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Weather Song of the Day: This is Why I'm Hot

With another steamy day on tap, The Weather Song of the Day was an easy one for Master Mixologist Kevin.

Meck Co. Commission Moves Forward with Plan to Withhold $56M from CMS Over Failing Schools

The budget battle rages on between county leaders and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Commissioners are moving forward with plans to withhold $56 million from the district over concerns about failing schools.

Tip The Kitchen? An Effort To Close The Restaurant Worker Pay Gap Is Taking Shape In Charlotte

There is an effort spreading across Charlotte area restaurants to close the pay gap between front and back of the house restaurant workers. The “Tip The Kitchen” concept is more than an idea, but is being put into practice.

Beer Lovers Invited To Tour Charlotte With City Brew Tours

The "You Drink, We Drive" all-inclusive guided bus tour of Charlotte's best breweries is coming to the city beginning June 26th, City Brew Tours announced on Wednesday.

Howard Names College Of Fine Arts For Chadwick Boseman

While studying at Howard University, young Chadwick Boseman helped lead a student protest against plans to merge his beloved College of Fine Arts into the College of Arts and Sciences. Now, he is being honored as the namesake of Howard’s newly re-established Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts.

Deputies: Loaded Handgun Seized From East Union Middle School Student

Union County deputies say a school resource officer seized a loaded .380 handgun from a 6th grade student on Wednesday at East Union Middle School.

Free Summer Concert Series Returns To Blakeney Shopping Center

Enjoy live music for free every Saturday from June through Labor Day as the Blakeney Shopping Center brings back its summer concert series.

Oakhurst Grill Closing Its Doors After Over 50 Years

A Charlotte staple is preparing to close its doors for good Saturday.

Memorial Day Weekend Beach Forecast

Heading to the coast this holiday weekend? You'll be alongside a few showers and a cool down.

CMPD AC&C Selected As Best Friends Network Partner Shelter For The May 30, 2021 Race In Charlotte

CMPD Animal Care & Control selected as Best Friends Network Partner Shelter for the May 30, 2021, Coca Cola 600 race in Charlotte.

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Charlotte Community Battles Food Insecurity With New App

Officials with the nonprofit Feeding Charlotte say a new app will make it easier for companies with excess food at the end of the day to donate it to those in need.

Local 12-Year-Old Wiz Kid Set To Graduate High School & College At Same Time

His mom says he is known as the "Southern Speaking Genius." He is 12 years old, lives in Salisbury, and is going to graduate from high school and college next month. And that is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to meeting Mike Wimmer.

Highly Anticipated McDonald’s x BTS Menu Collab Is Officially Here

The wait is over - the BTS Meal has arrived at McDonald's in the U.S. Wednesday adding a little spice to your order with two new sauces.

Magic Johnson To Throw 1st Pitch At Gastonia Honey Hunters Home Opener

The Gastonia Honey Hunters will kick off its opening weekend with honorary guest Magic Johnson throwing the first pitch on Thursday, May 27th.

Despite Pandemic, Mission 600 Rolls On For Fourth Year In Advance Of Coca-Cola 600 At Charlotte Motor Speedway

For the fourth consecutive year, Mission 600 has been accomplished in advance of the 62nd running of the Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day Weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Cleveland County Parents Accused Of Shooting 2-Year-Old Son

Parents who said their 2-year-old son was the victim of a drive-by shooting have been arrested after detectives determined that they were responsible for the shooting, the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday.

Chase Elliott’s Spotter Suspended By NASCAR, Team

The spotter for defending NASCAR Cup Series champion Chase Elliott has been suspended by NASCAR and Hendrick Motorsports after his domestic violence arrest.

CMPD: 23-Year-Old Charged For Fatal Northeast Charlotte Shooting

A man has been charged after a 26-year-old was shot and killed in northeast Charlotte Monday afternoon, according to police.

Panthers’ McCaffrey Eager To Drive Pace Car At Coca-Cola 600

Christian McCaffrey is used to going fast on the football field.

QB Sam Darnold Starts Over Fresh With Panthers Offense

Sam Darnold’s life is in full transition mode. In his new Charlotte-area home he has half of a sectional couch while awaiting the second part of the delivery, and his bed remains on the floor without a frame for now.

The Snark: B.O., Wednesday Wisdom, Bad Medicine & Derek's Village

Sniffing & scratching on "Below Deck Sailing Yacht," bad medicine on "extreme sisters" and plenty of weird news updates from Derek in today's all new Snark.