 3/24 6:56A Jeff Monheit

CLOVER, SC A 17-year-old boy faces charges for having a gun at Clover High School. According to an incident report from the York County Sheriff s Office, the boy showed the...

Up ‘n Adam On Tour: The Chosen: Last Supper

WCCB Charlotte 3/24 6:36A Adam Wurtzel

DALLAS, T.X. Adam Wurtzel went to Dallas to interview the stars of the hit TV series The Chosen . The Chosen: Last Supper is the show s 5th season, which debuts in movie...

Judge blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive information at US agencies

WCCB Charlotte 3/24 5:47A Jeff Monheit

WASHINGTON A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked billionaire Elon Musk s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing people s private data at the Education...

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Trump assigns student loans to Small Business Administration, school nutrition programs to Health...

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/21 8:30A Susan Carpenter

The student loans will be reassigned immediately, the president said.

'Wolfpack is ready to run': N.C. State University names 15th chancellor

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/18 5:15A Jennifer Gamertsfelder

Kevin Howell, a N.C. State alumnus from Cleveland County, N.C., will begin his new role on May 5.

Columbia student and U.S. government spar over his detention in Louisiana

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/18 4:35A Associated Press

The government says he could not be detained at an immigration facility near where he was originally arrested in part because of a bedbug infestation.

Homeland Security says professor deported to Lebanon with U.S. visa supported Hezbollah leader

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/17 10:47A Associated Press

The professor's cousin is accusing officials of "willfully" disobeying a judge's order by sending Dr. Rasha Alawieh back to Lebanon.

Education Department staff cuts could limit options for families of kids with disabilities

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/16 7:08A Associated Press

After last week's layoffs, advocates question whether the agency will be able to handle all its disability complaints.

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River Jam at U.S. National Whitewater Center returns May 1

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/24 6:30A Jody Mace

Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC The U.S. National Whitewater River Center s popular River Jam is a free concert series that takes place every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening starting May 1, 2025....

Charlotte Dragon Boat Races and Asian Festival May 17

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/24 6:00A Jody Mace

Charlotte Dragon Boat Races Festival and Asian Festival takes place at Ramsey Creek Park, 18441 Nantz Road, Cornelius, NC, on Saturday, May 17, 2025. The festival typically takes place from 10 a.m. to...

Time Out Youth Provides A Sense of Home — Sometimes A Literal One

Charlotte Magazine 3/24 4:56A Jen Tota McGivney

It’s been awhile since I’ve been to church, but I know communion when I see it. To me, it looks like this: Last November, about 70 young people, ages 13 to 24, arrived for...

Shed Brand Studios: One of Charlotte’s Last Glass Artisans

Charlotte Magazine 3/24 4:32A Tess Allen

In 1987, notorious televangelist Jim Bakker was arrested, and his PTL Television Network was shut down. The ordeal was ingrained in the national consciousness. But the Knight family was focused on...

Weekend Trip From Charlotte: Cataloochee Ranch

Charlotte Magazine 3/24 4:06A Taylor Bowler

Hotel staff are supposed to be friendly and accommodating, but it s more than that at Cataloochee Ranch. These employees seem genuinely excited to be here. It doesn t hurt when you have fresh mountain...

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No. 1 seed Florida rallies, survives upset bid by UConn

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/23 10:07A Spectrum News Staff

The No. 1 seeded Florida Gators went on a late 14-5 run Sunday to defeat Connecticut, 77-75, and keep their Final Four dreams alive.

Brooks scores 19, N.C. State women beat Vermont 75-55

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/22 11:18A Associated Press

N.C. State will face Harvard or Michigan State in the second round on Monday.

Deja Blue: Now with Oregon, former Tar Heel Kelly faces Duke in NCAA Tournament

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/22 11:01A Associated Press

No. 2 Duke faces No. 10 Oregon in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday afternoon.

March Madness: How to watch the women's NCAA Tournament and what to watch for

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/22 5:26A Associated Press

Saturday’s slate of first round games will include No. 1 seeds USC and Texas, along with No. 2 seeds UConn and NC State.

Fewer than 1% of March Madness brackets remain perfect after first day of games

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/21 6:22A Associated Press

That's according to several services where fans attempt the all-but impossible task of predicting every March Madness game correctly.

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Nestlé recalls some Lean Cuisine, Stouffer's meals

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/19 4:15A Lydia Taylor

The exhibit opens Sunday, March 23 and runs through Sunday, Aug. 17 in the James and Hanna Bartlett Prints and Drawing Galleries.

Some lawmakers look to expand firefighter cancer benefits

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/14 7:00A Sydney McCoy

The new bill aims to cover all types of cancer.

Can an AI chatbot help you with your mental health?

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/13 7:01A Colleen McKown, Nicole Clark, Ph

As the capability of the AI increases, some people are turning to it for support with some of their most personal struggles

COVID-19 took a toll on nurses and hospitals still struggle to find new staff

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/13 4:09A Tim Boyum

“You didn’t know what was coming,” one nurse said. “I was actually the first nurse that took care of our COVID patient.”

COVID-19 shed a light on loneliness, and it's still an issue for many

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/13 3:55A Melody Greene

Loneliness is a topic that many experienced during the pandemic, and many of those same factors that can create loneliness still exist.

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