Rising Spotlight: Circle K Speed Street
Jacqueline Gafrarar, the managing director of the 600 Festival joined Rising to discuss the upcoming Speed Week events ahead of the Coca Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.Β
Longest Pedestrian Suspension Bridge In North America Now Open In Gatlinburg
The longest pedestrian suspension bridge in North America just opened in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.Β Β
Passenger In Vehicle Impaled By Tripod On California Freeway
Authorities say somebody stole a tripod from a California Department of Transportation crew and then dropped it from an overpass onto a Sacramento freeway, impaling the lung of a passenger in a van.
President Trump Warns Iran Not To Threaten U.S. Or It Will Face 'End'
President Donald Trump warned Iran early on Monday not to threaten the United States again or it would face its βofficial end,β shortly after a rocket landed near the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad overnight and only 48 hours after he seemingly sought to soften his tone.
Hatcher Law Group Attorneys Receive 2019 Commitment To Justice Award From Safe Alliance
Hatcher Law Group Partner Paul A. DeJesse, Jr., and Family Law Attorney Alexandria P. K. Carini, were honored by Safe Alliance as selected recipients of the 2019 Commitment to Justice Award.
Ford Is Cutting 7,000 White-Collar Jobs
Ford is cutting about 7,000 white-collar jobs, which would make up 10% of its global workforce.
Speaker Stuns 2019 Morehouse Grads, To Pay Off Student Debt
A billionaire technology investor stunned the entire graduating class at Morehouse College when he announced at their commencement Sunday that he would pay off their student loans, estimated at up to $40 million.
Five Hurt, 1 dead, After Weekend Shooting In Winston-Salem
One man has been killed and five others injured in a shooting in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
New Details Released in Killing of Mooresville Police Officer
We now know Officer Jordan Sheldon pulled over Michael Aldana for Suspicion of a Suspended Driver's License. It's the first time Mooresville Police have said what led to the deadly traffic stop.
NASCAR Fans Battle Heat Before All-Star Race
NASCAR fans tried to stay hydrated on Saturday as temperatures reached the highest so far this year.
Young Voters Growing More Enthusiastic About 2020 Presidential Election
Young voters want their voices heard. Many showed up to a rally Friday with Democratic Presidential hopeful, Bernie Sanders. It was at Central Piedmont Community College.
CMPD: Officer Charged With Child Abuse After Giving Alcohol To Children
Detectives say they charged a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officer with child abuse after he reportedly provided alcohol to two children, according to a news release.
One Person Seriously Injured After University Area Shooting
Police are investigating a shooting that sent one person to the hospital Friday evening.
NASCAR To Use All-Star Race For Research, Development Again
NASCARβs All-Star race has arrived, and so has the tinkering of the cars.
Family Says York County Man Is Missing, Last Seen In March
A Rock Hill man last seen on March 31st has been reported missing.
Two York County Men Face 27 Charges Related To Child Sex Crimes
The South Carolina Attorney General's Office says two York County men are facing 27 total charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors.
Troopers Identify Pedestrian Hit And Killed On I-77 In Statesville
The North Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly pedestrian involved accident that occurred Wednesday night.
Trump Lifts Tariffs On Mexico, Canada, Delays Auto Tariffs
Bogged down in a sprawling trade dispute with U.S. rival China, President Donald Trump took steps Friday to ease tensions with Americaβs allies β lifting import taxes on Canadian and Mexican steel and aluminum and delaying auto tariffs that would have hurt Japan and Europe.
NC Superintendent Not Welcome By Everyone At The PTA Convention In Charlotte
North Carolina's PTA is holding its annual convention and the group's welcome for the state's schools superintendent is getting some opposition from some members.
Authorities Asking For Assistance Locating Missing Iredell County Teen
The Iredell County Sheriff's Office is asking for help finding a runaway teen from Statesville.Β
Child Shot, Killed During S.C. Home Invasion Identified
The Lexington County Coroner says it has identified a child who was fatally shot during a reported home invasion off Cedar Vale Drive.
A Separate War: Pioneering Black Marines Endured, Prevailed
It took President Franklin Rooseveltβs 1941 executive order banning discrimination in government and defense industry employment because of βrace, creed, color, or national originβ to give the teenage son of black South Carolina sharecroppers a chance to serve as a Marine during World War II.
