A single gunman opened fire inside a suburban Alabama church Thursday evening, killing two people and wounding a third at a small group meeting before being taken into custody, authorities said. FULL STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-world/police-multiple-people-shot-at-alabama-church-suspect-held-birmingham/507-9dc1c3a6-b9b4-4986-b86a-d67498259c26
Plus, crews in Rowan County are investigating what caused a historic black church to catch on fire and Mecklenburg County officials say they've seen a surge in people coming to shelters to get out of the dangerous heat. The heat wave has caused temperatures in the 90s and a heat index well over 100 degrees all week with another stretch of scorching weather ahead for the Carolinas.
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