Severe Weather Preparedness Week: preparing your home for severe weather
A few small upgrades to your home now, could make all the difference this severe weather season.
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Parents left terrified after two were severely injured in a shooting near a North Charlotte middle school
Shots were fired alarmingly close to a North Charlotte school Thursday according to Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department. Medic confirmed that two people were transported to a hospital with life threatening injuries.
Deputies seize enough fentanyl to kill over 1 million people in Iredell County drug bust
Deputies arrested a man in the United States illegally and seized enough fentanyl to kill over one million people in Iredell County on Wednesday.
Tweetsie Railroad 2025 opening day announced
North Carolina's oldest theme park Tweetsie Railroad announced Friday that it will open its 2025 season on April 5.
Duke rated most hated college basketball team for 2025
Duke is the most hated college basketball team for 2025.
Two people hurt in shooting near Charlotte middle school
A shooting near a middle school in northeast Charlotte left two people with life-threatening injuries Thursday afternoon.
Trump signs orders for monthlong delay on some new tariffs on Mexico and Canada
President Trump is postponing 25% tariffs on many imports from Mexico and some imports from Canada for a month amid widespread fears of the economic fallout from a broader trade war.
Dogs available for adoption at Animal Care & Control due to shelter crisis | PHOTOS
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control is waving all adoption fees for dogs due to overcrowding until Sunday, March 9th.
Bojangles brings back fan-favorite sandwich for a limited time
Bojangles is bringing back the fan-favorite Bojanger Fish Sandwich for a limited time with a new deluxe version.
Pet of the Week: Meet Rupert
Meet Rupert, the extremely well-trained puppy, featured for Rising's Pet of the Week.
Driver killed after crashing into Statesville laundromat causing a fire
A driver died after crashing into a laundromat Thursday morning in Statesville. The crash caused the building to catch fire and partially collapse.Β The incident happened around 10:15am at C&H Laundry on Shelton Avenue.
Top sporting events in and around Charlotte this week | March 6thβMarch 12th
A busy week for Sports in the Queen City including Charlotte FC, the Charlotte Hornets and the Charlotte Checkers. Click through the gallery to see all the sporting events happening in and around Charlotte each week.
Trump delays tariffs on most goods from Mexico for a month
President Donald Trump is postponing the 25% tariffs on most goods from Mexico for a month after a conversation with that countryβs president.
Healthy Headlines: What to know about sugar substitutes
In todayβs Novant Healthy Headlines, Ramona Holloway chats with Kelly Homesley, a registered dietician with Novant Health Bariatric Solutions, about how to make smart decisions surrounding sugar substitutes and how to consume them responsibly.
Concord named a top city for small businesses in North Carolina
The fast-growing City of Concord is one of North Carolinaβs best cities for small businesses, thanks to its affordability, business-friendly environment, and high quality of life.
Trump wants to dismantle the Education Department. Here's what it does
President Donald Trump has said he wants his new education chief, Linda McMahon, to βput herself out of a jobβ and close the Education Department. McMahon was confirmed by the Senate on Monday, and an executive order to shut down the department could come as soon as this week.
83-year-old man killed after crash in Burke Co.
An 83-year-old man died following an early morning crash in Burke County. Troopers say he ran off the road twice, hit two parked cars and two power poles.
Mother charged after child injured with gun
A mother is facing charges after deputies say her son shot himself with an unsecured gun. The Rowan County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to a call about an injured child at Atrium Health Cabarrus on Tuesday.
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