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Knights baseball is back, LIVE on WCCB! Pre-game starts at 6:30 PM, first pitch at 7:00 PM.

WCCB Charlotte 4/9 11:31A

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Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing

WCCB Charlotte 4/9 11:03A Miles Ruder

A new reality is setting in for travelers worldwide: rising fees, fewer flight options and difficult decisions about whether a trip is worth the cost. The culprit is volatile...

Former NYPD officer gets 3 to 9 years in prison for throwing a cooler that caused fatal crash

WCCB Charlotte 4/9 10:43A Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) A former New York City police sergeant was sentenced Thursday to three to nine years in prison for tossing a picnic cooler full of ice and drinks at a fleeing suspect, who then crashed...

Melania Trump holds extraordinary White House event to deny ties to Epstein, knowledge of his...

WCCB Charlotte 4/9 10:30A Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) First lady Melania Trump is denying ties to Jeffrey Epstein and knowledge of his sex crimes, saying Thursday that the stories are completely false and calling...

Motorcyclist killed in Stallings crash after driver runs red light, police say

WCCB Charlotte 4/9 10:08A Miles Ruder

A motorcyclist died from a car crash in Union County on Wednesday night, according to the Stallings Police Department. It happened around 6:15 p.m. at the intersection of...

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Trump administration terminates agreements to protect transgender students in several schools

Education | Spectrum News 1 4/6 11:29A Associated Press

The decision affects five school districts and a college.

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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9 Botanical Gardens in Charlotte Area To Visit This Spring Summer

Charlotte On The Cheap 4/8 9:00A Jody Mace

Memorial Garden in Concord. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC The Charlotte region is home to several very different botanical gardens, each with its own feel and focus. What they all have in common is that...

Davidson Earth Day Festival and NatureFest April 18

Charlotte On The Cheap 4/8 8:00A Jody Mace

The Town of Davidson, Davidson College and Davidson Lands Conservancy are joining together to host Earth Day Festival and NatureFest on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Town...

East Fork pottery seconds sale April 18

Charlotte On The Cheap 4/8 7:04A Jody Mace

On Saturday, April 18, 2026, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., East Fork will be offering pottery “seconds” at 30% off retail price. Drop by the pop-up sale at Slate Interiors, 2025 Thrift Road Unit 100,...

Property Tax Relief Clinic with Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy on April 30

Charlotte On The Cheap 4/8 6:24A Jody Mace

Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy , at 5535 Albemarle Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, pursues justice for those in need by providing pro bono legal representation to low-income residents. It also...

Clayworks’ Spring Studio Festival April 17 and 18

Charlotte On The Cheap 4/8 3:00A Jody Mace

Clayworks , at 4506 Monroe Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, is a nonprofit organization with a mission of teaching, sharing and promoting ceramics arts. It regularly hosts events for the community....

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Carolina Panthers 2026 Mock Draft Report, version 6.0

Panthers News 4/9 8:00A

Check out a collection of who media outlets are projecting for the Panthers at No. 19 overall in the 2026 NFL draft, in our mock draft version 6.0.

Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq's a rare athlete, bringing plenty of options

Panthers News 4/9 4:39A

His athletic testing numbers at the combine were unusual for a man of his size, and he brings a different kind of player to the position.

Running back Rahsul Faison ready to bring ample experience to his NFL dream

Panthers News 4/8 4:18A

The South Carolina running back has had a long road to get to this point, but he never doubted it would happen. Now, it's about proving to teams he still has a lot more in the...

2026 Draft Preview: Running Backs

Panthers News 4/8 4:18A

Ahead of the 2026 NFL draft, we take a look at the running backs class, examining what they have done over their college career and what they might bring to an NFL club, like...

Spencer Fano happy to play anywhere along the line as he continues family legacy

Panthers News 4/7 2:37A

Offensive line prospect Spencer Fano can take his family's legacy farther than it's ever been before in the NFL, thanks to a win rate and smothering presence on the offensive...

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Police department adds mental health clinician to support officers

Health | Spectrum News 1 4/7 12:00P Estephany Escobar

The Cornelius Police Department hired its first co-responder clinician to staff.

High insurance rates, deductibles keep North Carolinians from mental health care

Health | Spectrum News 1 4/6 5:15A Sydney McCoy

Gov. Josh Stein signed an executive order this year aimed at improving behavioral health care and public safety in the state.

'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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