Spectrum

The article highlights a shaky future concerning Spectrum's Lakers channel, which adds drama to the team’s sale. Furthermore, Spectrum recently closed its deal to buy Cox but plans to exit the regional sports channel business.

The article discusses common scams targeting elderly individuals, including fraudulent calls from purported representatives of Medicare and Spectrum. Scammers often request personal information or access to devices, exploiting victims' lack of technical knowledge. The author expresses confusion about the legitimate process for receiving Medicare benefits.

A $25,000 reward is being offered to find the person accused of deliberately cutting a fiber optic line in northeast Charlotte. Spectrum has labeled the incident a criminal attack, causing temporary service outages for residents and businesses. Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the police.

Spectrum fiber optic lines in northeast Charlotte were intentionally cut in a criminal attack, disrupting service for residents and businesses near Washington Boulevard. Officials noted that such thefts of fiber optic lines are becoming increasingly common.

A Spectrum worker was robbed and shot in the neck during a violent attack in Cincinnati while on a job at 5 a.m. The suspect, who approached in a dark blue SUV and wore a red bandana, fled the scene, leaving the employee with life-threatening injuries. Spectrum is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the suspect's arrest.

A Spectrum worker was critically injured in a violent robbery and shooting while on a job in Cincinnati. The suspect, wearing a red bandana, robbed the employee at gunpoint and shot him despite being told to take everything. Spectrum is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the suspect's arrest.

A Spectrum worker was critically injured during a violent robbery while on a job in Cincinnati. The suspect, wearing a red bandana, shot the employee in the neck and fled in a dark blue SUV. Spectrum is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the suspect's arrest.

A person ordered an iPhone for their son from Spectrum but received an unexpected more expensive iPhone 17 Pro Max. A scammer accessed their account, ordered the phone, and sent a fake return label to reclaim it, leading to unauthorized charges. Spectrum is refunding the costs after the phone was returned.

An elderly person's Motorola smartphone displays 'anonymous' for outgoing calls without showing the phone number, despite the user checking phone settings and contacting their provider (Spectrum). Texts display the correct number, but the call issue persists, raising concerns about potential phone number hijacking by scammers.

The Altadena Town Council demanded Southern California Edison pause its utility undergrounding program until tree protections are implemented and require AT&T and Spectrum to join, but Los Angeles County has not responded. An Edison representative stated there is no new funding to cover homeowners' costs for connecting to the new lines.

Emack & Bolio's, an Albany ice cream shop, has opened its second location in Latham at Fresh Market Plaza on June 8. The new store is located at 664 New Loudon Road between Verizon and Spectrum.

Charter Communications (Spectrum) confirmed a cybersecurity incident after ransomware group ShinyHunters listed it on a leak site. Hackers claimed to steal millions of customer records via a vishing attack, but Charter stated sensitive data like private telecom account information was not released.

ShinyHunters leaked 4.9 million Charter Communications customer records, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, and physical addresses, after the company allegedly refused their extortion demands. Charter confirmed an investigation but claimed no sensitive data was exfiltrated, while the breach is part of a broader pattern of ShinyHunters targeting organizations, including a recent Carnival Corporation data theft.

Ukraine's Parliament is advancing a civil code that would prevent courts from recognizing same-sex couples as families, contradicting a February 2024 Supreme Court decision and Ukraine's EU accession commitments. The draft legislation explicitly excludes same-sex partnerships and introduces a vague 'good morals' standard that could be used to deny legal recognition to LGBTQ+ families.