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Plane carrying Spanish passengers from hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship leaves for Madrid

WCCB Charlotte 5/10 2:58A Associated Press

TENERIFE, Canary Islands (AP) The first plane carrying passengers from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship left Spain s Canary Islands on Sunday for Madrid, where they will be taken to a military hospital....

Police searching for shooter who targeted Matthews tow company

WCCB Charlotte 5/10 1:36A Miles Ruder

Police are looking for the suspect accused of shooting at a towing company in Matthews. It happened around 1 a.m. Saturday at the Williams Wrecker Service off Industrial Drive...

Police investigating double homicide in west Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte 5/10 1:28A Miles Ruder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Two people are dead following a shooting in west Charlotte early Sunday morning, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Just before 4 a.m.,...

Pedestrian dies after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane that was taking off at Denver airport

WCCB Charlotte 5/9 9:00A Associated Press

DENVER (AP) A Frontier Airlines plane hit and killed a pedestrian on the runway of the Denver International Airport during takeoff, airport authorities said, sparking an...

Golden Globes announces AI rules

WCCB Charlotte 5/9 8:17A Miles Ruder

The Golden Globes announced new rules for artificial intelligence submissions. According to the updated guidelines, all submissions must include disclosure describing anything...

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Durham business anticipates economic boost from graduations

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/8 7:01A Jatrissa Wooten

Duke, N.C. State, NCCU and UNC Chapel Hill all feature graduation ceremonies this weekend.

Canvas hack: North Carolina schools investigating what the breach means

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/7 4:38A Charles Duncan

Hackers broke into Canvas, a system used by many school districts in North Carolina and nationally. They may have accessed staff and student data.

Teachers, supporters rallying today at N.C. capital. Here’s what to know

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/1 5:08A Michael White

Thousands are expected to turn out for the downtown Raleigh protest.

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Movie Night at Atrium Health Ballpark in Kannapolis: Monsters Inc on May 16 (plus character meet and...

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/9 9:20A Jody Mace

Rice Family Community Events is partnering with the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers to present Movie Night at the Ballpark at Atrium Health Ballpark, 1 Cannon Baller Way, Kannapolis, North Carolina, on...

Historic Matthews Cemetery Tour May 16 (and more)

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/9 9:10A Jody Mace

Matthews Heritage Museum is hosting two walking tours in May. They are free to attend, but donations are welcome. Registration is required and space is limited. Historic Matthews Cemetery Tour May is...

University City Juneteenth Art Fest June 19

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/9 9:01A Jody Mace

The first University City Juneteenth Art Fest , presented by University City Partners, takes place Friday, June 19, 2026, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Boardwalk at University City, 8801 JM Keynes Drive,...

Guns to Gardens: Safe surrender of firearms, to be transformed into garden tools, plus a...

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/9 9:00A Jody Mace

Myers Park Presbyterian Church is partnering with RAWtools South to host Guns to Gardens , a chance to safely, anonymously surrender unwanted firearms. Gun Surrender Event This drive-thru event takes...

Moms eat free on Mother’s Day at Gilde Brewery, and more

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/9 8:00A Jody Mace

Photo courtesy of Gilde Brewery Gilde Brewery , at 3530 Dewitt Lane, Charlotte, North Carolina is an authentic German brewery with a brewing history of several hundred years in Hannover, Germany. It...

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Hurricanes sweep Flyers 3-2 in OT, advance to Eastern Conference finals

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/10 12:03P Spectrum News Staff, Associated

Carolina has not lost in eight playoff games.

Hurricanes rolling in NHL playoffs. Next is another long between-rounds rest

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/10 10:33A Associated Press

Carolina will face the Montreal-Buffalo winner, a series running through at least Thursday.

Cameron Young shoots 63 at Quail Hollow, trails Alex Fitzpatrick by 2 as he seeks 2nd straight win

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/10 7:07A Associated Press

Fitzpatrick was at 14-under 199 through 54 holes, one shot ahead of Norway's Kristoffer Reitan after each shot 64.

Carolina and Colorado have yet to lose in these NHL playoffs

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/9 5:06A Associated Press

The two regular-season top teams appear to be on course to meet in the Stanley Cup Final.

Rory McIlroy shoots 67 to move into contention at Truist Championship, 4 shots back of Sungjae Im

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/9 4:40A Associated Press

The world's No. 2 player heated up on the back nine Friday at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte.

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South Carolina outbreak tied to North Carolina measles cases is over, officials say

Health | Spectrum News 1 4/27 10:20A Michael White, Associated Press

North Carolina saw 24 infections during the South Carolina outbreak, the nation’s largest in 35 years.

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