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US Budget Deficit Rises To $2.71 Trillion Through August

The U.S. budget deficit rose to $2.71 trillion through August, on track to be the second largest in history due to trillions of dollars in COVID relief.

Mecklenburg County Deputy Fired After DWI Arrest

The Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office announced Monday that a deputy has been fired after he was arrested for driving while impaired Saturday.

Panthers’ Defense Had Attitude, Edge In Week 1 Win Over Jets

Defensive end Haason Reddick said the Carolina Panthers’ defense has put the league on notice.

AAA: Carolina Gas Prices Edge Lower; Small Decline From Last Week

With fall approaching and the height of summer in our rearview, motorists in the Carolinas are starting to see slight relief at the pump as gas price averages dropped lower by a penny on the week.

Wilson's World: Previewing "Potters Market at the Mint"

Wilson took us to the Mint Museum on Randolph Road, previewing Saturday's one-day sale featuring over 60 potters on the lawn, ‎Potters Market at the Mint!

1956 Chevy 210 Hard Top Takes Home Walt Hollifield Best Of Show At Charlotte AutoFair

A simply, but beautifully restored red and white Chevy wowed the judges, which included NASCAR sports announcer and auto aficionado Mike Joy; the Best of Show Award’s namesake, Walt Hollifield and took home top honors

Tropical Storm Nicholas Forms, Watching Potential System Close to Home

All eyes are on Tropical Storm Nicholas for now, but a separate potential system may snag local headlines by the end of the week.

CMPD: 17-Year-Old Found Dead In Southwest Charlotte Park

CMPD are investigating the case as a homicide at a park on Manchester Drive.

Hot Start to Workweek

We may be within 10 days of fall, but summer will hog the limelight as we head into the heart of September.

Statesville Woman Regrets Not Getting Vaccinated For COVID While Pregnant

One week before Valerie Allen was expected to give birth to her fourth child she contracted COVID-19 which led to a prolonged hospitalization. “I had no underlying conditions,” she said. “I’m a healthy person and I can’t believe how bad it got me.”

Justin Bieber To Make Triumphant Return To MTV VMAs

The 2021 MTV Video Music Awards will get a dose of “Bieber fever” for the first time in six years.

FBI Releases Newly Declassified Record On Sept. 11th Attacks

The FBI late Saturday released a newly declassified document related to logistical support given to two of the Saudi hijackers in the run-up to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The document details contacts the hijackers had with Saudi associates in the U.S. but does not provide proof that senior Saudi government officials were complicit in the plot.

Wonderful Weekend, Warm Workweek Ahead

While the humidity should remain low, temperatures will steadily climb over the next few days.

Charlotte Firefighter Dies After Battling COVID-19 For Weeks

Fire officials say Charlotte Firefighter Jeffery Hager died on Friday after battling the coronavirus for several weeks.

Immigrant Sept. 11th Cleanup Crews Seek Residency As A Reward

Franklin Anchahua and other immigrants, mostly Spanish-speaking clean up workers, have long asked to obtain legal immigration status in the U.S. as a way to compensate for the work and subsequent health problems they suffered after the 9/11 attacks.

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Flags Of Remembrance Placed In Romare Bearden Park To Honor Lives Lost In 9/11

Nearly 3,000 flags in the shape of the Twin Towers were placed in Romare Bearden Park in Uptown Charlotte to honor 9/11 victims.

10th Annual Charlotte 9/11 Stair Climb At Truist Field Honors Fallen First Responders

Participants of the 10th Annual Charlotte 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb gathered on Saturday to climb a total of 110 floors at Truist Field, equivalent to the height of each World Trade Center Tower.

U.S. Marks 20 Years Since 9/11, In Shadow Of Afghan War's End

Twenty years ago, the 11th of September dawned as just a date. By midnight, it was 9/11, the staggering starting point for a new era of terror, war, politics, patriotism and tragedy.

Some Parents React After Second Lancaster County Middle School Teacher Dies From COVID-19 Complications

Officials say a second middle school teacher has died from COVID-19 complications in Lancaster County. South Middle School special education teacher Eleanor Mends passed away after battling COVID-19, according to school officials.

CDC Finds Unvaccinated 11 Times More Likely To Die Of COVID

New U.S. studies released Friday show the COVID-19 vaccines remain highly effective against hospitalizations and death even as the extra-contagious delta variant swept the country.

Biden's Vaccine Rules Ignite Instant, Hot GOP Opposition

President Joe Biden’s aggressive push to require millions of U.S. workers to get vaccinated against the coronavirus is running into a wall of resistance from Republican leaders threatening everything from lawsuits to civil disobedience, plunging the country deeper into culture wars that have festered since the onset of the pandemic.