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Arctic blast moves in tonight

WCCB Charlotte 11/9 9:11A Gerald Mengel

Hopefully everyone enjoyed the spring-like weather we experienced today, because the thermometer plummets overnight tonight! An arctic front is approaching our area from the NW. It crosses the WCCB...

Concerts to attend this week around Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte 11/9 9:00A Miles Ruder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Charlotte s concert lineup features standout performances from Brandy & Monica, rapper Playboi Carti, and Grammy Award-winning artist Leon Thomas. Click...

MLB pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz charged with taking bribes to rig pitches for bettors

WCCB Charlotte 11/9 7:36A Miles Ruder

NEW YORK (AP) Two Major League Baseball pitchers were indicted Sunday on charges they took bribes to give sports bettors advance notice of the types of pitches they d throw...

‘Predator: Badlands’ tops box office with $80 million worldwide

WCCB Charlotte 11/9 6:59A Miles Ruder

NEW YORK (AP) Predator: Badlands led all films in North American theaters with a debut of $40 million, according to studio estimates Sunday, a better-than-expected result that...

How to stop ‘doomscrolling’

WCCB Charlotte 11/9 6:55A Miles Ruder

From social media videos on the deadly plane crash in Louisville to posts on wars or politics, constantly reading or seeing troubling things can take a toll on your mental...

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Elementary students inspired to read by award-winning author

Education | Spectrum News 1 11/3 7:50A Zach Tucker

Reading scores in elementary schools are on the decline nationwide.

States sue Education Department over new public service loan forgiveness rule

Education | Spectrum News 1 11/3 7:21A Susan Carpenter

In October, the Education Department amended its definition of qualifying employers for the program.

Some Head Start preschools shutter as government shutdown continues

Education | Spectrum News 1 11/2 11:02P Spectrum News Staff, Associated

Dozens of centers are missing out on federal grant payments that were due to arrive Nov. 1.

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Six outdoor ice skating rinks in Charlotte area this winter

Charlotte On The Cheap 11/9 3:00A Jody Mace

Photo: Depositphotos For a place where the average high temperature is 62 degrees in November and 53 degrees in December, Charlotte sure does like outdoor ice skating. This year there are six places...

Free Veterans Day Breakfast at Bass Pro Shops Nov. 11

Charlotte On The Cheap 11/9 2:40A Jody Mace

Bass Pro Shops is hosting a free Veterans Day Breakfast on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. Veterans are invited to the free breakfast and coffee at 9 a.m. A special Bass Pro Shops Challenge Coin will be...

NoDa Tree Lighting Celebration Dec 7 — free pictures with Santa and more

Charlotte On The Cheap 11/9 12:20A Jody Mace

On Sunday, December 7, 2025, meet up on the front lawn of the Johnston YMCA in NoDa, 3025 North Davidson Street, for the NoDa Tree Lighting Celebration. This is a free event. The festivities, cohosted...

Merry Metropolitan Dec 13 — free photos with Santa and the Grinch

Charlotte On The Cheap 11/9 12:07A Jody Mace

Photo: Depositphotos Santa will be at Metropolitan , 1111 Metropolitan Avenue, on Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Get free pictures with Santa. In addition, there will be photo...

Community Holiday Market with Little Lobbyists at Museum of the Waxhaws Nov. 29

Charlotte On The Cheap 11/7 7:04A Jody Mace

Ring in the holiday season with Little Lobbyists North Carolina and families from across our community! Little Lobbyists is a national non-profit organization advocating for children with complex...

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'Era of expectation': Athletics helping fuel Barber-Scotia's resurgence

Sports | Spectrum News 1 11/7 3:00A Jennifer Roberts

The historically Black college has embarked on its inaugural football season.

Panthers' Rico Dowdle turns attention on '2 pumps' fine into opportunity to raise funds for charity

Sports | Spectrum News 1 11/7 2:00A Associated Press

After being fined $14,491 by the league, Dowdle started a GoFundMe in which all proceeds will go toward the Children's Home Society of North Carolina.

Ehlers scores winner early in 2nd period as Hurricanes top Wild 4-3

Sports | Spectrum News 1 11/7 2:00A Associated Press

The Hurricanes have now won three of their last four games.

BYU, Texas Tech give Big 12 two top 10 teams for 1st time in 2 years ahead of their Top 25 showdown

Sports | Spectrum News 1 11/3 2:39A Associated Press

No. 1 Ohio State, which pulled way in the second half to beat Penn State, is at the top of the AP poll for a 10th straight week.

Kon Knueppel's career-high 24 points helps Hornets to a 126-103 rout of Jazz

Sports | Spectrum News 1 11/3 12:45A Associated Press

Miles Bridges scored 29 points, Kon Knueppel added a career-high 24 and the Charlotte Hornets routed the Utah Jazz 126-103 to snap a three-game skid.

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