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Tasty Tuesday: Mia's Snow Dessert Bar

Mia's Snow Dessert Bar stopped by Rising for Tasty Tuesday to show off it's international treats.

Four Cabarrus County Schools Evacuating Amid Bomb Threat

Four local schools are evacuating due to bomb threats. Those schools are Jay M. Robinson High School, Cox Mill Elementary School, Cox Mill High School and Northwest Cabarrus High School.

Harris Returns to South Carolina to Boost Voting in Midterms

Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting two historically Black colleges in South Carolina to push for voter registration as she focuses on places and demographics that will be key to Democrats’ chances to hold on to Congress in midterm elections.

NC Highway Patrol Sergeant Involved in Shooting with Armed Kidnapping Suspect

A State Highway Patrol Sergeant was involved in a shooting with an armed kidnapping suspect.

City of Charlotte Says Recycling Pick-Up is Delayed

Bi-weekly curbside recycling may not be picked up on time because of staff shortages

Silver Alert Issued For Gaston County Man

The North Carolina Center for Missing Persons has issued a Silver Alert for a missing endangered man, William Boyd Pope, 73.

Gaston Co. Teachers & Staff Rally Demanding Answers On Payroll Problems

Teachers in Gaston County are rallying to demand answers about ongoing payroll problems. At Monday night's school board meeting, district leaders outlined what they're doing to address the issue.

Motorcyclist Killed In A Collision With Truck

One person was killed in a collision between a motorcycle and a pickup truck in Watauga County. The crash happened around 1:35 p.m. Saturday, September 17th on US 421 at Landfill Road.

Carowinds Implementing New Safety Protocols Following Unruly Behavior

Carowinds is changing its safety protocols following unruly behavior during the opening weekend of its Halloween themed attraction SCarowinds.

2022 Lightning Fatalities Now Up To 18

The U.S. lightning death toll has now climbed to 18. A middle school boy has died after being struck while on a lake near Orlando, Florida.

Baby in Critical Condition, Iredell Couple Arrested for Child Abuse

An Iredell County couple has been charged with child abuse after their baby was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

Bat Loose In Rock Hill Classroom

A Rock Hill teacher has earned the name "Batman" after some swift thinking in his class.

Northwest Cabarrus High Evacuated Monday Morning after Bomb Threat Note

Students were evacuated at Northwest Cabarrus High after school staff discovered a note about a bomb threat.

The Carolina Renaissance Festival Returns October 1 & 2

The popular Carolina Renaissance Festival, a combination of outdoor theater, circus, arts and crafts fair, a jousting tournament, and feast, returns for 8 consecutive weekends, Saturdays and Sundays, October 1 through November 20.

One Dead After Early Morning Shooting In Salisbury

Police are investigating a homicide after they say a man was shot dead early Sunday morning on Old Wilkesboro Road.

Actor's Theatre of Charlotte Announces Permanent Closure

Actor's Theatre of Charlotte announced Monday that it will be permanently closing following the run of its current show Evil Dead the Musical. The show runs through October.

Toys For Tots Golf Tournament Gives Back

The Toys For Tots Golf Tournament is all about giving back to local charities.

Queen Elizabeth II Laid To Rest

Britain and the world say a final goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II at a state funeral Monday that drew presidents and kings, princes and prime ministers and crowds who massed along the streets of London to honor a monarch whose 70-year reign defined an age.