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One Dead, Two Seriously Injured Following Wreck On I-77 NB In Huntersville

One person died and two others were injured following an accident on I-77 north, early Tuesday morning, according to MEDIC.

Could Northern Mecklenburg County Break Away from CMS?

Could Northern Mecklenburg County break away from CMS? The fight between suburban town leaders and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board could be heating up again.

A Mother Is Desperate For Answers After She Says A Classmate Assaulted Her Daughter

Doctors say the 10-year-old suffered a concussion. Her mother says it's the last straw in a string of bullying incidents at Hidden Valley Elementary.

AAA Carolinas Projects Over A Million North Carolinians Will Travel This Memorial Day Weekend

AAA Carolinas projects an estimated 1,300,000 North Carolinians and 615,000 South Carolinians will travel this Memorial Day weekend (a 3.6 percent increase from last year), the highest travel volume on record since AAA began tracking holiday travel volumes in 2000.

Body Of Missing Boater Found On Catawba River

Officials say they located the body of the missing boater Monday afternoon.

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.

Longest Pedestrian Suspension Bridge In North America Now Open In Gatlinburg

The longest pedestrian suspension bridge in North America just opened in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

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.

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

NASCAR’s 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.

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.