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Luis Echeverria, Mexico Leader Blamed For Massacres, Dies

Former Mexican President Luis Echeverria, blamed for some of Mexico's worst political killings, has died at the age of 100.

Magnificent Monday, Sloppy Second Half Of Workweek

Beautiful Monday, Sloppy Second Half of Workweek

Monday will be our pick of the litter out of the next seven. Summer picks up where it left off by midweek.

Statesville Man Fatally Struck While Crossing Highway

A man was struck and killed in a motor vehicle collision on Saturday, July 9th.

CMPD: Officer Hit In Third Police Chase This Week

The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department says a suspect led them on a chase through North and South Carolina after hitting an officer with their car.

Man Dies After Jumping Off Boat On Lake Monroe

A man is dead after jumping off a boat to swim in Lake Monroe and never resurfacing on Saturday, July 9th.

U.S. Marshals Arrest Kannapolis Double Homicide Suspect

U.S. Marshals have arrested Marlon Anderson in connection with a Kannapolis homicide that left two dead.

House Fire In Iredell County

Union Groves Fire and Rescue reported a structure fire via Facebook on Saturday, July 9th.

Brief Relief Blows In

A "wedge"-like pattern arrives by the back half of the weekend, leaving us with cooler and cloudier conditions.

AP: Vernon Winfrey, Oprah's father, Dies At 89

Oprah Winfrey’s father, Vernon Winfrey, has died at the age of 89.

No Swimming Advisory For Lake Cornelius

A No Swimming Advisory has been issued for a portion of Lake Cornelius after a sewage discharge at 20109 Holiday Ln. in Cornelius.

A Man Is Dead After Car Falls Off I-485 Bridge

A man is dead after a collision led him over the I-485 bridge on Friday, July 8th.

AP: Yosemite Wildfire Is Latest Threat To Giant Sequoia Trees

Officials say part of Yosemite National Park has been closed as a wildfire rages near a grove of California’s famed giant sequoia trees.

Notice Of Wastewater Overflow

Charlotte Water crews are responding to a wastewater overflow near 1300 Central Avenue from Friday, July 8th - Friday, July 15th.

Services Begin For Highland Park Parade Shooting Victims

Mourners are remembering three of the seven people killed by the gunman who opened fire on a July Fourth parade near Chicago.

Hickory Grove Teen Found With Handgun Facing Multiple Charges After Initiating A Car Chase

A 14-year-old faces a slew of charges after leading police on a car chase from Hickory Grove to Cornelius on Tuesday, July 5th.

CMS To Install Body Scanners In Middle & K-8th Schools

CMS Interim Superintendent Hugh Hattabaugh sent a note to CMS families on Friday letting them know Evolv body scanners will be installed in K-8th and middle schools across the district.

"Crownin' QC's Best Black Food Truck" Competition To Kick Off Duke's Mayo Classic

Local Black-owned food trucks will go head-to-head in a competition to determine who is the best of the Queen City.

Wildfire Grows Near Famed Yosemite Grove Of Sequoia Trees

Part of Yosemite National Park has been closed as a wildfire quintupled in size near a grove of California's famous giant sequoia trees, officials said.

Mecklenburg County Man Wins $1 Million: "One Of The Happiest Days Of My Life"

Costa Walton of Mint Hill will never forget July 6, 2022, the day a scratch-off ticket led to a $1 million win.

Biden Signs Order On Abortion Access After High Court Ruling

President Joe Biden signed an executive order Friday to protect access to abortion as he faced mounting pressure from fellow Democrats to be more forceful on the subject after the Supreme Court ended a constitutional right to the procedure two weeks ago.

Viva Chicken Launches Week Of Giveaways In Celebration Of Peruvian Independence Day

Viva Chicken is celebrating its 2nd annual VIVA Week by offering guests special giveaways and promotions from Monday, July 25th through Sunday, July 31st.