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Wet Week Ahead as Fred Flies Closer

Fred has made landfall along the Florida Panhandle Monday afternoon as a high-end tropical storm and is now taking aim at the Carolinas.

Pisto Manchego, Spain’s Answer To Ratatouille

In the kitchens of a trendy Madrid dinner theater called Florida Retiro, chef Joaquin Felipe introduced us to pisto manchego, a colorful combination of sautéed summer vegetables that is Spain’s answer to French ratatouille.

NASCAR Driver Corey LaJoie Named Speedway Children's Charities Ambassador

Now in his sixth season racing at NASCAR’s top level, Cup Series driver and third-generation racer Corey LaJoie is looking to make an impact off the track as an official ambassador for Speedway Children’s Charities (SCC).

Will Boosters Lead to More Vaccinations?

Warning of tough days ahead with surging COVID-19 infections, the director of the National Institutes of Health said Sunday the U.S. could decide in the next couple weeks whether to offer coronavirus booster shots to Americans this fall.

CMPD: Two Suspects Charged In 2018 South Charlotte Murder

After close to three years, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has charged two suspects for murder in a south Charlotte homicide case.

US Officials Say 7 Killed In Kabul Airport Evacuation Chaos

Thousands of Afghans rushed onto the tarmac of Kabul’s international airport Monday, some so desperate to escape the Taliban capture of their country that they held onto an American military jet as it took off and plunged to death in chaos that killed at least seven people, U.S. officials said.

Food Stamp Benefits To Increase By More Than 25% In October

President Joe Biden’s administration has approved a significant and permanent increase in the levels of food aid available to needy families — the largest single increase in the program’s history.

Heavier Rain, Flooding In Play As T.S. Joins The Mix

Tropical moisture will remain over the area through the week ahead. Remnants of Fred making flooding more likely.

Good To Be Bad: Bad Company, Toxic Take Top Honors In Wet, Wild Circle K Monster Truck Bash

Rain couldn’t dampen the spirits of a packed house at The Dirt Track at Charlotte as fans were treated to an action-packed night at the Circle K Monster Truck Bash that saw Bad Company prevail in head-to-head competition and Toxic take the top spot in freestyle after a fan vote tie-breaker.

Head Of Charlotte Violence Interruption Program Says Credibility Is Key To Success

A new initiative to curb violence in Charlotte is underway. It’s called Alternatives to Violence. The aim is to cut down on homicides before they happen. The focus right now is on the Beatties Ford corridor.

Rescuers Racing In Haiti As Storm Threatens To Follow Quake

The death toll from a magnitude 7.2 earthquake in Haiti soared on Sunday as rescuers raced to find survivors amid the rubble ahead of a potential deluge from an approaching tropical storm.

Troopers: Driver Dies In Chester County After Striking Several Trees

Troopers are investigating a fatal collision in Chester County after a driver lost control of their car and struck several trees on Saturday.

The Week Ahead Looks Wet And Stormy At Times

Tropical moisture will remain over the area through the week ahead, which means scattered showers and thunderstorms. Rainfall may be heavy at times.

City Of Charlotte Accepts $1.2 Million Donation For Alternatives To Violence Program

The City of Charlotte accepted a $1.2 million donation on Tuesday from the Wells Fargo Foundation and GreenLight Fund for the Alternatives to Violence (ATV) program.

Rural Population Losses Add To Farm And Ranch Labor Shortage

Rural America lost more population in the latest census, highlighting an already severe worker shortage in the nation’s farming and ranching regions and drawing calls from those industries for immigration reform to help ease the problem.

North Carolina Is Child Bride Destination; Bill Could End It

Known for its coastlines, mountains and the state that was “first in flight,” North Carolina has also developed a more dubious reputation recently: as a regional destination for adults who want to marry children.

Boat Catches Fire After Lightning Strike on Upstate, SC Lake

UNBELIEVABLE VIDEO: Lighting struck the mast of a boat at Portman Marina on Lake Hartwell in Anderson County, SC. Stephanie Hazelhurst took video as her husband and their friends tried to tow it in so firefighters could put out the flames.

A Tropical Weather Pattern Will Mean A Wet And Stormy Week Ahead

A wet and stormy weather pattern will set up over the area for the next several days.

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Charlotte Teen Holds Premiere For Horror Film She Wrote & Starred In

17-year-old Hailey Ralston held a movie premiere in Charlotte Friday night for a film she not only wrote but directed, produced, and starred in.

Virus Claims More Young Victims As Deaths Climb Yet Again

The COVID-19 death toll has started soaring again as the delta variant tears through the nation’s unvaccinated population and fills up hospitals with patients, many of whom are younger than during earlier phases of the pandemic.