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Katie Zacharia is out as press secretary after five days on the job

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is transitioning out of the role after a brief and rough tenure as President Donald Trump’s chief spokeswoman.

The man who stopped the Oregon elementary school shooter is the father of 2 daughters at the school, his mother says

Officials are lauding the actions of a local who they say chased down and shot a teenage gunman who killed three children and a teacher at an Oregon elementary school.

Pope speaks with Putin, denouncing recent attacks as he shows recovery from lung surgery progressing

Pope Leo XIV gave strong indications Friday that he was recovering well from lung cancer surgery and was very much in charge of running the Catholic Church, speaking on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin, meeting with top aides and celebrating Mass in a makeshift hospital chapel.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs moved to a new prison after reports of a luxury lifestyle behind bars

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been moved to a federal prison in Pennsylvania after reports that the hip-hop mogul was living the high life and was injured in a fight at his New Jersey lockup, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday.

Georgia amusement park to reopen as scheduled days after roller coaster death

Six Flags Over Georgia is set to open its gates Friday for the first time since a man fell to his death from one of the amusement park's towering roller coasters.

Survivor shares how bystander CPR saved his life

On World Restart a Heart Day, cardiac arrest survivor Johnnie Davis is sharing how his wife's quick action saved his life.

Teen shooter kills 4 at Oregon elementary school before being shot by a witness

A 16-year-old shot his way through locked doors to get into an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, killing three children and a teacher.

Helping children and families thrive in Monroe

Rising is shining a light on the Alliance for Children, an organization that provides resources for local families.

Social Security benefits increase 3.6% in 2027

Social Security recipients will recieve a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment in 2027, increasing the average retired worker's benefit by about $75 per month beginning in January.

Darin & Brooke Aldridge perform new single

The duo is also performing at the Lincoln Cultural Center on Saturday night.

Rising crew heads to Kura Revolving Sushi

Taylor, Adam, Joe and Kaitlin went to the new Kura Revolving Sushi Bar, straight from Japan to learn more about the food and experience.

"march To The Polls" On First Day Of Early Voting

Local organizers march, text message, canvass and more to get people to the polls

Organizers are working to get people out to the polls.

In-person early voting underway in North Carolina

In-person early voting for the midterm election is officially underway in North Carolina.

Teen Accused Of Possessing Child Sex Abuse Materials

Mooresville teen facing child sexual abuse materials charges

A Mooresville teen is facing five felony counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.

SLED investigating after York Co. Sheriff's deputies shoot and injure suspect

SLED is investigating after York County Sheriff's deputies shot and injured a suspect.

CMPD 3rd quarter crime stats: property crime down, homicides and rapes up

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are touting a 17 percent overall decrease in crime so far this year.

Cmpd Chief Confirms Racist Text Thread Between Six Officers

CMPD Chief confirms racist text thread involving six officers

Three Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers have resigned and three others are recommended for termination after a racist text thread that Chief Estella Patterson says “goes back several years.”

Wall Street steadies following jarring drops for AI stocks worldwide

Wall Street is steadying Thursday following jarring drops for stocks worldwide in the artificial-intelligence industry on worries about how much longer the AI frenzy will last.

Retail sales up 0.8% in September, but a big chunk of spending went to paying gasoline bills

Shoppers showed their willingness to spend in September, but a big chunk of their purchases last month went toward paying the bills at the gas pump.

Trump, after bipartisan backlash, says Pentagon won't livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter

President Donald Trump said Thursday that the Pentagon will no longer livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, after the announcement faced bipartisan criticism and Vice President JD Vance said he wouldn’t watch it.

Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries, officials say, as US relations teeter

Ukrainian drones attacked a refinery in Russia’s Ryazan region early Thursday, hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a brief truce spurned by Moscow was over amid deepening tensions with Washington.