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President Donald Trump unveils the new Air Force One, a converted Qatari jet

WCCB Charlotte 6/20 5:11A Associated Press

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. (AP) President Donald Trump on Friday showed off the new Air Force One, a formerly Qatari-owned jumbo jet that has been converted into the official U.S. presidential aircraft....

Two trains collide north of London, killing at least 1 person and seriously injuring dozens

WCCB Charlotte 6/20 3:49A Associated Press

LONDON (AP) Two trains collided north of London on Friday, killing a driver and seriously injuring dozens of people on board. A passenger described being thrown forward by the...

5 arrested, guns seized in Lancaster County drug bust

WCCB Charlotte 6/20 2:41A Miles Ruder

Five suspects have been arrested in connection to a drug trafficking investigation in South Carolina, according to the Lancaster County Sheriff s Office. Investigators had...

James Burrows, director of classic TV comedies including ‘Cheers’ and ‘Friends,’ dies at 85

WCCB Charlotte 6/20 2:31A Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) James Burrows, who helped create volumes of laughter as director of more than a thousand episodes of such classic television comedies as Cheers, Taxi, Friends...

Top sporting events around Charlotte | June 18th – June 24th

WCCB Charlotte 6/18 7:59A DJ Beal

Need plans this week? Our local teams have you covered plus more. Click through the gallery to see all the sporting events happening in and around Charlotte each week.

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools superintendent put on leave during investigation

Education | Spectrum News 1 6/19 7:42A Melody Greene

Superintendent Crystal Hill was put on temporary leave this week during an investigation into administrative and operational oversight.

Duke University begins construction for new data center on campus

Education | Spectrum News 1 6/17 9:30A Kennedy Chase

Duke University construction begins for new graphics processing unit data center on campus.

UNC Charlotte students help design affordable homes in national competition

Education | Spectrum News 1 6/11 9:21A Arin Cotel-Altman

Ten affordable homes will be built through a national competition that pairs university students with builders, nonprofits and local governments.

Your teen's screen time may tick up this summer. How to navigate social media with them

Education | Spectrum News 1 6/8 1:26A Sydney McCoy

A study reveals 41% of teens with the highest social media use say their mental health is very poor.

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Olympian Jenny Simpson shows 'encouraging improvement' after collapse at Raleigh track event

Sports | Spectrum News 1 6/19 3:49A Associated Press

The 39-year-old Simpson underwent CPR at a track Tuesday and was taken to the hospital.

Carolina Hurricanes return with Stanley Cup

Sports | Spectrum News 1 6/16 1:30A Patrick Thomas

It was a more high-profile landing than usual for RDU.