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Isolates storm chance with growing heat Tuesday

WCCB Charlotte 8/10 11:33A Janessa Webb

By Tuesday, we re right back into the summer heat. Afternoon temperatures will climb into the mid 90s, and with all that humidity in place, it could feel closer to 100 to 104...

Trump signs order calling for spacing out childhood vaccines, against medical groups’ guidance

WCCB Charlotte 8/10 10:35A Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order calling for revamped childhood vaccine recommendations that promote his long-held but discredited...

Todd Blanche is sworn in as attorney general after bruising confirmation fight

WCCB Charlotte 8/10 10:15A Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump s former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche , was sworn in Monday as attorney general after a bruising confirmation fight that exposed...

Storage unit purchase turns into drug bust

WCCB Charlotte 8/10 9:43A DJ Beal

MINT HILL, N.C. A routine storage unit purchase turned into a drug bust when Hickory Grove officers responded to a call made by the purchaser. An individual reported finding what appeared to be...

ABC Columbia: Operations Manager

WCCB Charlotte 8/10 8:46A WCCB Web Staff

ABC Columbia (WOLO-TV) is seeking an experienced and strategic Operations Manager to oversee day-to-day operations across our News, Production, Engineering, and Broadcast IT...

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Back 2 School Festival needs donations

Education | Spectrum News 1 8/7 5:45A Rose Eiklor

The Watauga Back 2 School Festival on Saturday allows families to get all the school supplies they need for free.

Crayons2Calculators sets DPS teachers on right path for school year

Education | Spectrum News 1 8/4 6:48A Patrick Thomas

Crayons2Calculators was started in 2006. The program is possible through collected supplies for classrooms in the DPS system.

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Luke Kuechly, Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Adam Vinatieri and Roger Craig enter Hall of Fame

Sports | Spectrum News 1 8/8 12:06P Associated Press

Kuechly, who spent his eight-year career with the Carolina Panthers, became the second-youngest player inducted into the Hall at age 35

Did you know the PGA Tour has its own meteorologists? How they impact the game

Sports | Spectrum News 1 8/8 3:05A Sydney McCoy

The meteorologists help determine when to call play for inclement weather and even where tee box and hole placement should be.

Undrafted rookie quarterback Haynes King leads Panthers to 33-30 comeback win over Cardinals

Sports | Spectrum News 1 8/7 3:35A Associated Press

His ability to anticipate plays made him a formidable opponent.

Luke Kuechly's game film study, preparation helped shape Panthers linebacker's Hall of Fame career

Sports | Spectrum News 1 8/6 2:45A Associated Press

His ability to anticipate plays made him a formidable opponent.

Guilford County business creates signs for Wyndham as golf tournament prepares to tee off

Sports | Spectrum News 1 8/5 11:15A Zach Tucker

“It's huge for our employees and our team members," Johnson said.

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State health officials: What you should know about West Nile virus in N.C.

Health | Spectrum News 1 8/7 6:02A Jatrissa Wooten

Two cases of West Nile virus have been found in North Carolina — in Gaston and Mecklenburg counties.

What does the rise of weight loss drugs mean for people with eating disorders?

Health | Spectrum News 1 8/7 5:29A Zoe Slemmons, Nicole Clark, PhD

The popularity of weight loss medications has some experts worried about the risks they may pose to individuals with eating disorders.

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