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Natalie Portman is pregnant with her third child, her first with Tanguy Destable

WCCB Charlotte 4/18 9:17A Associated Press

Natalie Portman is expecting her third child at age 44. The actor told Harper s Bazaar she is very grateful to be welcoming a child with partner Tanguy Destable, 45, a French electronic music producer...

Airing today on WCCB: Charlotte Checkers take on Lehigh Valley Phantoms starting at 4PM!

WCCB Charlotte 4/18 8:31A

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Child, 78-year-old killed in crash with alleged drunk driver

WCCB Charlotte 4/18 7:21A Miles Ruder

LENOIR, N.C. Two people are dead, including one child, after a crash involving an alleged drunk driver in Caldwell County on Friday night, according to the North Carolina...

Jet fuel shortage could hurt summer travel

WCCB Charlotte 4/18 6:21A Miles Ruder

The 2026 summer travel season could be full of headaches. Supply and demand are the undefeated champions of business and economics, CNN Business David Goldman said. Jet fuel...

Iran says it has closed Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade

WCCB Charlotte 4/18 5:26A Associated Press

CAIRO (AP) The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz quickly escalated again Saturday as Iran reversed its reopening of the crucial waterway and fired on ships attempting to pass, in retaliation after...

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N.C. State's own Artemis II astronaut inspires next generation

Education | Spectrum News 1 4/10 1:00A Kennedy Chase

Artemis II astronaut and N.C. State alum Christina Koch inspires the next generation of women in physics

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.

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Hattie’s Tap & Tavern’s Spring Plant Swap Apr. 19

Charlotte On The Cheap 4/18 11:30A Jody Mace

Hattie s Tap & Tavern , 2918 The Plaza, Charlotte, North Carolina, is hosting a Spring Plant Swap (and Plant Resurrection ) on Sunday, April 19, 2026, from 3 to 6 p.m. Bring a plant, overgrown house...

Gem Theatre Offering $2 Summer Matinees for Kids

Charlotte On The Cheap 4/18 10:00A Jody Mace

Gem Theatre, 111 Laureate Way, Kannapolis, North Carolina, is offering $2 movies for kids all summer. The movies will be shown on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. from May 26 to August...

Night Market at Pascuales’ Farm on Apr. 30, including vendors, farm tours, scavenger hunt, more

Charlotte On The Cheap 4/18 5:58A Jody Mace

Pascuales Farm , at 11237 Plaza Road Ext., Charlotte, North Carolina, is hosting a Night Market on Thursday, April 30, 2026, from 4 to 8 p.m. Free to attend! The event includes: Fresh produce and...

Tournament at Wesley Ways — free mini-golf course in Wesley Chapel on Apr. 25

Charlotte On The Cheap 4/18 5:01A Jody Mace

The Village of Wesley Chapel, North Carolina, has built a 9-hole mini-golf course, Wesley Ways, at Dogwood Park, 121 Lester Davis Road, Waxhaw, North Carolina. It s FREE to play, and equipment is...

Free NoDa History Walk May 2

Charlotte On The Cheap 4/18 4:10A Jody Mace

NoDa History Walk , presented by the NoDa Back in the Day Committee, is a free walking tour of the NoDa neighborhood. Which mill was the NoDa Mill? Who are all those people and why are they blue? Did...

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Ask The Old Guy: Back into the weeds of the draft

Panthers News 4/18 2:19A

We're days away from mocking the mocks, and seeing what the Panthers actually do at 19. Plus more of your questions about the buildup, short-yardage, and basketball.

2026 Position Previews: Defensive Line

Panthers News 4/17 4:19A

In our final position preview ahead of the 2026 NFL draft, we take a look at the interior defensive line prospects to gauge how they might fight in with the Panthers.

Peter Woods is "a game disruptor" who knows he can change a defense in the NFL

Panthers News 4/17 4:19A

The Clemson defensive tackle has plenty of questions surrounding his role at the next level. But he is also confident he has plenty of answers.

Duke extends contract with football coach Manny Diaz through 2031 season

Sports | Spectrum News 1 4/17 3:40A Associated Press

Diaz is 18-9 in two seasons with the Blue Devils, winning nine games in each.

Six takeaways from GM Dan Morgan's pre-draft presser, including getting to know prospects at a human...

Panthers News 4/14 7:08A

The Panthers general manager also said there's nothing stopping them from picking another receiver at No. 19 overall, just because they've done so two straight years.

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