East Independence Boulevard

Villani’s Bakery in Charlotte, North Carolina, closed temporarily on Tuesday due to an air conditioning system overwhelmed by heat from the kitchen during a heat wave. The bakery reopened on Wednesday after resolving the issue, with staff thanking customers and emphasizing employee safety as the priority.

A 53-year-old man was killed after being trapped between a tractor-trailer and a loading dock in southeast Charlotte. The incident occurred when the driver was backing up to the dock, and the man was taken to a hospital where he later died from his injuries.