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Former President Donald Trump is visiting Charlotte on Wednesday for a campaign rally. It comes just one day after the director of the Secret Service resigned in the aftermath of the assassination attempt against Trump.

Last Thursday, the last night of the Republican National Convention, Trump formally accepted the Republican nomination for president and gave a lengthy speech, the longest speech any presidential nominee has given at a party convention. On the heels of the RNC, Trump is hoping to keep up the momentum that came out of the days-long event. 

Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/trump-rally-charlotte-july-24/275-7fa90ab0-319a-4454-b87d-268e419553fa

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An updated look at Charlotte's crime trend data on Monday shows the city is still facing an increased number of crimes committed by juveniles.  

In 2023, there was a historic spike in crimes involving juveniles, according to the police department. That trend continued into 2024.

Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/charlotte-police-crime-trends/275-0cfdbaf4-8abe-464f-880b-619e086b7457

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President Joe Biden's decision to drop his 2024 reelection bid comes at a difficult time for the Democratic party, and leaves an open question about who will replace him less than four months before the election.  

For weeks, many Democrats had been pushing Biden to exit the race. But as the pressure mounted, so did questions about how the Democratic party would move forward without the de facto nominee. 

Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-world/what-happens-next-joe-biden-drops-out-2024-election/507-99048011-e6c1-443d-a5fb-3548db6141a8 

The North Carolina Democratic National Committee (DNC) formally endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to take the democratic nomination hours after Biden's decision. Delegates voted unanimously in favor of Harris in an emergency meeting on Sunday.

Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/north-carolina-dnc-endorses-kamala-harris/275-657e5072-588b-4451-8cfd-1d0b5753178a

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A widespread Microsoft outage that disrupted flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world on Friday trickled into local systems as well.

Major disruptions were reported by airlines and airports grew as the outage permeated the nation. The FAA said the airlines United, American, Delta and Allegiant were all been grounded due to the issue. 

WCNC Charlotte is keeping a running list and its status for people wondering what they can and cannot do:

https://www.wcnc.com/article/tech/significant-technology-outage-crowdstrike-charlotte-cyberstrike/275-c7d08961-f600-4589-b03b-41855fe415b1

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With short supply and eroded savings, buying a home continues to stay out of reach for many Americans.  

"It leaves you feeling stressed and hopeless," Charlotte resident Lapri Holmes said. "To find affordable housing in Charlotte is slim to none."

Holmes knows all too well the challenge of buying a home before she was given a brand-new home from Habitat from Humanity of the Charlotte Region last October. Owning a home is a reality that officials are working to help other families attain too, with Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region and Habitat for Humanity of Gaston County merging.

Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/markets/real-estate/affordable-housing-crisis/charlotte-gaston-habitat-for-humanity-merger/275-d83f9908-bdd9-48f0-8e1d-8388435a6cb3

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Raphael Wright, the man charged with raping and killing a woman in northwest Charlotte in June, saw his bond raised when he appeared in court Tuesday afternoon.

Judge Reggie McKnight agreed with the prosecution's argument that Wright shouldn't be allowed to be free during the trial, raising his total bond on both rape and murder charges to $850,000 total. Wright's defense attorney tried to argue he wasn't a flight risk and that he shot the woman in self-defense, claiming she tried to rob him.

A woman who was identified as the victim's grandmother lambasted the initial $50,000 bond during her own appearance, and said she was afraid because she didn't know what Wright's intentions were for someone else.

Tuesday's hearing comes as new court documents obtained by WCNC Charlotte revealed more about what investigators say happened the night of the crime. 

Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/raphael-wright-murder-rape-suspect-court-appearance-updates/275-049b8a0e-ed72-4488-9f42-ebd25594e2c2

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Some CMS summer school teachers are spending the summer swimming in a pool of debt after they didn't get their paychecks on time. One of those teachers is Bethina Thomas, who suffered for weeks before finally speaking up. 

The good news is Thomas did get her paycheck, but she's still paying the price. 

FULL STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/mecklenburg-county-summer-teacher-pay/275-4670198c-6b73-4897-a7b7-3e329126c31d

Former President Donald Trump picked Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his running mate on Monday, ending months of speculation about who would be on the Republican ballot in November. Vance received the nod over several high-profile candidates, including South Carolina's Tim Scott and Florida's Marco Rubio. 

FULL STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-world/trump-vice-president-running-mate-pick-2024/507-1a7bc15f-dc9c-47b2-b854-9d79ed87fe99

Regulators in North Carolina are trying to stop companies from dumping toxic chemicals in drinking water, but the slow response from lawmarkers could actually cost you money.

FULL STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/connect-the-dots/toxic-chemicalswater-money/275-9d72ac36-c094-4025-ad3c-c94fb6a63848

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President Joe Biden on Sunday urged Americans to reject political violence and recommit themselves to resolving their differences peacefully, saying the upcoming presidential election will be a “time of testing” in the aftermath of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. NBC's Jay Gray joins us from Pennsylvania with the latest on the investigation, including new details about the alleged gunman. 

FULL STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-world/biden-address-trump-assassination-attempt/507-899e46ea-75bb-485c-82b2-5b0795e0a532

Plus, we're connecting the dots on why South Carolina is the fastest-growing state in the country and why experts say the Palmetto State's boom won't be ending anytime soon. 

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There have been multiple claims about a shooting spree in Charlotte, North Carolina. 

WCNC Charlotte has seen so many claims on social media. Many of these videos have incorrect information so before you share something you need to make sure it's correct.

READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/verify/charlotte-north-carolina-shooting-spree-crime/275-7428fd2d-16ea-47d7-916d-94dc6e09cb24

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York County officials have meetings scheduled for July 16 and July 18 to discuss expanding the county's transit system.

The director of RFATS in York County, David Hooper, said with the growth the area has seen, the conversation of expanding roadways and transit was inevitable.

“This area is growing," Hooper told WCNC Charlotte. "We have a lot of new people coming into the area, businesses coming into the area and there are changes as a result. We’re going to be looking at levels of traffic congestion, system reliability, and how we make that work in York County and North Carolina."

Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/york-county-transit/275-bc92653a-b928-4ca4-b5e6-348dcbcc5e81

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