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Brothers and roommate of Laken Riley’s killer to be deported after fake green card convictions

WCCB Charlotte 3/19 11:53A Miles Ruder

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) Two brothers of the Venezuelan man who killed Georgia nursing student Laken Riley will be deported along with their former roommate after they pleaded guilty...

A list of the Social Security offices across the US expected to close this year

WCCB Charlotte 3/19 10:15A Miles Ruder

WASHINGTON (AP) Dozens of Social Security Administration offices across the country are slated to close this year due to actions taken by Elon Musk s Department of Government Efficiency as part of the...

Study: Charlotte among top U.S. cities with highest risk of drunk driving fatalities

WCCB Charlotte 3/19 10:09A Miles Ruder

Charlotte ranks among the top U.S. hotspots for drunk driving fatalities, according to a study from Summit Defense Criminal Lawyers . The group conducted research using...

Homicide investigation underway at University City apartment complex

WCCB Charlotte 3/19 9:43A Jeff Monheit

CHARLOTTE, NC Police were on the scene of a homicide investigation Wednesday afternoon at the Mallard Green apartments near UNC Charlotte. Police had crime scene tape in the parking lot of the complex...

SHEIN X celebrates local Charlotte-area artists and designers

WCCB Charlotte 3/19 9:36A Deeandra Michel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. The Global online fashion retailer SHEIN hosted a networking event at Sixty Vines with 35+ attendees to celebrate local Charlotte-area designers, Chanel Scales and Brittany Frost, who...

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'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.

More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump's anti-DEI campaign

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/14 5:52A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

They are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination.

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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...

Charlotte Mothers & Daughters Are Turning Periods and Puberty Into A Party

Charlotte Magazine 3/17 7:34A Nikki Campo

Last spring , Kristin Mountcastle hired Girlhood Charlotte, a business that educates girls about puberty, to host a “period party” for a group of fifth-grade girls and their...

Rising Broadway Stars That Hail From Charlotte

Charlotte Magazine 3/17 7:12A Taylor Bowler

Huntersville native Rene Rapp achieved stardom as Regina George in the Broadway musical Mean Girls from 2019 to 2020. She reprised the role in the 2024 musical film and contributed to its soundtrack....

How Lane-Splitting Laws Impact Motorcycle Accident Cases

Creative Loafing Charlotte 3/17 4:53A Alan Watts

Concord’s roads are no stranger to heavy traffic, and for motorcyclists, lane-splitting can be a way to navigate congestion efficiently. However, this practice remains a...

Behind The Curtain of Charlotte Ballet’s Nutcracker

Charlotte Magazine 3/17 4:05A Tess Allen

Charlotte Ballet has staged Tchaikovsky s The Nutcracker each December since 2006. This winter, the professional ballet company s 126 cast and 38 crew members hosted 17 performances at Belk Theater....

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McNeese State coach Will Wade confirms he's been in contact with N.C. State about its coaching job

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/19 9:38A Associated Press

N.C. State fired coach Kevin Keatts on March 9 after the Wolfpack failed to qualify for the ACC Tournament.

Turk Wharton excited to be with Bryce Young: "He's a top quarterback."

Panthers News 3/19 8:51A

The newly-signed pass rusher vividly remembers what it was like to chase around Bryce Young last season. It's why he knows the Carolina Panthers passer is ready to build on...

Sports betting revenue taxes lead to big pay out for N.C.

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/19 7:15A Sydney McCoy

North Carolina is expected to receive more than $128 million in proceeds, but where is the money going?

NC State's guard quartet gives the Wolfpack a strong edge heading into March Madness

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/19 6:15A Associated Press

The Wolfpack's guard quartet has combined for roughly 70% of the team's scoring and shot attempts, and everything starts with that group.

Jonathan Stewart knows about rushing tandems, thinks Panthers have another one

Panthers News 3/19 2:31A

With the addition of Rico Dowdle to an already-good running game featuring Chuba Hubbard, the Panthers legend had a familiar feeling about what could be in store.

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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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