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A tornado that swept through a rural town in North Dakota left at least 3 people dead

WCCB Charlotte 6/21 8:59A Miles Ruder

ENDERLIN, N.D. (AP) Powerful winds including a tornado that swept across parts of the upper Midwest left three people dead and a regional airport heavily damaged, while nearly...

Small fire reported at Carowinds

WCCB Charlotte 6/21 8:00A Miles Ruder

A small fire was quickly put out Saturday at Carowinds. The fire was first reported around noon. It happened at the Kiddy Hawk ride and was quickly extinguished by park...

Storm Water Services unveils first sidewalk mural

WCCB Charlotte 6/21 7:34A Miles Ruder

A new mural is blending art and environmental education in west Charlotte. Storm Water Services unveiled the 80-foot sidewalk mural on Friday. It s along Beatties Ford Road...

ICE concerns have fans afraid to attend Real Madrid match

WCCB Charlotte 6/21 6:30A WCCB Web Staff

One of the most famous sports teams in the world will be in Charlotte this weekend but a good portion of the Hispanic community is too afraid to go to the match out of fear of...

Canada imposes retaliatory tariffs

WCCB Charlotte 6/21 5:57A Miles Ruder

Canada has retaliated against some U.S. trade policies and that could impact the steel industry. On Saturday, Canada is set to impose new tariff rate quotas on steel. They re...

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How N.C. public media is bracing for potential federal cuts

Education | Spectrum News 1 6/19 3:19A Patrick Thomas

Proactive decision-making saved North Carolina PBS roughly $1 million in this year's budget.

Judge extends order suspending Trump's block on Harvard's incoming foreign students

Education | Spectrum News 1 6/16 9:17A Associated Press

Trump moved to block foreign students from entering the U.S. to attend Harvard earlier this month, citing concerns over national security.

'She is a light for everybody': School holds early graduation for student fighting cancer

Education | Spectrum News 1 6/9 5:16A Sasha Strong

Kiara Hemnaini will be getting treatments Tuesday, but Oak Ridge Elementary made sure the fifth grader still got to walk the stage.

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Springclean Combines Fashion, Creativity, and Sustainability

Charlotte Magazine 6/9 3:44A Taylor Bowler

CT Anderson was interested in sustainability long before it became a corporate buzzword. Caring for people and the planet is just who I am and how I think, she says. I created a career that didn t...

It’s Lime Time For Charlotte Brewers

Charlotte Magazine 6/9 3:11A Greg Lacour

Kit Burkholder reaches into one of the refrigerators that line one wall in Kit s Trackside Crafts , his bottle shop and taproom in Pineville. He pulls out a white 12-ounce can. The label displays a...

Do Women Have A Shot In The Spirits Industry?

Charlotte Magazine 6/9 2:54A Taylor Bowler

Back in February, Christa Csoka invited me to Women of Whiskey, a monthly dinner series she hosts at Artisan s Palate , her restaurant, gallery, and wine bar in NoDa. I ve never been a whiskey drinker...

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Federal judge calls on NASCAR, teams to settle bitter antitrust battle

Sports | Spectrum News 1 6/18 1:00A Associated Press

"It's hard to picture a winner if this goes to the mat — or to the flag — in this case," U.S. District Judge Kenneth Bell said.

Van Gisbergen's emotional win in Mexico City locks him into NASCAR playoffs

Sports | Spectrum News 1 6/16 1:30A Associated Press

Very little went right for Shane Van Gisbergen in the buildup to NASCAR's first international Cup Series points-paying race of the modern era.

Tar Heels players embrace new world as part of coach Bill Belichick's first college team

Sports | Spectrum News 1 6/13 2:18A AARON BEARD

Belichick's sense of humor caught them off guard amid his all-business demeanor.

It's more than just the game: How teens are using sports to improve their mental health

Sports | Spectrum News 1 6/10 12:00P Ashley Van Havere

As concerns over youth mental health continues to grow, teens are turning to one outlet — sports — to help young people cope.

Last man standing: Final team from the Carolinas seeks to win it all in College World Series

Sports | Spectrum News 1 6/10 6:30A Justin Pryor

Coastal Carolina has swept all opponents since entering the NCAA baseball tournament.

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N.C. DHHS connects social services statewide with new system

Health | Spectrum News 1 6/19 2:46A Sasha Strong

North Carolina is rolling out a new computer system it says will help better serve the state’s most vulnerable children.

Thousands traveled to North Carolina for abortions in 2024

Health | Spectrum News 1 6/11 11:00A Chloe Salsameda

A study found that more than 45,000 abortions were performed in North Carolina in 2024, including 16,700 for patients who traveled from out of state.

Bill to expand prosthetic, orthotic access inspired by N.C. woman’s journey

Health | Spectrum News 1 6/11 10:11A Marshall Keely

Legislation up for consideration in the North Carolina General Assembly could expand prosthetic access and insurance coverage for amputees.

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