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Bear spotted at Statesville Park

WCCB Charlotte 6/15 8:34A DJ Beal

STATESVILLE, N.C. The Statesville Police Department making the community aware of a black bear spotted in the Martin Luther King Jr. Park area of Statesville. The department...

Fox to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a $22 billion deal

WCCB Charlotte 6/15 8:32A Associated Press

Fox Corp. has agreed to buy the streaming pioneer Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion, including debt. Roku will continue to be run as an open,...

YouTube Series “Meet2Marry” gaining major traction

WCCB Charlotte 6/15 7:19A DJ Beal

Adam Wurtzel and Taylor Miller sat down with Mingo and Dione of the Meet2Marry Youtube series. Mingo and Dione are Charlotte natives who s show has grown to 46,000...

Money Monday: Tips for Saving Money This Summer

WCCB Charlotte 6/15 6:30A Taylor Miller

CHARLOTTE, NC Summer fun can quickly add up, from vacations and camps to dining out and family activites. Pam Horack, a certified financial planner known as Your Financial Mom...

Team Rubicon: The veteran-led force responding to disasters

WCCB Charlotte 6/15 5:43A Kaitlin Wright

Team Rubicon is a veteran-led humanitarian organization that sends volunteers to respond to disasters and serve those in need. From wildfires out west to disasters like...

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UNC Charlotte students help design affordable homes in national competition

Education | Spectrum News 1 6/11 9:21A Arin Cotel-Altman

Ten affordable homes will be built through a national competition that pairs university students with builders, nonprofits and local governments.

Your teen's screen time may tick up this summer. How to navigate social media with them

Education | Spectrum News 1 6/8 1:26A Sydney McCoy

A study reveals 41% of teens with the highest social media use say their mental health is very poor.

Celebrity commencement speakers offer advice, inspiration to college graduates

Education | Spectrum News 1 6/6 3:00A Chris Welch

This year's commencement addresses have offered witty humor and sage advice for the class of 2026.

Benefits beyond the classroom: New entrepreneurship class for Davie County students

Education | Spectrum News 1 6/3 1:12A Zach Tucker

"It's totally acceptable to mess up because that's how we learn,” said Preuss.

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Donuts with Dad at Good Karma Ranch — meet alpacas

Charlotte On The Cheap 6/15 1:47A Jody Mace

Celebrate Father s Day with the alpacas at Good Karma Ranch, 1041 Brevard Place Road, Iron Station, North Carolina. This alpaca ranch is about 26 miles to the north west of...

Father’s Day 2026: freebies, discounts, and things to do — updated!

Charlotte On The Cheap 6/14 5:10A Jody Mace

Make Father s Day 2026 special in the Charlotte area with these ideas about how to spend the weekend. Keep reading for food deals, special events and a calendar for the whole weekend. As Dad always...

Father’s Day: Free racing at The Pit for dads

Charlotte On The Cheap 6/14 3:00A Jody Mace

If a dad you know has the need for speed, take him to The Pit Indoor Kart Racing on Father s Day, Sunday, June 21, 2026. All dads accompanied by a kid paying the full price for a race will get to race...

Tropical Smoothie Cafe: get a free smoothie on National Smoothie Day June 21, with food purchase

Charlotte On The Cheap 6/14 12:11A Jody Mace

National Smoothie Day is June 21, 2026. Tropical Smoothie Cafe is celebrating National Smoothie Day by giving Tropic Rewards members a free 24-oz smoothie with any bowl or food purchase. Excludes...

Related: Free (and discount) smoothies for National Smoothie Day and the start of summer June 21 Charlotte On The Cheap, Planet Smoothie: Free Lunar Lemonade on National Smoothie Day June 21 Charlotte On The Cheap

Cut free sunflowers in Salisbury now! Plus info on 13 sunflower fields near Charlotte

Charlotte On The Cheap 6/13 3:00A Jody Mace

Oddie s Sunflowers. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC There s nothing that says summer like a big, happy field of sunflowers. There are several farms and fields near Charlotte where the public can visit and...

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Knicks win first NBA title since 1973 with 94-90 victory over Spurs in Game 5

Sports | Spectrum News 1 6/14 4:30A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

The Knicks won the series 4-1, rallying from double-digit deficits in all four of those victories.

'Little did I know what was coming': Caniac moves to Raleigh to be closer to her team

Sports | Spectrum News 1 6/14 2:44A Sydney McCoy

Janet Koehler attended her first game last November. Just a few weeks ago, she quit her job and moved to Raleigh to become a season ticket member.

How does Lenovo Center capture the 'loudest house' in the NHL?

Sports | Spectrum News 1 6/11 7:32A Kennedy Chase

How does Lenovo Center capture the “loudest house” in the NHL? And does the volume of the crowd actually impact the action on the ice?

The Carolina Hurricanes have long thrived at home. They need to do it now in the Stanley Cup Final

Sports | Spectrum News 1 6/11 12:32A Associated Press

The Hurricanes host Thursday's Game 5 with the best-of-seven series level at 2-2.

Golden Knights were the NHL's best 3rd-period team until 2 Hurricanes comebacks

Sports | Spectrum News 1 6/8 12:34A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

Teams with 2-1 series leads in the Stanley Cup Final have gone on to win 80.7% of the time.

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Living with POTS, an underdiagnosed but potentially debilitating condition

Health | Spectrum News 1 6/3 8:25A Jatrissa Wooten

Experts said people with POTS can exercise and are recommended to do horizontal or seated cardio and strength training.

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