Bus driver killed from head-on crash in Albemarle
A bus driver died after a three-vehicle collision in Albemarle on Wednesday morning.
Storm damage in Catawba County believed to be from straight-line winds
The National Weather Service finds the storm damage near Conover in Catawba County was caused by straight-line winds, not a tornado.
Lindsey Graham returns home one last time for his funeral in South Carolina
Sen. Lindsey Graham is being buried in South Carolina, where a funeral in the state capital is drawing people who remember him as the son of pool hall owners who never forgot his roots.
Panthers rookie third-round pick WR Chris Brazzell III carted off field with knee injury
Carolina Panthers promising rookie wide receiver Chris Brazzell III was carted off the practice field on Wednesday with a left knee injury.
Iran launches renewed missile attacks as US and Saudis strike Tehran-backed militias in Iraq
Iran has launched a barrage of missiles at American forces in the Middle East. The U.S., meanwhile, partnered with Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to strike Iran-backed militias in neighboring Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters.
Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment and declines to testify in Republican-led COVID-19 Senate hearing
Dr. Anthony Fauci has repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer dozens of questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
National chicken wing day
The Improper Pig in Plaza Midwood stops by Rising to give us a taste.
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! World Entertainment announces new book
Vice President Ryan Desear talks about how you can pre-order a copy of ''Wired Into Weird.''
1 dead, 1 hurt east Charlotte shooting
Police say two men were shot just before 2 a.m. at the Country Club Apartments on Dunlavin Way, off Eastway Drive.
Local softball team heading to World Series in Seattle
Mallard Creek Junior Softball All Stars are competing in the 2026 Little League Junior Softball World Series in Seattle on Thursday
Storms cause trees to fall across part of I-77, blocking traffic and causing wrecks
Storm damage caused a traffic nightmare on I-77 in Mooresville Tuesday night.
West Mecklenburg Fire Dept. puts out fully-engulfed car on side of I-485
Frightening moments on I-485 in western Mecklenburg County on Tuesday.
Four McBee current or former town leaders arrested in alleged traffic ticket scam
Four current or former leaders of the town of McBee have been arrested as part of an alleged traffic ticket scam.
Two people in critical condition after murder-suicide attempt on I-77
Police say 23 year old J’Kobe Tre’Shon Ramseur shot his on-again off-again girlfriend inside a car on Interstate 77 Sunday afternoon.
Man involved in viral arrest video sues City of Charlotte and two CMPD officers
Attorneys from the Southern Coalition for Social Justice filed the lawsuit Monday on behalf of Anthony Lee.
York Co. Coroner identifies body found in Lake Wylie
The York County Coroner has identified a man whose body was found in Lake Wylie.
College NIL bill includes $25 million 'retention pool' but is that enough to sway Big Ten, SEC?
A reworked Senate bill aims to regulate college sports by more than doubling the money schools can share with players. The Protect College Sports Act proposes up to $25 million for a “retention” pool to pay athletes to stay on rosters.
Kentucky governor demands that McConnell prove he is fit to serve or resign
Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is calling on Sen. Mitch McConnell to prove he is fit to continue serving in office or resign. The 84-year-old McConnell was hospitalized June 14 and disclosed weeks later that it was the result of a fall.
A 7.1 magnitude quake hits Japan's southern Kyushu island and dozens are injured or missing
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 has shaken Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu, leaving dozens of people missing or injured. The quake caused part of a shopping center in the town of Kashima to collapse on Tuesday and also a chimney collapsed at a paper factory. A tsunami advisory was issued but quickly lifted.
Seattle police say 15-year-old arrested in connection with festival shooting had a ghost gun
The 15-year-old arrested after a shootout at a food festival near Seattle’s Space Needle over the weekend was armed with a ghost gun with an extended magazine.
Wisconsin tornado causes extensive damage and cuts power to thousands of homes
A tornado has struck northeastern Wisconsin, causing widespread damage and power outages. The National Weather Service confirmed Monday afternoon's tornado in Winnebago County. Cities including Appleton and Menasha reported severe impacts, with roofs ripped off homes and vehicles flipped over.
FIFA plan for Kushner-backed $20 billion operation to run World Cup meets fury from Europe's UEFA
FIFA President Gianni Infantino plans to create a $20 billion company running the World Cup with private investors including the Kushner family. The plan was immediately attacked by European soccer body UEFA which says “None of us are the owners of football. It is not FIFA’s to sell." Infantino plans to form FIFA Forward Enterprise running competitions like the World Cup and Club World Cup.
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