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Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, family says

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 5/23 10:49A Associated Press

The two-time NASCAR champion died Thursday at 41.

Mecklenburg County Mugshots May 22nd

WCCB Charlotte 5/23 3:00A WCCB Web Staff

Check out the Mecklenburg County Mugshots from Friday, May 22nd. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Related: Gaston County Mugshots May 22nd WCCB Charlotte

Wall Street continues rising, even as U.S. consumers worry about inflation

WCCB Charlotte 5/22 7:21A Caryn Little

NEW YORK (AP) The split between Wall Street and most U.S. households grew wider Friday, as U.S. stocks rose toward the finish of an eighth straight winning week, their best...

Swimming safety as summer approaches

WCCB Charlotte 5/22 6:10A Chris Gilmore

CHARLOTTE, NC- A local business is doing it s part to make sure people stay safe in the water all year round. Owner of Charlotte Aquatics, Allie LeRiche joined us in studio to...

Kyle Busch was testing in simulator before becoming unresponsive

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 5/22 5:27A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

He was in a racing simulator when he became unresponsive and transported to a Charlotte hospital, several people familiar with the situation told AP.

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Elementary students learn to manage money through hands-on experience

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/21 8:46A Estephany Escobar

The Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas offers students learning and interactive opportunities to learn about spending and saving.

New school unveiled in N.C. mountain community damaged in Helene's floods

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/20 2:53A Rose Eiklor

Take a look inside the new school in Valle Crucis, a western N.C. town that saw severe flooding in Helene.

Spring can be a time when school threats increase. SROs getting more funding

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/18 7:00A Sydney McCoy

The N.C. Center for Safer Schools received more than $20 million in requests for SRO funding than permitted for the 2024-25 school year.

Durham deputies work to decrease school violence with trust, restorative programs

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/13 6:30A Sydney McCoy

School violence is declining in North Carolina Schools. Many say a big part of that is school resource officers and programs to help students succeed.

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Win tickets to Brick Masters Studio at Discovery Place Science!

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/23 7:20A Jody Mace

Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC This summer, Discovery Place Science, 168 W 6th Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, will be filled with the sound of LEGO bricks clicking, as families immerse themselves in...

Live music, book club meetings, and more at Neoteric Brewing!

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/23 4:28A Jody Mace

Neoteric Brewing , at 14220 Oakhill Park Lane, Huntersville, NC, is right off exit 23 of I-77. It s a small, family-owned brewery. You can find their upcoming events on their Facebook page. Upcoming...

Kids Bowl Free all spring and summer 2026

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/23 1:30A Jody Mace

Image: Depositphotos Kids Bowl Free is a program that offers a way for kids to bowl for free all spring and summer. Read on to learn about the Kids Bowl Free program! New to Charlotte on the Cheap?...

Free Schleich Bag Tag Make & Take Event at Blackhawk Hardware June 27

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/23 1:00A Jody Mace

Photo: Schleich Blackhawk Hardware , at 4225 Park Road (in Park Road Shopping Center), is hosting a FREE Make & Take event with Schleich, on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kids can...

6 Summer reading programs — updated for 2026

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/22 4:30A Jody Mace

Photo: depositphotos Summer reading programs can help to keep kids learning and growing through the summer. And without the pressure of school assignments, they have the freedom to explore their own...

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Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, family says

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/23 6:44A Associated Press

The two-time NASCAR champion died Thursday at 41.

Kyle Busch was testing in simulator before becoming unresponsive

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/22 5:27A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

He was in a racing simulator when he became unresponsive and transported to a Charlotte hospital, several people familiar with the situation told AP.

Racing world reacts: Kyle Busch passes at 41

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/22 4:54A Daniel Gray

Public figures, North Carolinans and members of the racing world immediately began reacting to Thursday night’s news with their thoughts and emotions.

Away fans give a boost to North Carolina's sports economy as the Canes advance

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/20 2:48A Patrick Thomas

Alex Traugutt said most businesses benefit not from hometown team fans traveling to games, but from the fans of the away team.

Catawba College women's and men's tennis teams head to nationals

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/18 9:17A Estephany Escobar

The Men's and Women's Tennis teams at Catawba College are making history going to their first ever national championship.

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N.C. resident quarantined from hantavirus cruise ship. Here's what the experts say

Health | Spectrum News 1 5/12 7:45A Patrick Thomas

A person from North Carolina is in quarantine at the University of Nebraska being monitored for hantavirus. They were evacuated from the cruise ship.

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