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Steamy Summertime Stretch Continues

Another day with more heat and chance storms.

Edge On The Clock: Twitter Getting Rid Of Fleets

Edge On The Clock: Unpopular Twitter "Fleets" Feature Will End August 3rd

The social media platform announced Wednesday that the feature will end on August 3rd. Fleets allowed users to share text, photos and videos that disappear after 24 hours, like Snapchat or Instagram stories.

Vance High School Officially Renamed; Other Confederate Names to Be Changed in Charlotte

A Charlotte high school has a new name. Vance High School is now Julius L. Chambers High School. The move comes amid pressure to remove names associated with the Confederacy.

Candace Parker To Be First Woman On Cover Of NBA 2K Game

Candace Parker grew up playing video games, and now she’ll be the first female basketball player on the cover of one.

Watchdog: FBI Mishandled Nassar-USA Gymnastics Abuse Case

At least 40 girls and women said they were molested over a 14-month period while the FBI was aware of other sexual abuse allegations involving former USA Gymnastics national team doctor Larry Nassar.

Extreme Heat, Fires Ravage Western US

Oregon's Bootleg Fire has burned over 200,000 acres and is currently the largest wildfire in the nation.

CMPD: 19-Year-Old Dies After Car Crosses Into Oncoming Traffic In Northwest Charlotte

Detectives say 19-year-old Karla Guerrero-Morales died on Tuesday from injuries she received in car wreck that occurred on Friday, July 9th in northwest Charlotte.

Pop-Up COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Offered Across Cleveland County This July

Health officials in Cleveland County say they will be offering pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics throughout July, in an effort to make accessing the vaccine as easy as possible for community members.

NC Police Reforms Approved After Body Cam Alteration Removed

A wide-ranging criminal justice measure focused on weeding out problem law enforcement officers in North Carolina and giving mental health aid to others cleared a House committee on Wednesday.

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Montgomery County Man Gifted A Corvette® And $100,000 For 66th Birthday

Steven Hair of Troy received the gift of a lifetime when he won a Corvette® Stingray and a $100,000 cash prize on his 66th birthday.

Mecklenburg County Expanding Outdoor Pools & Ramsey Creek Beach Hours

After experiencing a lifeguard shortage earlier this year, Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation leaders say Ramsey Creek Beach on Lake Norman is now open five days a week.

Man Wanted In Florida For Child Sex Crimes Arrested In Alexander County

A 37-year-old man who was wanted in Florida for child sex crimes was arrested in Alexander County Tuesday afternoon, according to deputies.

Carowinds Debuts Its International Festival "Grand Carnivale" On July 17th

Carowinds is kicking off its international festival and cultural event "Grand Carnivale" on July 17th.

North Carolina GOP Would Ban K-12 Promotion Of Views About Race

North Carolina Republicans advanced legislation on Wednesday that defines how teachers can discuss certain concepts about race and racism inside the classroom.

CMPD: Missing 72-Year-Old Northwest Charlotte Man With Cognitive Issues Located

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says the 72-year-old man that was reported missing from northwest Charlotte has been located.

Family Files $30M Suit Over Deputies' Shooting Of Black Man

The family of an unarmed Black man who was fatally shot by sheriff’s deputies in North Carolina says he died because of the officers’ “intentional and reckless disregard of his life,” according to a $30 million civil rights lawsuit filed Wednesday.

Wake Forest School of Medicine Receives Full Approval to Open an Instructional Site in Charlotte Beginning in 2022

Wake Forest School of Medicine and Atrium Health announced that they have received the needed accreditation approval and notification to proceed with phased plans to open an instructional site in Charlotte, for years three and four of the medical school curriculum in 2022.