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Cooler temperatures arrive early this week

WCCB Charlotte 4/5 10:05A Gerald Mengel

Easter rain is beginning to slowly work out of the WCCB Charlotte viewing area. Rain will be completely gone by 8pm, but most of us will be dry by 6pm this evening. Overnight,...

It’s-a-hit: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ box office blasts off with $372.5 million globally

WCCB Charlotte 4/5 9:40A Miles Ruder

Mixed reviews didn t dissuade mass audiences from buying tickets to the The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which scored the biggest opening of the year for a Hollywood movie. The...

Concerts to attend this week around Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte 4/5 9:15A Miles Ruder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Charlotte s concert lineup this week is highlighted by Grammy-winning rapper and icon Cardi B, who will be performing at the Spectrum Center on Sunday, April...

Man killed, woman rescued in overnight Monroe house fire

WCCB Charlotte 4/5 7:37A Miles Ruder

MONROE, N.C. A 59-year-old man is dead after a house fire in Monroe early Sunday morning, according to the Union County Sheriff s Office. It happened around 3 a.m. at a home...

Hate charges filed in shooting near LGBTQ club in South Carolina

WCCB Charlotte 4/5 6:33A WCCB Web Staff

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. On Wednesday, a suspect fired shots in the parking lot of the Pulse Ultra Club just before 11 a.m., hitting the window and windshield of the owner s SUV....

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N.C. Supreme Court tosses decades-old school funding lawsuit

Education | Spectrum News 1 4/2 9:30A Charles Duncan

The North Carolina Supreme Court overturned its previous ruling on school funding in the 1994 Leandro lawsuit.

Universities pressured to strip names of Epstein associates from campus buildings

Education | Spectrum News 1 4/2 2:19A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

Wexner hasn't been charged with any crime in connection with Epstein, the one-time financial adviser by whom he says he was “duped.”

'Bridging the gap': WSSU gathering addresses rural health disparities

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/28 4:43A Sasha Strong

The university is using outreach and mobile health services to try to reduce cancer death rates in rural North Carolina.

Education Department directs student loan borrowers in SAVE plan to prepare for repayment

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/28 3:34A Associated Press

Borrowers enrolled in the SAVE plan have been in forbearance since July 2024 as a legal battle played out.

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Brews Clues: A FREE Taproom Scavenger Hunt at Pilot Brewing on Apr. 18, with the chance to win a $50...

Charlotte On The Cheap 4/5 6:21A Jody Mace

Photo courtesy of Pilot Brewing Pilot Brewing is at 1331 Central Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina. It is a nano-brewery that specializes in small batch, experimental brewing. Check their Facebook...

Carolina Bongomela: Bengali Festival May 2 in Indian Trail

Charlotte On The Cheap 4/5 5:31A Jody Mace

Probasi of Charlotte is presenting Carolina Bongomela , a Bengali festival, on Saturday, May 2, 2026, starting at 11 a.m., at Porter Ridge High School, 2827 Ridge Road, Indian Trail, North Carolina....

International Circus & Dance Celebration April 25-26

Charlotte On The Cheap 4/5 5:00A Jody Mace

Photo courtesy of Charlotte Cirque and Dance Center Charlotte Cirque & Dance Center is hosting an International Circus & Dance Celebration on April 25 and 26, 2026, at two locations. These are FREE...

Kannapolis’ Summer Entertainment Series: Live music, outdoor movies and children’s programs

Charlotte On The Cheap 4/5 4:19A Jody Mace

Kannapolis Summer Entertainment Series 2026 includes a diverse lineup of music, fun family movies, and children s entertainment. These are all free events. One of the concerts is followed by...

Thursdays on Main Concert Series in Kannapolis: Band of Oz on May 7

Charlotte On The Cheap 4/5 4:08A Jody Mace

As part of the City of Kannapolis Summer Entertainment Series in 2026, enjoy Thursdays on Main . These are FREE events taking place one Thursday a month from May to September, at 6 p.m., at Veterans...

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Michigan installed as early favorite over UConn in national title game

Sports | Spectrum News 1 4/5 12:30A Associated Press

The Wolverines have been installed as 7 1/2-point favorites, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.

Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer named AP men's national player of the year

Sports | Spectrum News 1 4/3 10:15A Associated Press

Boozer received 59 of 61 votes from AP Top 25 voters in results released Friday.

Six takeaways from Dave Canales, to plans for 19, Jonathon Brooks, Kenny Pickett, and more

Panthers News 3/30 7:54A

The Panthers head coach touched on a lot of topics Monday at the league meetings, including the talent they added in free agency to the timeline for left tackle Ikem Ekwonu...

For Dave Canales, short-term deals add to competition as they build

Panthers News 3/30 6:36A

The Panthers signed a lot of free agents to one-year contracts this offseason, both their own guys and from outside. And for Canales, that means an intensity to the work he...

Ehlers leads Hurricanes to 5-2 win over Devils

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/29 3:35A Associated Press

Carolina got its fourth win in five games.

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'One is one too many': Advocate calls for stronger suicide prevention after latest death

Health | Spectrum News 1 4/3 11:30A Jordan Kudisch

A recent suicide at a Charlotte parking deck has renewed calls for stronger prevention measures.

'Bridging the gap': WSSU gathering addresses rural health disparities

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/28 4:43A Sasha Strong

The university is using outreach and mobile health services to try to reduce cancer death rates in rural North Carolina.

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