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Dustin Johnson signs autographs after a practice round at the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club Thursday, April 13, 2017, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

PGA officials: We want PGA Championship back in Charlotte

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

ADVANCE FOR USE MONDAY, JULY 24, 2017 AND THEREAFTER-This Wednesday, March 29, 2017 photo shows Ana Albuquerque, 25, during an interview in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Albuquerque traveled to the Word of Faith Fellowship church in Spindale, N.C., from Brazil 11 times over the course of more than a decade, starting at age 5 with her parents. Over time, she said she witnessed so much screaming and shoving to &quot;expunge devils&quot; that she began to see the behavior as normal. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

“They kept us as slaves”: AP reveals claims against church

By MITCH WEISS and HOLBROOK MOHR and PETER PRENGAMAN - Associated Press

In this Friday, June 30, 2017 photo, Charlotte and Daron Gruner pose for a photo at Fort Caspar in Casper, Wyo., They met and started dating while they were members of the Casper-based Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps. Their daughter, Katie Gruner, now marches with the Troopers and is the only Casper native in the group. (Alan Rogers/The Casper Star-Tribune via AP)

Wyoming Trooper musician following in parents’ footsteps

By SALLY ANN SHURMUR - Associated Press

Charlotte to host MLS executives; hopes to land soccer team

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FILE - In this Saturday, June 11, 2016 file photo, Britain's Prince William holding Prince George, right and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge holding Princess Charlotte, left, on the balcony during the Trooping The Colour parade at Buckingham Palace, in London. Kensington Palace says in a statement Monday, July 3, 2017, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will take Prince George and Princess Charlotte along when they tour Germany and Poland. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland, File)

British royals to bring the kids along on European tour

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FILE - In this March 29, 2017, file photo, Atlanta Hawks' Dwight Howard prepares to shoot a free throw during the team's NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Philadelphia. A person familiar with the situation says the Charlotte Hornets have reached an agreement to acquire center Howard from the Hawks. The Hawks are sending Howard and the No. 31 overall pick in Thursday's NBA draft to Charlotte for center Miles Plumlee, shooting guard Marco Belinelli and the 41st pick, the person told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday, June 20, because the trade is not yet official. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Hornets’ Clifford: Howard can return to All-Star level

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks Dwight Howard, who did not play in the fourth quarter, leaves the court after his team fell to the Washington Wizards in Game 6 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series on Friday, April 28, 2017, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP) **FILE**

Hawks send center Dwight Howard to Hornets

By Charles Odum - Associated Press

Correction: Body Cameras-Moonlighting-Charlotte story

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In this May 13, 2017 photo, San Francisco Police officers Joe Juarez, left, and Chris Simpson wear body cameras while patrolling outside of AT&amp;T Park before a baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Cincinnati Reds in San Francisco. San Francisco is one of five departments among those in the 20 biggest U.S. cities with rules requiring the cameras for uniformed officers working outside their regular hours. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Correction: Body Cameras-Moonlighting story

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Observer investigation shows abuse, corruption in NC prisons

By AMES ALEXANDER and GAVIN OFF and ELIZABETH LELAND - Associated Press

Man with loaded handgun stopped at North Carolina airport

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North Carolina Christmas charity scrambles to find new home

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Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany, left, celebrates after winning the Formula One Grand Prix at the Monaco racetrack in Monaco, Sunday, May 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

The Latest: Dillon wins Coca-Cola 600 for first Cup victory

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

2 dead in separate Memorial Day weekend Charlotte shootings

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Chicago White Sox's starting pitcher Tyler Danish delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Saturday, May 27, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Farmer, Tigers beat White Sox 4-3 for doubleheader split

By MATT SCHOCH - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 23, 2015, file photo, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks during a news conference to announce Charlotte, N.C., as the site of the 2017 NBA All-Star basketball game. The NBA All-Star game will be coming to Charlotte in 2019, two years after the city was to host the event, the NBA announced Wednesday, May 24, 2017. The All-Star game had been set for Charlotte last February, but the NBA moved the game to New Orleans because of the state law restricting the rights of LGBT people. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

NBA announces 2019 All-Star game will be held in Charlotte after change in law

By Steve Reed - Associated Press

Convicted ex-mayor leaves door open for political return

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Charlotte mayor, black caucus, spar over debate appearance

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The Thirsty Beaver at 1225 Central Avenue in Charlotte, NC has hung on through a disruptive construction project of new apartments that has literally turned it into Plaza Midwood's version of the house from the movie &quot;Up.&quot; The business is owned by brothers Mark and Brian Wilson. (Jeff Siner/The Charlotte Observer via AP)

Charlotte bar stands ground despite construction

By ELY PORTILLO - Associated Press

Charlotte lawyer becomes N Carolina economic board chairman

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