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Basketball fans react to blockbuster LaMelo Ball trade

The Charlotte Hornets traded superstar LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves, sending waves of emotion and thoughts through The Hive.

Rising Spotlight: Red Rocket Fireworks

In this week’s Rising Spotlight, Tonya Rivens chats with Mariah Landrie with Red Rocket Fireworks about how their getting ready for Independence Day, and about some fun tips to pull off an epic fireworks celebration!

Women arrested for drug trafficking in Alexander County

Two women are facing drug trafficking charges following a traffic stop in Alexander County.

Hornets extend Coby White to 3-year contract

Coby White is expected to be the team’s starting point guard following the LaMelo Ball trade.

Kaitlin challenges Adam to a weather forecast!

Rising's meteorologist Kaitlin Wright surprised Adam Wurtzel by challenging his skills at doing the weather!

Knothole Foundation introduces new mascot!

Adam Wurtzel welcoming the Knothole Foundation's new mascot, Cosmo into the Rising studio.

Dilworth Soup Kitchen serves neighbors, seeks community support

Dilworth Soup Kitchen is working to serve Charlotte residents facing food insecurity while also asking for community support.

2 hurt in apartment fire in east Charlotte

Charlotte firefighters responded to the fire on Delta Crossing Lane, just off East WT Harris Boulevard just after 3 a.m.

Local brewery broken into, says merch was stolen

A local brewery is asking you to be on the lookout for merchandise stolen from it's taproom in NoDa.

Sales tax increases goes into effect July 1 in Mecklenburg County

The sales tax is going up next week in Mecklenburg County.

1 resident, 1 firefighter hurt in Gastonia house fire

Two people were hurt after a fire broke out Tuesday night at a home on Kennesaw Drive in Gastonia.

Murder Victim Was Mother Of Three Year Old Twins

South Charlotte murder victim was mother of 3-year-old twins

Family and friends are remembering the victim in a south Charlotte homicide.

Swat Situation Ends With No Suspect Found

CMPD SWAT standoff ends after five hours with no suspect found

A SWAT situation has ended in east Charlotte. Police arrived at an apartment complex on Kelston Place off Albemarle Road around 9:15 Wednesday morning.

Extradition hearing for accused Sun Drop murders suspect

The man accused in the 2008 "Sun Drop murders" is closer to being sent back to North Carolina for trial.

Kidnapping suspect accused of forcing woman into vehicle and leading police on chase

A man in Lincolnton is facing kidnapping charges. Lincolnton Police say witnesses saw 41-year-old Timothy Michael Brittain force a woman into a vehicle on East Main Street.