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What The Tech: Tech For Emergencies

Watching the tragedies being played out throughout the state of Florida may have people across the country wondering what they'd do if they suddenly lost power and cell towers for an extended period of time.

After Ian, the Effects in Southwest Florida are Everywhere

Hurricane Ian was over southwest Florida for only a few hours. It will take months to clean up all the damage. Maybe longer. And some of the destruction can’t be cleaned up at all.

NCDOT and Duke Energy Ready For Ian

NCDOT and Duke Energy officials say they have been prepping all week long for the arrival of Ian to Charlotte and the Carolinas. High winds and flooding are the…

Mixed Reactions From Community Activists Following Officer-Involved Shooting In East Charlotte

The shooting happened back in December on Winged Elm Court in East Charlotte. Police say a 14-year-old boy shot a CMPD officer in the shoulder. No one else was injured.

Breakaway Music Festival Postponed Due to Approaching Storm

Unsafe weather conditions from tropical storm Ian in Charlotte area prompts cancellation of weekend festival at zMax Dragway

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Will Be Remote Friday, September 30

Due to the potential of inclement weather from Hurricane Ian, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools students and staff will be remote Friday, September 30th.

Several SC School Districts E-Learning on Friday

Potential severe weather from the remnants of Hurricane Ian are impacting area schools

Police: Man Charged in Fatal Crash at Fast-Food Restaurant

A North Carolina man has been charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle in a crash that killed two sibling customers at a fast-food restaurant last month, police said Wednesday.

Audit: Too Many Payment Errors in Chief NC Jobless Program

There are too many monetary payment errors by North Carolina’s unemployment office for its chief jobless benefits program, according to a state auditor’s report released Wednesday.

Subaru South Blvd Presents: For The Love Of Pets Day, Saturday October 8th

Subaru South Blvd presents: For The Love of Pets Day happening at CMPD Animal Care & Control on Saturday, October 8th. Free clinic services will be available to Mecklenburg County residents from 8:00 AM to 10:45 AM with fee-waived adoptions from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Sheriff: Deputies Kill Man Who Sent Ex-Girlfriend Gun Pics

A man who sent threats and photos of a gun to an ex-girlfriend was shot and killed by deputies who were trying to arrest him Wednesday in the third deadly police shooting in South Carolina in four days, authorities said.

What The Tech: Amazon Prime Costs

A second "Amazon Prime Day", actually called Prime Early Access Sale, is another shopping holiday invented by the online retail giant. It is a 48-hour shopping event that starts on October 11th and the discounts are only available for Amazon Prime members. The latest numbers from Amazon show some 200 million people worldwide are Prime members.