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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ keeps record pace, ‘The Odyssey’ sets new high for Nolan

WCCB Charlotte 8/9 9:23A Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) Spider-Man: Brand New Day continued its blistering pace in theaters, collecting $144.5 million domestically over its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, while...

Concerts to attend this week around Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte 8/9 9:00A WCCB Web Staff

Tim McGraw headlines this week s concert lineup in Charlotte. The three-time Grammy Award-winning country singer will be performing at Truliant Amphitheater on Friday night at...

Health officials urge caution for Gulf Coast beachgoers during surge of deadly bacterial infections

WCCB Charlotte 8/9 7:39A Associated Press

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) Health officials in Louisiana are urging beachgoers to take precautions during a summertime surge in infections from a flesh-eating bacteria found in...

Hunter Biden says his father’s prostate cancer is causing him pain even as he continues to speak...

WCCB Charlotte 8/9 6:57A Associated Press

LONDON (AP) Former U.S. President Joe Biden s prostate cancer has spread to other parts of his body and is causing him pain, even as he continues to speak out on public...

Panthers sign QB Kyle Trask with Hall of Fame game hero Haynes King sidelined

WCCB Charlotte 8/9 5:42A Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Panthers signed Kyle Trask as a third quarterback on Sunday with Hall of Fame game hero Haynes King expected to miss time with a hamstring injury. Trask gives the...

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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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