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Suspect charged in east Charlotte homicide

WCCB Charlotte 2/28 5:54A Miles Ruder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Police have charged a 64-year-old man in connection to a homicide in east Charlotte. Larry Flowe is charged with murder in connection to the death of...

29 students referred to Juvenile Justice after fights at Lancaster High School

WCCB Charlotte 2/28 4:40A WCCB Web Staff

LANCASTER, S.C. Officials say 29 students have been referred to the juvenile justice system after several fights at a high school in Lancaster County. The fights happened last...

What to know about U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran

WCCB Charlotte 2/28 3:20A Associated Press

The U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday in what President Donald Trump said was a massive operation to destroy the country s military capabilities and eliminate the threat of it creating a...

21-year-old charged with reckless homicide in Rock Hill crash

WCCB Charlotte 2/28 2:17A Miles Ruder

A 21-year-old man is being charged with reckless homicide following a multi-car collision in Rock Hill on Friday, according to the Rock Hill Police Department. Around 3:15...

US and Israel launch a major attack on Iran and Trump urges Iranians to ‘take over your government’

WCCB Charlotte 2/28 2:03A Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) The U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday, and President Donald Trump called on the Iranian public to seize control of your destiny by rising up...

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Tuition for in-state undergraduates is going up across UNC system. What to know

Education | Spectrum News 1 2/26 5:30A Justin Pryor

The University of North Carolina Board of Governors voted Thursday morning to increase the cost of tuition for in-state undergraduate students.

U.S. childhood literacy rates are lagging. Pediatricians could be part of the solution

Education | Spectrum News 1 2/24 10:53P Spectrum News Staff, Associated

Nationally, the percentage of fourth graders considered proficient in reading sits just above 30%.

Parents and day care workers raise concerns over statewide child care issues

Education | Spectrum News 1 2/17 9:45A Ashley Van Havere

Data shows billions of dollars are lost each year in the state due to the lack of child care, and families in the Triad are feeling the effects.

365 days of clean air: How Mecklenburg County kept the air healthy in 2025

Education | Spectrum News 1 2/17 6:00A Chloe Salsameda

For the first time, air pollution stayed within a healthy range in Mecklenburg County every day of 2025.

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Ask The Old Guy: Keeping the combine in context

Panthers News 2/27 8:54A

While prospects are still running 40s and working out and being interviewed, the focus is about to turn to free agency. With lots of questions about Indianapolis, and beyond.

KC Concepcion went away to grow, now dreams of coming home to play in the NFL

Panthers News 2/27 7:59A

The Charlotte-native knew he needed to leave the state to refine his skills at the college level. Now, he's a top prospect in the NFL draft and dreams of coming home to play...

The NFL combine is here, and there are plenty of intriguing names after Fernando Mendoza

Sports | Spectrum News 1 2/25 7:30A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

The Las Vegas Raiders have the No. 1 overall pick

NFL receives no tush push ban proposal this year after effort last year to ban it failed

Sports | Spectrum News 1 2/25 1:42A Associated Press

League executive Troy Vincent told reporters at the scouting combine in Indianapolis that the deadline for submissions has passed.

Five takeaways from Panthers GM Dan Morgan at the 2026 combine

Panthers News 2/24 9:51A

The Panthers general manager discussed a number of topics Tuesday, from the future of left tackle Ikem Ekwonu, the search for pass-rushers (possibly plural), quarterbacks, and...

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Your Mental Health: Podcast gives voice to widowed fathers on healing journey

Health | Spectrum News 1 2/26 5:10A Nicole Clark, PhD

A new podcast called “Getting Back Up” is giving widowed fathers space to talk honestly about grief, fatherhood and healing.

New technology helps people paralyzed by spine injuries get moving again

Health | Spectrum News 1 2/18 2:45A Sydney McCoy

NextStep Raleigh says it is the only medical center in N.C. with the new FDA-approved ARC EX technology to help people who have been paralyzed.

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