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Man accused of killing his daughter and shooting himself identified by police

WCCB Charlotte 3/25 10:00A Jeff Monheit

UPDATE (2/25/25): POLKTON, NC Police have identified a man accused of kidnapping his six-year-old daughter in Polkton and killing her during a chase with deputies as Michael...

US consumer confidence falls for 4th straight month

WCCB Charlotte 3/25 7:54A Jeff Monheit

WASHINGTON U.S. consumer confidence continued its sharp 2025 decline as Americans views about their financial futures slumped to a 12-year low, driven by rising anxiety over...

5 high-level CDC officials are leaving in the latest turmoil for the public health agency

WCCB Charlotte 3/25 7:51A Jeff Monheit

NEW YORK The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was rocked by five high-level departures on Tuesday in the latest turmoil for the nation s top public health agency....

Woman arrested in connection with deadly stabbing at southeast Charlotte home

WCCB Charlotte 3/25 7:40A Shalaunda Bacon

CHARLOTTE, NC Police have arrested a woman in connection to a deadly stabbing at a home in Southeast Charlotte. Police say it happened on Burkland Drive off North Wendover Road around 2 a.m. Medic...

Wildfires in North and South Carolina fueled by drought, wind and fallen trees from Hurricane...

WCCB Charlotte 3/25 7:28A Deeandra Michel

Dry conditions, wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene fueled wildfires in North Carolina and South Carolina, where evacuation orders were in effect Tuesday. About 80 miles...

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Trump assigns student loans to Small Business Administration, school nutrition programs to Health...

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/21 8:30A Susan Carpenter

The student loans will be reassigned immediately, the president said.

'Wolfpack is ready to run': N.C. State University names 15th chancellor

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/18 5:15A Jennifer Gamertsfelder

Kevin Howell, a N.C. State alumnus from Cleveland County, N.C., will begin his new role on May 5.

Columbia student and U.S. government spar over his detention in Louisiana

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/18 4:35A Associated Press

The government says he could not be detained at an immigration facility near where he was originally arrested in part because of a bedbug infestation.

Homeland Security says professor deported to Lebanon with U.S. visa supported Hezbollah leader

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/17 10:47A Associated Press

The professor's cousin is accusing officials of "willfully" disobeying a judge's order by sending Dr. Rasha Alawieh back to Lebanon.

Education Department staff cuts could limit options for families of kids with disabilities

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/16 7:08A Associated Press

After last week's layoffs, advocates question whether the agency will be able to handle all its disability complaints.

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Time Out Youth Provides A Sense of Home — Sometimes A Literal One

Charlotte Magazine 3/24 4:56A Jen Tota McGivney

It’s been awhile since I’ve been to church, but I know communion when I see it. To me, it looks like this: Last November, about 70 young people, ages 13 to 24, arrived for...

Shed Brand Studios: One of Charlotte’s Last Glass Artisans

Charlotte Magazine 3/24 4:32A Tess Allen

In 1987, notorious televangelist Jim Bakker was arrested, and his PTL Television Network was shut down. The ordeal was ingrained in the national consciousness. But the Knight family was focused on...

Weekend Trip From Charlotte: Cataloochee Ranch

Charlotte Magazine 3/24 4:06A Taylor Bowler

Hotel staff are supposed to be friendly and accommodating, but it s more than that at Cataloochee Ranch. These employees seem genuinely excited to be here. It doesn t hurt when you have fresh mountain...

The Queen of Charlotte’s Underground Gets Real About Local Music

Charlotte Magazine 3/24 3:48A Greg Lacour

Hope Nicholls, the queen of Charlotte s underground, turned 65 in January. Having a huge birthday party at Snug Harbor, she says with glee on a gray, drizzly December weekday at Boris & Natasha . That...

How Does a Local Pastry Chef Get On The Food Network?

Charlotte Magazine 3/17 7:47A Taylor Bowler

Last November , I got an email from pastry chef Jossie Lukacik with this subject line: I am going to be on Food Network! The following month, she appeared on Christmas Cookie Challenge , where viewers...

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David Moore takes a day off from ranching to resign with Panthers

Panthers News 3/25 2:33A

Noted cattle rancher and veteran receiver had to take a day off from the range to come sign a new contract with Carolina. But he couldn't leave his team or the man who...

No. 1 seed Florida rallies, survives upset bid by UConn

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/23 10:07A Spectrum News Staff

The No. 1 seeded Florida Gators went on a late 14-5 run Sunday to defeat Connecticut, 77-75, and keep their Final Four dreams alive.

Brooks scores 19, N.C. State women beat Vermont 75-55

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/22 11:18A Associated Press

N.C. State will face Harvard or Michigan State in the second round on Monday.

Deja Blue: Now with Oregon, former Tar Heel Kelly faces Duke in NCAA Tournament

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/22 11:01A Associated Press

No. 2 Duke faces No. 10 Oregon in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday afternoon.

March Madness: How to watch the women's NCAA Tournament and what to watch for

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/22 5:26A Associated Press

Saturday’s slate of first round games will include No. 1 seeds USC and Texas, along with No. 2 seeds UConn and NC State.

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Nestlé recalls some Lean Cuisine, Stouffer's meals

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/19 4:15A Lydia Taylor

The exhibit opens Sunday, March 23 and runs through Sunday, Aug. 17 in the James and Hanna Bartlett Prints and Drawing Galleries.

Some lawmakers look to expand firefighter cancer benefits

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/14 7:00A Sydney McCoy

The new bill aims to cover all types of cancer.

Can an AI chatbot help you with your mental health?

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/13 7:01A Colleen McKown, Nicole Clark, Ph

As the capability of the AI increases, some people are turning to it for support with some of their most personal struggles

COVID-19 took a toll on nurses and hospitals still struggle to find new staff

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/13 4:09A Tim Boyum

“You didn’t know what was coming,” one nurse said. “I was actually the first nurse that took care of our COVID patient.”

COVID-19 shed a light on loneliness, and it's still an issue for many

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/13 3:55A Melody Greene

Loneliness is a topic that many experienced during the pandemic, and many of those same factors that can create loneliness still exist.

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