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Charlotte can expect mostly sunny skies today with a high near 68 degrees. Winds from the east northeast will reach 8 to 13 mph, with gusts up to 18 mph. Tonight, mostly cloudy skies are forecast, with lows around 51 degrees and lighter east northeast winds at 3 to 5 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

Developer Shift Up is set to release Stellar Blade's NieR: Automata DLC next week together with an update to the game's Photo Mode, four new outfits for Eve, and more.

Music lovers, sharpen your clicking fingers – the Lovin'Life Music Fest is set to make a grand return to Uptown Charlotte next year. After a flourish of a first year that saw tickets vanishing like lyrics into a summer night, organizers are dialing up the anticipation with an exclusive pre-sale round. According to a statement obtained by WBTV, presale tickets will conveniently go live starting at 10 a.m. Monday for those who have registered for early access, with public sales hot on their heels the next day.

Drivers in Charlotte County should prepare for some roadwork inconveniences next week, as a section of Enterprise Drive will be temporarily shutting down. According to the county's recent traffic advisory, this road closure will happen on Wednesday, and will continue through Thursday.

As Charlotte-Mecklenburg dedicates this month to heightening awareness around homelessness, the local community is seeing a beacon of hope in the latest efforts to aid those living without a stable shelter. The Homeless Services Network of Charlotte-Mecklenburg has scheduled a vigil to pay respects to members of the homeless community who have died in the past year, acknowledging lives that otherwise might go unnoticed, according to a recent announcement.

Mecklenburg County Public Health and Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region, are teaming up for a green cause. This Saturday marks the installation of the 50th Edible Landscape garden in the county, aimed at enhancing local food access and encouraging healthy eating habits. According to MeckNC, more than 30 volunteers will band together to lay down raised garden beds and plant a variety of fruit trees at the Meadows at Plato Price neighborhood, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

In celebration of National Adoption Awareness Month, Mecklenburg County made space for new beginnings as it held festivities for National Adoption Day, recognizing the journeys of 97 youths who found forever homes. Partnering up with various organizations, the county hosted an event replete with an opening ceremony, appearances from comic book giants' iconic characters, carnival games, and a spectrum of family-friendly activities.

The IDF should continue pursuing cutting-edge technology without losing the adaptability and improvisation that once was the cornerstone of the Israeli defense establishment.

Two years have passed since the community of Cornelius last caught a glimpse of Madalina Cojocari, the then 11-year-old girl whose disappearance has left a lingering question mark over the town. On Nov. 21, 2022, the young girl was seen exiting her school bus, a moment captured on video and marked as the last time anyone reported seeing her in public, as per WCNC Charlotte. Despite the growing case file and the troubling facts, no decisive leads have emerged on her whereabouts.