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Dog Man: The Musical in Charlotte this Saturday

Listen up, kids! Dog Man: The Musical is coming to Charlotte this Saturday!

Cortland Reaches Settlement In Nc Ag's Realpage Lawsuit

Second largest NC landlord reaches settlement in rent inflation lawsuit

Cortland Management, the second largest landlord in the state has agreed to stop using RealPage, an AI software that the NC Attorney General says inflates the price of rent.

Mint Hill parents scrambling to find childcare as lease between school & church ends

Parents of a preschool in Mint Hill are spending their spring break looking for childcare after finding out their kids school will have to leave their current location by mid-June.

Lovin’ Life Music Fest launches mobile app

Lovin’ Life Music Fest has launched its official 2025 mobile app to enhance and personalize every fan’s weekend experience.

North Carolina budget plan advances as Senate Republicans double down on tax cuts

North Carolina Senate Republicans have advanced a two-year budget for the ninth-largest state.

North Carolina advances bill on book bans in public schools

North Carolina House Republicans have advanced a bill that would create advisory committees to approve and remove books from libraries in public and charter schools.

Mecklenburg County Trash And Recyle Cans 2

Lithium-ion batteries cause three fires in same day at different Mecklenburg County Solid Waste facilities

Mecklenburg County Solid Waste is urging residents and businesses to not throw away lithium-ion batteries after three fires sparked at our facilities on Monday, April 14, 2025.

FIFA seeking volunteers for 2025 Club World Cup

FIFA is looking for volunteers in North and South Carolina to help with the FIFA 2025 Club World Cup for the matchups at Bank of America Stadium.

One person is dead following a shooting Thursday at apartments on Wallace Road.

UPDATE: Teen arrested in deadly shooting in southeast Charlotte

A 19-year-old is locked up in the Mecklenburg County Jail, charged with the murder of 21-year-old Jeremiah Cunningham.

Pet Of The Week: Meet Tiburon

In this Pet of the Week, CMPD Animal Care & Control is featuring Tiburon! Tiburon is a car ride loving, potty trained pup! He also loves to give kid friendly cuddles! Watch to find out how to give him a furever home.

Bee Rock Branch Fire burns 175 acres in McDowell County - evacuation order to remain in place until further notice

The wildfire broke out Tuesday in McDowell County, spreading quickly uphill through heavy storm debris left by Hurricane Helene.

Charlotte Youth Broadcasting Camp joins Rising in studio

The Rising team welcomed the Charlotte Youth Broadcasting Camp into the studio.

Cabarrus Avenue Bridge to close temporarily

The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close Cabarrus Avenue over Irish Buffalo Creek on Monday, April 21, weather permitting. State bridge maintenance forces will be making repairs to the bridge deck, requiring the closure and a temporary offsite detour.