•  Pols and registered sex offenders expected to attend national conference at local Ramada. Police explain tonight how they'll keep us safe.

•  Convicted swindler Vaughan expected to face the music as his jail sentence is handed down this week. Where will he go? Only the judge knows for sure.

• Economic summit scheduled for Duke City will help state Economic Development Department develop strategic goals for decades. Register early!

• As Dems convene in Charlotte to re-nominate Obama, local man sets sights on the 2016 party nod.