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Two Men Sentenced To Life In Prison For 2015 Murder

Two men have been sentenced to life in prison after a jury found them guilty of the 2015 murder of 34-year-old Norris Martin. He was found in a burned car in Gaston County.

North Carolina Won’t Seek Death Penalty In Eye-Drop Murder Case

Prosecutors in North Carolina won’t seek the death penalty against a man accused of using eye drops to kill his wife for life insurance money.

WANTED: Lavonte Rivers

The CMPD is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Lavonte Taqwan Rivers who is wanted for disabling his electronic monitor.

CMPD Asking For Public's Help Locating Missing 12-Year-Old

CMPD is asking for the public's assistance with locating a missing 12-year-old boy, who has been missing for over a week.

7-Year-Old Found Shot While Sleeping In North Charlotte Home

A shooting investigation is underway in north Charlotte after a 7-year-old boy was found with a gunshot wound.

Studio Movie Grill In Epicenter Closes Without Notice

After seven years of business in the Epicentre, the Uptown Charlotte Studio Movie Grill has closed for good.

Preparations Underway For Coronavirus In The Charlotte Area

Growing coronavirus concerns after a Wake County resident tested positive for the virus. Dr. Katie Passaretti with Atrium Health says it won't be long before we see cases in the Charlotte area, but they are preparing.

Joe Biden Wins Democratic Presidential Primary In North Carolina

Joe Biden has won the Democratic presidential primary in North Carolina among other key victories across the South on Super Tuesday.

Republican Thom Tillis, Democrat Cal Cunningham Win Primaries For North Carolina's U.S. Senate Seat Race

Republican Thom Tillis and Democrat Cal Cunningham have won the primaries for North Carolina's U.S. Senate seat race.

Voters Cast Ballots On New Voting Machines For Tuesday's Primary

Voters in Mecklenburg County cast their ballots on new voting machines for the primary

Two Arrested For Northwest Charlotte Murder

Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department say they charged Antonio Rollins and Requan McCray for the murder of Demarcus Mack.

North Carolina Resident Tests Positive For Coronavirus

A Wake County resident has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), says Governor Roy Cooper's office. State leaders say the person is "doing well" and is in isolation at home.

Rising Spotlight: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Student(s) Of The Year Campaign

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Student(s) of the Year campaign nominee, Anna Brown, joins Rising to talk about her fundraising team "043" and how you can help contribute to their fundraising efforts.

Here's What Happens To The Votes For Candidates Who Drop Out

The abrupt departures of Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar from the Democratic presidential race on the eve of Super Tuesday primaries could be frustrating for the millions of people who have already voted in those 14 states and might have cast ballots for them.

Ashley Park PreK-8 School, Movement School & SchermCo to Present to NC Board of Education in Spring 2020

On Feb. 10, representatives from Ashley Park Elementary School and Movement School, both in Charlotte, and Greg Schermbeck, founder of social impact consulting firm SchermCo - also based in the QC - presented their work and impact as a unique, one-of-a-kind district/charter partnership to the North Carolina Charter School Advisory Board in Raleigh.