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Lifeguard Shortages In Mecklenburg County Trickling Down To Neighborhood Pools And Causing Staffing Problems

A message was sent to neighbors Friday in the Wellington neighborhood off Prosperity Church Road in North Charlotte. The pool closed on Saturday because of staffing issues saying: "It just takes 1 guard to call in sick, and our pool would close. This was never an issue before because there were always plenty of guards to go around and pick up extra shifts. This is not the case this summer."

Mecklenburg County Detention Officer Terminated, Charged With Sexually Assaulting Transgender Inmate

Mecklenburg County Detention Officer Kyle Harris is arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a transgender inmate.

Wettest Day at CLT in 207 Days

Today was the wettest day at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) in 207 days!

Police: 22-Year-Old Charged After Shooting At Domino’s Employees In Rock Hill Because ‘The Business Was Closed’

A 22-year-old man has been arrested after police say he shot at Domino's employees Sunday because the Rock Hill business was closed.

South Carolina Gov Ends COVID-19-Related State Of Emergency

Gov. Henry McMaster brought an end to South Carolina’s pandemic-related state of emergency on Monday, saying the coronavirus situation in the state had improved to the point that it was no longer needed.

Haley Gentry Photo Credit From City Of Charlotte Twitter Page

Charlotte Douglas Airport Names First Female Director

The Charlotte Douglas Airport now has its first female director.

Former Panthers Player Greg Olsen's Son Shares Thank You Message After Heart Transplant

The 8-year-old son of former Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen, TJ Olsen, shared a thank you message with his father's Twitter followers after receiving a heart transplant.

Iredell County Woman Uses Own Numbers To Score $100,000 Powerball Prize

Tamathea Bustle of Statesville used her own set of numbers to win a $100,000 Powerball prize.

Renaissance Festival Auditions Underway

The Carolina Renaissance Festival, a combination of outdoor theater, circus, arts and crafts fair, jousting tournament and feast, will hold open auditions on Saturday, June 12th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and Saturday, June 19th from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the Cannon School located at 5801 Poplar Tent Road in Concord.

Atrium Health Masking Initiative Triples Original 1 Million Goal, Reaching 3 Million Milestone

Atrium Health is celebrating a momentous milestone, announcing that it has distributed more than 3 million free masks throughout the Charlotte region to help stop the spread of COVID-19. This marks more than three times the original goal outlined in the Million Mask Initiative.