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1 woman killed, 9 other people wounded in shooting at Juneteenth celebration in South Carolina

WCCB Charlotte 6/22 7:14A Miles Ruder

ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) One woman was killed and at least nine others were wounded during a shooting at a Juneteenth celebration in South Carolina, authorities said. More than 100...

Massive data breach leaks 16 billion passwords

WCCB Charlotte 6/22 6:39A Miles Ruder

Tech experts are warning about a new data breach, saying it could be the largest of all time. Friday, 16 billion passwords were leaked, including logins for Facebook, Google,...

19-year-old shoots friend, charged with involuntary manslaughter

WCCB Charlotte 6/22 5:46A Miles Ruder

SALISBURY, N.C. A 19-year-old has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after shooting his friend on Saturday, according to the Rowan County Sheriff s Office. Around 5...

Woman hit, killed in Monroe

WCCB Charlotte 6/22 4:48A Miles Ruder

MONROE, N.C. A woman was fatally struck by a car in Monroe overnight. Around 1 a.m., officers responded to the intersection of West Roosevelt Boulevard and Morgan Mill Road in...

Man arrested after firing assault rifle from Monroe apartment balcony

WCCB Charlotte 6/22 3:34A WCCB Web Staff

MONROE, N.C. A man is custody after shooting an assault rifle from the balcony of an apartment complex in Monroe on Saturday night, according to the Monroe Police Department....

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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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