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What we know about the San Diego plane crash and the 6 on board who died

WCCB Charlotte 5/25 4:37A Miles Ruder

SAN DIEGO (AP) A private plane approaching an airport crashed in a San Diego neighborhood , killing the six people on board, including groundbreaking alternative music executive Dave Shapiro . The...

Arrest made after 3 people hurt in shooting

WCCB Charlotte 5/25 3:43A Miles Ruder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Police have made an arrest after three people were hurt in a north Charlotte shooting. This happened just before 5:30 p.m. Friday afternoon on Stroud Park...

CMPD investigating homicide in north Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte 5/25 2:20A Miles Ruder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. One person died in a shooting in north Charlotte on Saturday night, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. It happened around 8:30 p.m. in...

Doubling down: Kyle Larson preps to run Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 after last year’s...

WCCB Charlotte 5/24 9:14A Miles Ruder

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) Kyle Larson is doubling down on The Double. Larson is set to run both the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday, a task he set out to accomplish...

2-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch to return to Richard Childress Racing for 2026 season

WCCB Charlotte 5/24 7:42A Miles Ruder

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) Richard Childress Racing announced Saturday it has picked up the option on Kyle Busch s contract, meaning the two-time Cup Series champion will be back with...

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Harvard has long been the world's top college, but Trump's sanction puts its allure at risk

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/24 8:32A Associated Press

The move threatens to undermine Harvard's stature, revenue and appeal among top scholars globally.

China criticizes U.S. ban on Harvard's international students

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/23 5:54A Associated Press

Chinese students accounted for 1,203 of Harvard's 6,703 international students in 2024.

Harvard sues the Trump administration over ban on enrolling foreign students

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/23 3:37A Associated Press

Harvard said in the suit that the government's action violates the First Amendment.

Teen to plead guilty to stealing teacher, student data from PowerSchool, N.C. attorney general says

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/22 7:22A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

“This hacker compromised the personal data of millions of people in our state and I’m glad to see he is being brought to justice."

Supreme Court tie vote dooms taxpayer-funded Catholic charter school in Oklahoma

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/22 5:34A Associated Press

The school would have been the nation's first religious charter school.

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Birkdale Village 4th of July Celebration includes bike parade, fire truck “wet down,” and block...

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/25 12:00A Jody Mace

Birkdale Village s 4th of July Celebration is back for 2025 and it offers families a great time, with bike decorating, a bike parade, and entertainment. This event is one of many on the list of...

The Longest Table at Truist Field: Free brunch and community connections Sep. 27

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/24 5:43A Jody Mace

United Way of Greater Charlotte is hosting The Longest Table , a new, one-of-a-kind community event designed to foster connection and conversation across Charlotte. The FREE event will take place on...

27+ free and cheap things for kids to do during summer break around Charlotte

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/23 6:03A Jody Mace

Your kids can have fun in the Charlotte area during their summer break without putting a hurting to your wallet. Most of these activities are free, and the ones that aren’t are pretty cheap. Follow...

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Rock Hill 4th of July Celebration — live music, rides, fireworks, more…

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/23 5:47A Jody Mace

Rock Hill s Red, White & BOOM! will take place Friday, July 4, 2025, from 4 to 9 p.m., on Main Street, in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The fireworks will go off from the east side of downtown. Check out...

8 Summer reading programs — updated for 2025

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/23 5:46A 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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Hurricanes' Game 2 loss to Panthers offers an unwelcome repeat of conference-final history from '23

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/23 2:00A Associated Press

"I think we're all a little bit at a loss," Carolina forward Taylor Hall said.

Caught on video: PGA champ's son stands for the first time at Quail Hollow's 18th green

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/21 5:30A Justin Pryor

Bennett Scheffler was on the 18th green when the now viral moment took place.

Panthers look every bit like reigning Stanley Cup champs in routing Hurricanes to open Eastern...

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/21 12:45A Associated Press

The Panthers were coming off a 6-1 win on Sunday in Game 7 of the second-round series against the Maple Leafs.

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

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Many Americans aren't getting enough sleep. What does that mean for our health?

Health | Spectrum News 1 5/21 10:30A Erin Billups - National Health R

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine says one third of U.S. adults are excessively sleepy

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.

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