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Charlotte Hornets select French star Tidjane Salaun as first NBA draft pick. Mecklenburg Emergency Services has seen an uptick in heat-related calls. Zachary Turner wades into the Watauga River to learn all about a creature nicknamed the "snot otter."

The Matthews Board of Commissioners met to discuss setting standards for home-based lodging and short-term rentals. Gov. Cooper signed 12 bills on Monday, including one that allows customers to add mixed drinks with their to-go food orders. Rock Hill residents will see their energy bills go up next month.

CMPD believes four separate shooting incidents early Tuesday morning are related. Monroe City Council members look to find the right balance between food trucks and traditional brick-and-mortar restaurants. Duke Energy customers can now save money on their bills by putting stored energy onto the grid. The Copa America semifinal hits Bank of America Stadium tonight.

Bank of America Stadium hosts a raucous Copa America semifinal match. Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson refutes reports a day care owned by his wife falsified information. A new lawsuit accuses the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office of "deliberate indifference" in the death of an inmate. The city of Davidson is asking dog walkers to help fight crime.

Two teens arrested in shooting spree that killed one man earlier this week. Vice President Harris visits Greensboro, as many Democrats call for Biden to end his reelection bid. Queens University makes budget cuts due to problems with the rollout of the new FAFSA. The New Generation of African American Philanthropists in Charlotte kicks off a campaign to focus more broadly on issues of equity.

A worldwide tech crash snarls CLT. Cornel West's party plans to sue North Carolina for recognition to put a third-party presidential candidate on the ballot. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has a shortage of bus mechanics. And counties in North Carolina are losing election directors at an alarming rate, thanks to low pay and polarization.

Mecklenburg Democrat Nicole Sidman has raised more than twice as much as her opponent, Republican Tricia Cotham. Ridership on NC By Train is up 20% compared to last year. The Charlotte Checkers are getting a new owner. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board is preparing a review of student assignment policies.

This week on SouthBound, we’re replaying our episode from last year with ESPN personality Ryan McGee. We talk about his work at ESPN and also about the book he wrote about his adventures in minor league baseball.

The North Carolina Board of Elections votes to allow Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to appear on the presidential ballot in November, but denies the same for left-wing candidate Cornel West. Bridge replacement at the Anne Springs Close Greenway is expected to start this fall. Charlotte Water is investigating a large wastewater overflow on Charlottetowne Ave.

Charlotte developer Childress Klein plans to redevelop a major SouthPark property. BizWorthy looks at why three of Charlotte's professional sports teams have changed hands in the last year. A team of volunteers are mapping Charlotte's hottest neighborhoods.

Charlotte moves up in economic mobility rankings. A Mecklenburg County program that offers free COVID-19 vaccinations is about to end. A third-party organizer says Democrats used “mafioso tactics” against him. A rare astronomical event is about to happen and people in N.C. will be able to see it.

Charlotte Water wants to transfer more water from the Catawba River Basin to the Rocky River Basin. UNCC tests campus buildings for PCBs. Charlotte wants to transfer the city's bus, streetcar, and light-rail operations to a new countywide transit authority.

Tropical Storm Debby inundates the region with rain. The developer of the $1B Brooklyn Village development in Second Ward says it can't start building until 2026. Carowinds announces two new family-friendly attractions. BizWorthy looks at how Charlotte would handle a recession.

Josh Burford is an expert on the LGBTQ history of the South, and at the time we talked, he was about to leave Charlotte for Alabama to co-found the Invisible Histories Project, which aims to document queer history throughout the South.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools misses out on homeless student grants because of what school officials call a "paperwork error." N.C. superintendent candidate Michele Morrow walks back incendiary comments she made during the Jan. 6 insurrection. Spirit Airlines adds nonstop service to New Orleans.

The Charlotte Pride Festival draws huge crowds to uptown over the weekend. North Carolinians will have an alternative to tax-filing software like TurboTax next year. Six weeks of heavy rainfall has eliminated drought conditions across the state.

Tropical Storm Debby inundated Charlotte with more than 4 inches of rain. Mecklenburg County Manager Dena Diorio plans to retire next year. Charlottean Anna Cockrell wins a silver medal in the 400m hurdle. Charlotte hosted two of Europe’s best soccer clubs this week, drawing an international set of fans from around the region and country.

A three-day manhunt for a convicted murderer ended in Kannapolis. The CMS school board shot down a last-minute proposal to move a CMS program for teens who are new to the U.S. across town. Charlotte City Council is refining plans for the city’s $100 million affordable housing bond referendum this November.

The Democratic National Convention kicked off Monday in Chicago with a speech from S.C. Rep. James Clyburn. Cornelius town commissioners vote in support of a proposed one-cent sales tax to fund transportation and transit. Another house falls into the ocean in Rodanthe.

Tropical Storm Debby dumps heavy rain around Wilmington. Truist Financial Corporation takes over title sponsorship of Charlotte's premier golf tournament. Mooresville Graded Schools kicks off the school year today in defiance of state law. A volunteer crew removes dozens of old tires from Sugar Creek.