With the temperature expected to soar near 90, what better way to cool down than with a nice slice of watermelon.

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Today is 'National Watermelon Day.' It's no wonder why so many people enjoy a slice or two of this summer staple, it's made up of 92% water!

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KRAFT has voluntarily recalled a cheese product, due to potential choking hazard.

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Weather

Partly to mostly sunny, chance of a late day shower or thunderstorms, breezy, hot and humid with a high of 91. Check your 5-day forecast. 

News

CA homes still threatened by fire
Thousands of California homes remain threatened today as some 21 major fires burn in the state. Fire officials have called for thousands of evacuations in Northern California where the largest blaze is now 84 square miles. Wildfires are also burning in Washington and Oregon as the West Coast suffers from the effects of drought and summer heat.

Trial set for man accused of shooting wife in Maine
The trial of a New Hampshire man accused of breaking into a Maine home and shooting his wife and the homeowner is scheduled to start this week. Gregory Owens of Londonderry is facing 14 charges, including attempted murder and aggravated assault.
Authorities allege the 58-year-old Army veteran broke into the Saco home on Dec. 18 and shot his wife, Rachel Owens, and the homeowner. Prosecutors say Gregory Owens was having an affair, and the woman had threatened to tell his wife. Owens has pleaded not guilty. If convicted, he could face up to life in prison.

Woman killed after motorcycle crashes into utility pole
Authorities in Maine say a motorcycle rider was killed after she crashed into a pole. Chief Deputy William Gagne of the Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office says it happened around 7:10 p.m. Sunday in Durham. Gagne says the woman was traveling north on Route 125 when she failed to negotiate a curve, left the west side of the road and struck a utility pole. Police say she was not wearing a helmet. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Her identity will be withheld until her family is notified. Police believe speed was a factor in the crash.

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More passes will be up for grabs for our next WOKQ/Isles of Shoals 'Kickin' Country Cruise' on August 17th. The Rory Scott Band will be providing live music on board!

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