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UPDATE: Gene Hackman’s wife died from hantavirus autopsy confirms

WCCB Charlotte 4/29 7:30A Jeff Monheit

SANTA FE, N.M. Betsy Arakawa, the concert pianist who was married to actor Gene Hackman, died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, according to an autopsy report released...

Elliott to celebrate NAPA’s 100th anniversary with gold car. Credits company for his NASCAR career

WCCB Charlotte 4/29 6:46A Deeandra Michel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Chase Elliott, son of a NASCAR Hall of Famer and the sport s most popular driver, has 19 career Cup Series wins and championship titles in both the Cup...

Driver wanted in deadly north Charlotte hit-and-run

WCCB Charlotte 4/29 5:53A Jeff Monheit

CHARLOTTE, NC A man died early Monday morning after an SUV hit him in north Charlotte and kept going. The accident happened around 1:21 am on Old Statesville Road....

One year since officers killed in Charlotte ambush

WCCB Charlotte 4/29 5:30A Deirnesa Jefferson

CHARLOTTE, NC The Charlotte community is remembering four officers killed in the line of duty exactly one year ago Tuesday. Thomas Weeks, Joshua Eyer, Sam Poloche and Alden...

Trump to offer automakers some relief on his 25% tariffs

WCCB Charlotte 4/29 5:29A Jeff Monheit

WASHINGTON President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Tuesday to relax some of his 25% tariffs on autos and auto parts, the White House said, a significant reversal...

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ICE reversing termination of legal status for international students around U.S., lawyer says

Education | Spectrum News 1 4/25 7:54A Associated Press

Judges around the country had already issued temporary orders restoring the students' records in a federal database of international students.

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s push to end DEI initiatives in K-12 public schools

Education | Spectrum News 1 4/24 8:05A Associated Press

Lawsuits argue that the guidance is so vague that it leaves schools and educators in limbo about what they may do.

Trump signs executive orders targeting colleges, plus schools' equity efforts

Education | Spectrum News 1 4/24 2:22A Associated Press

One order called for harder enforcement of a federal law requiring colleges to disclose their financial ties with foreign sources.

Universities call for constructive engagement with Trump administration

Education | Spectrum News 1 4/22 10:31A Spectrum News Staff, Susan Carpe

A letter signed by leaders of dozens of schools including several in North Carolina said political interference is endangering higher education.

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'An emotional loss': UNC Charlotte researchers caught off guard by sudden funding cuts

Education | Spectrum News 1 4/21 12:30A Jennifer Roberts

A research team supporting the LGBTQ+ community is facing uncertainty after funding awarded by the National Institutes of Health was revoked.

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More than a hobby: Collecting things can be a great stress buster and mood booster

Creative Loafing Charlotte 4/29 12:03A Alan Watts

Collecting physical items is a popular pastime all across the world. Collectors spend their time hunting down all kinds of objects, ranging from coins and stamps to Funko Pop...

The Charlotte Hornets Leading Lady

Charlotte Magazine 4/28 6:33A Kayleigh Ruller

Donna Julian has been the woman in charge of the Spectrum Center for more than 20 years. You ll find her in the lobby before events, greeting longtime Hornets season ticket holders and first-time...

DESIGN: A Dilworth Sunroom For (Almost) All Seasons

Charlotte Magazine 4/28 5:04A Taylor Bowler

Crystal Nagel’s clients were early in the construction of their new, three-story Dilworth home when they hired her to design the interior. The homeowners had two young...

The Secret Menus At Optimist Hall

Charlotte Magazine 4/21 5:11A Taylor Bowler

If you re from or visit the West Coast, you might be familiar with In-N-Out Burger s Double-Double Animal-Style burger. It s an off-menu item that the cool kids order. Here s the deal: They sear the...

Rada Is Pushing Culinary Boundaries In Myers Park

Charlotte Magazine 4/21 4:51A Taylor Bowler

Rada didn t make a lot of noise when it opened in the former Little Spoon space in Myers Park in early January. No grand opening with a big balloon arch, no media previews for influencers and food...

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For Hunter Renfrow, this second chance is about more than football

Panthers News 4/29 8:52A

The veteran wide receiver, signed to a one-year deal this week, is eager to get back on a field and in a locker room, after a year of challenges that transcended the normal...

5 things to know about new Panthers receiver Hunter Renfrow

Panthers News 4/28 2:00A

While Hunter Renfrow is a Carolinas legend, this is his first time suiting up for the Panthers. Get to know the newest receiver with these five fast facts.

Tetairoa McMillan is keeping the No. 4, which wasn't always his first choice

Panthers News 4/27 3:50A

The Panthers first-round pick is sticking with the jersey number he wore at Arizona, and it's already available in Panthers colors.

Panthers draft room has been busy, but not "chaotic" through two days

Panthers News 4/26 1:47A

General manager Dan Morgan pulled off a pair of deals Friday night to acquire needed pass-rushers, but said their preparation and communication in the draft room made it work...

The two days when Tetairoa McMillan's life changed

Panthers News 4/25 10:24A

Follow along with Carolina's No. 8 draft pick, Tetairoa McMillan, as he made the trip from Green Bay to Charlotte as the newest Panthers receiver.

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