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Trump blames vandals for damaged grass in the spot where he held his big July 4 celebration

WCCB Charlotte 8/17 8:30A Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump says vandals are to blame for large swaths of dead grass on the National Mall near the World War II Memorial in the spot where he had a...

Connor Zilisch to drive the No. 48 Chevy for Hendrick Motorsports beginning in 2028

WCCB Charlotte 8/17 8:21A Associated Press

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) Connor Zilisch signed a multiyear contract with Hendrick Motorsports on Monday to drive the No. 48 Chevrolet beginning in 2028. Zilisch, a 20-year-old...

Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the television series ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36

WCCB Charlotte 8/17 7:10A DJ Beal

Hayden Panettiere, a onetime child star who soared to fame in the TV shows Heroes and Nashville while enduring struggles with alcohol addiction and depression, has died. She...

Suspect and officers connected to officer involved shooting identified

WCCB Charlotte 8/17 6:56A DJ Beal

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. Kannapolis Police responded to a 911 call that a man was firing a gun on S. Main Street near Bell Street around 11:40am on August 14th. Officers discovered a...

Charlotte independent alternative newspaper Queen City Nerve shuts down after eight years

WCCB Charlotte 8/17 6:06A WCCB Web Staff

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Queen City Nerve, an independent alternative media outlet that has covered Charlotte s local news, politics, and culture since 2018, announced its permanent...

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Is your child ready for kindergarten?

Education | Spectrum News 1 8/13 5:31A Ariel Wesler

Being ready emotionally can be the toughest for kids and their parents.

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.

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Ohio State, Oregon are 1-2 in the AP preseason Top 25

Sports | Spectrum News 1 8/17 7:07A Associated Press

Ohio State will go into a season No. 1 for the ninth time, and first since 2015.

Houston Dash earn 3-2 victory over the Courage

Sports | Spectrum News 1 8/17 12:42A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

In National Women’s Soccer League play on Sunday, the Houston Dash beat the North Carolina Courage 3-2.

Veteran tight end Darren Waller agrees to 1-year deal with Panthers

Sports | Spectrum News 1 8/13 2:45A Associated Press

Rosenhaus Sports sent a post on X confirming the deal Wednesday. Rosenhaus Sports is the agency that represents Waller.

Panthers’ newest backup quarterback has some history with head coach Dave Canales

Sports | Spectrum News 1 8/11 1:02A Associated Press

Kyle Trask spent one year playing for Canales in 2023 when he was the offensive coordinator in Tampa Bay.

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

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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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