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Severe Midwest weather leaves 9 dead in Kentucky, 7 killed in Missouri

WCCB Charlotte 5/17 3:38A Miles Ruder

ST. LOUIS (AP) Storm systems sweeping across the Midwest have left at least 16 dead, including nine people killed after a tornado sparked what authorities called a mass casualty event in southeastern...

CMPD investigating homicide in west Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte 5/17 2:26A Miles Ruder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. CMPD is investigating a deadly shooting in west Charlotte that happened early Saturday morning. Around 2:40 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to the 2400 block...

UPDATE: I-77 lanes reopen in Iredell Co. following deadly crash

WCCB Charlotte 5/16 7:17A Jeff Monheit

TROUTMAN, NC A deadly wrong-way crash shutdown part of I-77 North in Iredell County for nearly 12 hours on Friday. The wreck happened around 2 a.m. near US 21. The roadway...

Conservatives block Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill in a stunning setback

WCCB Charlotte 5/16 7:08A Jeff Monheit

WASHINGTON In a massive setback, House Republicans failed Friday to push their big package of tax breaks and spending cuts through the Budget Committee, as a handful of...

28th annual Juneteenth festival of the Carolinas returns June 12th-15th

WCCB Charlotte 5/16 6:00A Deeandra Michel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. The Juneteenth Festival of the Carolinas, the largest and oldest Juneteenth Festival in the Southeast returns for its 28th Annual Celebration June 12th- 15th....

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Harvard thought it had a cheap copy of the Magna Carta. It turned out to be extremely rare

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/15 2:24A Associated Press

Two researchers have concluded it has something much more valuable — a rare version from 1300 issued by Britain's King Edward I.

Feds say Western Carolina University breaking Trump order on transgender students

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/9 6:00A Justin Pryor

The university faces allegations that include openly refusing to comply with Title IX and ensuring sex-separated intimate spaces.

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8th Annual Gaston County Public Library Comic-Con June 7

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/17 1:48A Jody Mace

The 8th Annual Gaston County Public Library Comic-Con takes place Saturday, June 7, 202, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Gaston County Public Library, 1555 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, North Carolina. This...

8 Cat Cafés in the Charlotte Area

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/16 11:07P Jody Mace

Photo: Depositphotos If you prefer to drink your coffee in the company of several curious, adorable, adoptable cats, you ll feel right at home at one of Charlotte s cat cafes. Cat cafés have surged in...

Watch a “Summer of ’85” film at Independent Picture House and get free tokens for Super Abari Game...

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/16 8:47A Jody Mace

Independent Picture House, 4237 Raleigh Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, is celebrating the Summer of 85 with a film series . Once a week they re showing an iconic film from 1985. Check Independent...

The best deals at Amazon’s Memorial Day sale, going on now — iPad, Samsonite, Beats, Instant Pot,...

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/16 7:00A Jody Mace

Amazon s Memorial Day sale, going on now, features up to 35% off items in all categories, including electronics, kitchen, audio, entertainment, outdoor, sports, fashion and...

Shake Shack celebrates National Burger Month with free burgers every week in May

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/16 7:00A Jody Mace

Photo: Shake Shack Shake Shack is celebrating National Burger Month (and National Hamburger Day!) with a special deal each week in May, 2025. From May 1 to June 1, 2025, Shake Shack is offering a...

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Known for shot volume, Hurricanes reach East final by stifling Capitals offense

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/16 7:19A Associated Press

Carolina kept Washington to under 20 shots a night over five second-round games.

North Wilkesboro sees economic return from All-Star Race comeback

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/15 12:30A Sasha Strong

Locals at North Wilkesboro Speedway reflect on the impact of NASCAR's All-Star race returning for its third year.

Related: 'It’s different than anything': Campers head to North Wilkesboro prior to All-Star Race Sports | Spectrum News 1

Timely 3rd-period goals from Hall, Walker keep Hurricanes in control of playoff win against...

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/13 4:50A Associated Press

The Carolina Hurricanes twice found their two-goal margin halved in the third period of their latest playoff game with the Washington Capitals.

New black Lab continues tradition of entertaining Grasshoppers baseball crowds

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/12 7:30A Eddie Hughes

The city of Greensboro and the Grasshoppers teamed up to honor Labrador retrievers that entertain crowds at First National Bank Field.

UNC: Belichick's girlfriend 'welcome' at football facilities after report she had been banned

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/9 9:26A Associated Press

“While Jordon Hudson is not an employee at the University or Carolina Athletics, she is welcome to the Carolina Football facilities."

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U.S. overdose deaths fell 27% last year but remain above prepandemic levels

Health | Spectrum News 1 5/14 5:36A Associated Press

There were 30,000 fewer U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024 than the year before.

Small dairy farmer advocates for raw milk sales

Health | Spectrum News 1 5/12 12:45A Patrick Thomas

North Carolina small herd farmer Rob Benor demonstrated some of the cleaning methods he used to keep the equipment for milking cows sanitized.

FDA approves 3 natural food colors, 2 weeks after Kennedy vowed to eliminate petroleum-based dyes

Health | Spectrum News 1 5/9 6:37A Susan Carpenter

The approvals include two blue colors derived from red algae and butterfly pea flower extract.

Moderna study shows immune response in older adults for a combo flu and COVID-19 shot

Health | Spectrum News 1 5/7 6:09A Associated Press

The study was published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Nurse practitioners fight for more rights through bill, some physicians pushing back

Health | Spectrum News 1 5/6 2:21A Patrick Thomas

A bill with some bipartisan support could give nurse practitioners more power to do their jobs.

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