1 dead after explosion at NFL player’s Lake Norman home + Extreme heat to delay high school football kickoff

Hey, everyone! Drew here. Happy Tuesday!

Let’s get right to the news.

1. NFL player’s father killed in explosion & collapse of $3M Lake Norman home his son owns

A house exploded near Lake Norman earlier this morning killing the father of an NFL player.

61-year-old Robert M. Farley, the father of Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley, was found dead in the debris of the house just after 4:30 a.m. The $3 million home was owned by his son Caleb, property records show.

Julia Coin continues to update this story.

2. Summer heat forces change to Friday’s high school football schedule in Charlotte

The heat Charlotte’s experiencing right now is no joke.

With temperatures expected to reach as high as 98 degrees on Friday, officials decided push back kickoff times for all high school football games in Charlotte that night.

Steve Lyttle and Langston Wertz Jr. run you through which games will be impacted by the delayed kickoff.

3. One Atlantic storm moves ashore, 4 others jockey over the ocean. What’s expected in NC?

The multiple tropical weather systems brewing down south are a cause for concern for many.

Four weather disturbances continued to move slowly around the Atlantic today.

Martha Quillin lets you know if North Carolina will be affected.

4. Lake Norman restaurant closing in Huntersville’s Birkdale Village after nearly 20 years

A Lake Norman staple has closed its doors after nearly 20 years.

Dressler’s, which opened in 2003, is closing its original location in Birkdale Village to make way for a new restaurant from Rare Roots Hospitality group.

Chyna Blackmon with more on what you can expect.

5. Some more stories to read

• Panthers assistant GM Dan Morgan chats about roster: Six takeaways on evaluation process

• Lowe’s hourly employees will see a second round of bonuses. Here’s the payout.

• ESPNU will air an NC high school football game on national TV. Here’s when and where

• NC schools must now follow ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights.’ Here’s how things could change.

• He’s no longer eligible for NC Medicaid — by $7. Will he get life-saving heart care?

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