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Kannapolis Police Officer Receives State And National Awards

Sergeant Travis Smith has been recognized as the 2021-2022 North Carolina Police Officer of the Year by the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Truist To Raise Hourly Minimum Wage To $22

Truist Financial Corporation announced Wednesday it will boost its minimum U.S. hourly pay rate to $22 effective October 1st, 2022.

Highland Park 4th Of July Shooting Suspect Bought 5 Weapons Despite Threats

A man charged Tuesday with seven counts of murder after firing off more than 70 rounds at an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago legally bought five weapons, including the high-powered rifle used in the shooting, despite authorities being called to his home twice in 2019 for threats of violence and suicide, police said.

Hot & Humid With Isolated Severe Storms Through The Week

Hot and humid with isolated severe storms dominate the days ahead

76 Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Skeleton To Be Auctioned In NYC

The fossilized skeleton of a T. rex relative that roamed the earth about 76 million years ago will be auctioned in New York this month, Sotheby's announced Tuesday.

Griner Sends Letter To President Biden Pleading For His Help

Brittney Griner has made an appeal to President Joe Biden in a letter passed to the White House through her representatives saying she feared she might never return home and asking that he not “ forget about me and the other American Detainees.”

Joey Chestnut Is Chomp Champ Again In July 4th Hot Dog Contest

Frankfurter-munching phenom Joey “Jaws” Chestnut put a protester in a chokehold while gobbling his way to a 15th win Monday at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, powering down 63 hot dogs and buns at the annual exhibition of excess.

Biden To Award Medal Of Freedom To Biles, McCain, Giffords

President Joe Biden will present the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to 17 people, including actor Denzel Washington, gymnast Simone Biles and the late John McCain, the Arizona Republican with whom Biden served in the U.S. Senate.

Shifting Abortion Laws Cause Confusion For Patients, Clinics

Abortion providers and patients were struggling Friday to navigate the evolving legal landscape around abortion laws and access across the country since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last week.

5 Players, $1.1 Billion: NBA Free Agency Starts With A Bang

The NBA generated more basketball-related income than ever this past season, the total number coming up just short of $9 billion.

Judge Won't Dismiss Parent Lawsuit In Gabby Petito Slaying

A Florida judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit in which the parents of Gabby Petito claim that Brian Laundrie told his parents he had killed her before he returned home alone from their western trip.

Kaitlin Regional 3 Day Outlook Holiday Weekend

Regional Holiday Weekend Weather Outlook

Whether you're heading to the beach or the mountains, plan for scattered showers and storms through the holiday weekend.

Jackson Sworn In, Becomes 1st Black Woman On Supreme Court

Ketanji Brown Jackson has been sworn in to the Supreme Court, shattering a glass ceiling as the first Black woman on the nation’s highest court.

Remembering NASCAR Legend Bruton Smith

Friends, family, and fans will honor an icon in Charlotte sports this week. The funeral service for Bruton Smith is set for June 30th. Smith died at the age of 95.

U.S. Companies Covering Abortion Travel Costs For Employees

Several companies across the U.S. have announced that they will cover travel expenses for employees in need of abortion services in response to Roe V. Wade overturning.

Biden Backs Filibuster Exception To Protect Abortion Access

President Joe Biden says he would support an exception to the Senate filibuster to protect access to abortion after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe versus Wade.

Amazon, Rite Aid Cap Purchase Of Emergency Contraceptives

Amazon is limiting how many emergency contraceptives consumers can buy, joining other retailers who put in place similar caps following the Supreme Court decision overruling Roe v. Wade.

Invasive Insect Threatens Trees in Carolinas

The Emerald Ash Borer may be smaller than a penny, but it wreaks havoc on local ecosystems.

Sheetz Lowers Gas Prices Through The July 4th Holiday

Officials say unleaded 88 is only $3.99 per gallon and E85 is only $3.49 per gallon at all U.S. Sheetz locations through the July 4th holiday travel season.