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Man charged with murder, 2 teens shot in Gastonia

WCCB Charlotte 4/28 5:04A Shalaunda Bacon

GASTONIA, N.C. A man has been arrested and charged in connection to a deadly shooting at an apartment complex in Gaston County. Police say 21-year-old Elijah Dontavious Lorenzo Craig shot 19-year-old...

Special Olympics North Carolina is looking for volunteers

WCCB Charlotte 4/28 3:43A Chris Gilmore

CHARLOTTE, NC Volunteer registration is now open for the 2026 Special Olympics North Carolina summer games. Katie MGghee, Senior Director of Marketing and Communications...

Local Chef to compete on Food Network’s Chopped

WCCB Charlotte 4/28 3:37A Taylor Miller

CHARLOTTE, NC A Charlotte Chef is stepping into the national spotlight. Chef Angelique Robinson, owner and executive chef or Kuro Mama, will appear on Chopped, airing Tuesday...

Driver dies after crash into Pineville building

WCCB Charlotte 4/28 3:33A Chris Gilmore

PINEVILLE, NC- New details surrounding an overnight crash in Pineville. We ve learned the driver has died. The Pineville Police Department responded to the scene just before...

Up ‘n Adam: Hope Floats Duck Race 2026

WCCB Charlotte 4/28 3:20A Adam Wurtzel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Adam Wurtzel went to the KinderMourn house to learn more about the Hope Floats Duck Race . Happening this Sunday 5/3, the free event begins at 2pm, with ducks...

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Ragsdale senior dives into class and community

Education | Spectrum News 1 4/23 12:00A Eddie Hughes

Ragsdale High School senior Emily Fisher is a four-year member of the swim team, and she dives into the pool like she does in class.

Classrooms, careers, identity: AI discussion takes center stage at Queens University of Charlotte

Education | Spectrum News 1 4/20 1:27A Jennifer Roberts

Educators have to ensure students develop critical thinking skills without depending on AI, a Queens University professor says.

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Hurricanes sit back and wait, maybe for a while, after sweep in opening round

Sports | Spectrum News 1 4/28 12:32A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

The Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes have both advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Hurricanes use postseason experience to advance again in NHL playoffs sweep

Sports | Spectrum News 1 4/26 9:34A Associated Press

Carolina showed its scoring depth with a dominating performance from its second line.

Panthers go big in NFL draft as they look to build on NFC South title

Sports | Spectrum News 1 4/26 3:23A Associated Press

Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan focused on size in the NFL draft, using the team's first two picks on linemen who weigh over 300 pounds.

With the 227th overall pick, the Panthers take linebacker Jackson Kuwatch

Panthers News 4/25 11:58A

Kuwatch brings special teams ability, and had a big final season in college, putting a cap on the 2026 draft class.

Panthers trade up to No. 151 to take safety Zakee Wheatley

Panthers News 4/25 8:33A

The Penn State safety adds some competition in the secondary, and they moved up to get him, their third trade of Saturday.

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South Carolina outbreak tied to North Carolina measles cases is over, officials say

Health | Spectrum News 1 4/27 10:20A Michael White, Associated Press

North Carolina saw 24 infections during the South Carolina outbreak, the nation’s largest in 35 years.

How the war in Iran impacts mental health of war veterans

Health | Spectrum News 1 4/23 1:00A Kennedy Chase

War veterans and a clinical therapist reflect on how the war in Iran impacts military mental health.

'It is a lifelong journey': Grieving parents launch campaign after stillbirth

Health | Spectrum News 1 4/17 6:00A Sydney McCoy

Measuring the placenta is not a common prenatal protocol but it could save a baby's life, according to a Yale researcher.

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