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Smart Shopper: $10 Off Gel Manicure At Nirvana Nails + Giveaway!

Starting August 3, 2022 - September 2, 2022, get $10 off any gel manicure with a pedicure purchase. All you need to do is mention smart shopper!

Triple Digit Feels, Strong Afternoon Storms Possible

Feels like temps will climb back into the triple digits with isolated strong storms today.

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I-85 Southbound Reopened After Tree Falls Across Road

Thankfully there are no injuries after a tree falls across I-85 during rush hour Tuesday.

Catawba County Man Arrested For Opioid Trafficking

Deputies have arrested and charged a Catawba County man for trafficking in opioids.

Charlotte Red Cross Workers Headed To Kentucky

Additional disaster-trained volunteers from the Greater Carolinas Region of the American Red Cross will deploy to support ongoing efforts in Kentucky after deadly flash flooding.

Feds Target US Companies Caught In Lucrative Shark Fin Trade

It's one of the seafood industry's most gruesome hunts. Every year, the fins of as many as 73 million sharks are sliced from the backs of the majestic sea predators, their bleeding bodies sometimes dumped back into the ocean where they are left to suffocate or die of blood loss.

NC Flags Lowered For Wayne County Deputy Shot & Killed In The Line Of Duty

The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is mourning the loss of one of their own after Sergeant Matthew Fishman was fatally shot in the line of duty Monday morning.

2022 "I Voted" Sticker Design Contest Open To Union County K-12 Students

The Union County Board of Elections is excited to announce its inaugural "I Voted" sticker design contest.

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Governor Cooper Invites Music Midtown To N.C. On Twitter

After the Music Midtown festival in Atlanta was canceled over a decision linked to gun laws, Governor Roy Cooper suggested the festival be held in Charlotte.

Health Officials Say Back-To-School Means Time To Get Children Up To Date On Vaccines

As children get ready to head back to school this month, health officials remind families to make sure their children are up to date on all required and recommended vaccines.

Smart Shopper: $50 Membership At The YMCA!

Beginning August 1 – September 28, families who join the Y will pay just $50 per month for their first 3 months of membership.

Beyoncé To Remove Offensive Word From New Song

Beyoncé is removing an offensive term for disabled people from a new song on her record “Renaissance," just weeks after rapper Lizzo also changed lyrics to remove the same word.

CMPD: 28-Year-Old Shot & Killed In South Charlotte

Detectives have opened a homicide investigation after finding a gunshot victim in south Charlotte Sunday night.

What The Tech: Back To Campus Gadgets

College students will head off to college soon, some for the first time. You'll find back-to-campus sales on items such as laptops, bed linens, and things to decorate a dorm room or apartment. There are a few tech gadgets that may not have come to mind but they're things most any college student or anyone moving out on their own can use.

Heating Back Up

High pressure will keep temps toasty and storm chances isolated.

Biden: Killing Of Al-Qaida Leader Is Long-Sought "Justice"

President Joe Biden announced Monday that al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri was killed in a U.S. drone strike in Kabul, an operation he said delivered justice and hopefully “one more measure of closure” to families of the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States.