NC State students flee country after visas revoked
Two North Carolina State University international students have fled the United States after their visas were revoked. It happened as the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration escalates.
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North Carolina lifts burn ban for all counties in the state
According to the State Forest Service, burn bans have been lifted across North Carolina. The original mandate went into effect on March 21st due to the hazardous forest fire conditions.
Senator Cory Booker delivers marathon speech on Senate floor
New Jersey Senator Cory Booker's marathon Senate floor speech stretched into the early morning hours and has now exceeded 14 hours.
Former inmate turns life around, opens mobile coffee truck
Three days a week outside the Mecklenburg County Courthouse you'll find the Reform Coffee truck and its owner Josh Dornan.
Caught on Camera: Florida school bus aide accused of child abuse
Authorities in Port Saint Lucie say a school bus aide aggressively ordered a nine-year-old with special needs to sit down and then shoved her.
Tasty Tuesday: Eating with Zo!
Lorenzo Espada, better known as "Eat wit Zo" has racked up millions of followers with his great looking and tasting recipes. He joined us in the Rising kitchen to talk about his latest cookbook and humble beginnings.
Royal Academy of Irish Dance celebrates St Patrick’s Day with Rising
A big part of the Irish tradition is dancing. Owner and Director of Royal Academy of Irish Dance, Alexandra Macchi and a group of some of her dancers stopped by Rising.
Charlotte among metros with highest percentage of black owned businesses
While Atlanta tops the list of Top 15 Metros for the highest percentage of black owned businesses with 11.3%. Charlotte also makes the list at number 11 with 7.1% of business being black owned.
VA cuts office of equity assurance
An office that helps minority veterans has been cut by the Department of Veteran Affairs. The VA says the Office of Equity Assurance is "No longer needed."
Florida couple wakes up to a surprise reptile roommate
Living in Florida can have its quirks -- as one couple in Fort Myers found out. They had to deal with getting an unwelcome visitor out of their home. An alligator.
