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Record heat today and tomorrow

WCCB Charlotte 3/9 10:13P Gerald Mengel

Leave the jacket at home as you head out the door this morning. Record-breaking temperatures are likely in the Queen City today as temperatures soar towards the low to mid...

Queens Wins First ASUN Tournament Championship and NCAA berth

WCCB Charlotte 3/9 10:04A Associated Press

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Chris Ashby made 10 3-pointers and scored 34 points to lead Queens University to an NCAA berth in its first year of eligibility with a 98-93 win over...

Edge rusher Jaelan Phillips and Panthers agree on a $120 million, 4-year deal, AP source says

WCCB Charlotte 3/9 8:15A DJ Beal

Edge rusher Jaelan Phillips and the Carolina Panthers have agreed on a four-year, $120 million contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on...

Multiple gunshots fired near Rihanna’s LA home and a woman is taken into custody

WCCB Charlotte 3/9 8:01A DJ Beal

LOS ANGELES (AP) Los Angeles police took a woman into custody after she fired gunshots near the home of Grammy-Award winning performer Rihanna , according to police and news...

Driverless taxis could offer new independence for the visually impaired, N.C. man says

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 3/9 8:00A Arin Cotel-Altman

A legally blind Charlotte resident says Waymo's driverless taxis could expand transportation options and make daily travel more autonomous.

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Former teacher, youth pastor accused of child sex crimes, SBI says

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/4 5:52A Blair Hamilton

Mikah Brondyke, 36, was arrested Tuesday by the Holly Springs Police Department on several child sex and drug possession charges, the SBI said.

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

Education | Spectrum News 1 2/26 6:30A 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 11:53P Spectrum News Staff, Associated

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

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Analysis: Busy day around the NFC South bodes well for the Panthers

Panthers News 3/10 2:44A

From the moves they reportedly made, to some key departures in Tampa Bay and New Orleans, the news was good for Carolina on the first day of the negotiating period.

5 things to know about quarterback Kenny Pickett

Panthers News 3/10 2:15A

The Panthers have reportedly agreed to terms with quarterback Kenny Pickett. Get to know the former first-round passer with these five fast facts.

Edge rusher Jaelan Phillips and Panthers agree on a $120 million, 4-year deal, AP source says

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/9 9:43A Associated Press

Edge rusher Jaelan Phillips and the Carolina Panthers have agreed on a $120 million, four-year contract.

Winston-Salem State women's basketball team wins first CIAA championship

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/6 8:38A Eddie Hughes

The victory was icing on the cake for first-year Rams head coach Tierra Terry.

From Raleigh to Milan: Sled hockey player joins Team USA at Paralympics

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/6 7:03A Sydney McCoy

The 19-year-old from North Carolina has been playing sled hockey since 2021. He is part of Team USA at the Paralympic Games in Milan.

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

Health | Spectrum News 1 2/26 6:10A Nicole Clark, PhD

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

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