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Latin American families in the Charlotte area are keeping centuries-old Christmas traditions alive by gathering for Las Posadas and Las Novenas, blending faith, food and family far from their home countries.
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CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Palmer Magri/WFAEFallout continues after the arrest and rape charge of a Sycamore Brewing co-founder, Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden warns Border Patrol may return, President Trump is set to speak Friday in Rocky Mount, and the Panthers face their biggest game of the season. -
Google/StreetviewAs 2025 comes to a close, we take a look at the public health developments shaping life in Mecklenburg County and what residents should know heading into 2026. Later in the show, we turn to mental health during the holidays, including exploring the impact of financial stress and practical coping tools.
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LOCAL NEWS
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Research shows that recess during school could have both physical and academic benefits for kids. But some say recess periods at schools here and across the country are getting shorter and shorter. -
After just over one month on display, Thomas Dambo's "Little Sally" sculpture has garnered thousands of views. -
Twenty state legislators will likely win another term after no one filed to run against them in next year's election. All but one of the lawmakers running unopposed for re-election are Democrats who represent left-leaning districts. -
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A federal judge in Charlotte ruled that immigration officials violated a man’s due process rights when they detained him and ordered that he be given a bond hearing. -
Discovery Place Science in Charlotte will be closed Monday due to a water main break that affected the museum. There’s no word yet on what may have caused the break
NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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Holiday travel kicks off at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. N.C.'s Christmas tree growing season was a success. The oldest bull elephant in the United States has died at the North Carolina Zoo. Hornets guard Kon Knueppel is fastest-ever to reach 100 three-pointers.
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