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What The Tech: Amazon Prime Delivery Delays

Billions of dollars in merchandise are in transit after Amazon's annual Prime Day shopping event ends on Wednesday. For many Amazon Prime members who expect their orders to arrive quickly, that doesn't always happen.

Flooding Issues in Mint Hill

Nearly a half-foot of rain fell in portions of eastern Mecklenburg and southern Cabarrus counties, causing headaches for many in the area.

US Tourist Falls Into Crater Of Mount Vesuvius, Is Rescued

An American tourist had to be rescued on Mount Vesuvius near Naples after he apparently slipped into the Italian volcano’s crater while trying to recover his fallen cellphone, news reports and the association of Vesuvius park guides said.

US Inflation Reached A New 40-Year High In June Of 9.1 Percent

Surging prices for gas, food and rent catapulted U.S. inflation to a new four-decade peak in June, further pressuring households and likely sealing the case for another large interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve, with higher borrowing costs to follow.

White House: To Help Salmon, Dams May Need To Be Removed

The Biden administration on Tuesday released two reports arguing that removing dams on the lower Snake River may be needed to restore salmon runs to sustainable levels in the Pacific Northwest, and that replacing the energy created by the dams is possible but will cost $11 billion to $19 billion.

Dog Treats Recalled Over Salmonella Contamination

Stormberg Foods is recalling numerous dog treats due to potential salmonella contamination. According to the FDA, the company was informed by officials in North Carolina that a sample tested positive for salmonella.

What The Tech: Amazon Prime Porch Pirates

No one looks forward to Prime Day more than crooks. In a recent survey, 64% of Americans said they'd had at least one package stolen from their doorstep in the previous 12 months. Most of the time, the packages stolen come from Amazon.

Jan. 6 Probe: Trump Sets Rally After 'Unhinged' WH Meeting

In a heated, β€œunhinged” dispute, Donald Trump fought objections from his White House lawyers to a plan, eventually discarded, to seize states' voting machines and then, in a last ditch effort to salvage his presidency, summoned supporters to march on the U.S. Capitol for what turned into the deadly riot, the House Jan. 6 committee revealed Tuesday.

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