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Very warm turns to hot as we move through the day Wednesday. Expect highs in the mid-90s by afternoon with a heat index in the low 100s. An isolated shower or storm may develop after 2 p.m. Locally heavy rain cannot be ruled out.
A cold front moves into the state late Thursday, bringing a more likely scattered storm threat through the evening. Damaging winds, hail and flash flooding will be possible.
Summer officially begins Friday as a ridge of high pressure swells over the region, leading to potentially dangerous heat for our area through early next week.

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1. Alligator that injured child playing in lake wasn’t predatory, N.C. biologist says
A state wildlife investigation is underway after an alligator injured a 12-year-old girl Friday at Lake Waccamaw, but an expert said Tuesday that the incident doesn’t appear to be an attack. Children on Friday were playing in the lake over 30 miles west of Wilmington when one called out that she had been bitten. The children were rushed out of the water, which was about 4 feet deep, and an alligator came to the surface.
2. Officers injured on the job get lower pay while recovering, police group says
The Charlotte Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 9 is raising concerns about how injured officers are treated after getting hurt on the job. The group says it has heard from officers injured in the line of duty who had recommended surgeries or treatments initially denied. State Sen. Woodson Bradley says she's determined to find more solutions for officers injured in the line of duty.
3. Summer can be deadliest time for teen drivers, data shows
Dan Wagner has dedicated his life to trying to keep teen drivers safe. He created the Teen Driving Solutions School, a two-day event designed to instruct teens on how to make informed, safe decisions behind the wheel.
1. Trump says U.S. knows where Iran's Khamenei is hiding and urges Iran's unconditional surrender
2. Threats to lawmakers are on the rise, security officials tell senators
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