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Rising Celebrates National Pretzel Day

CHARLOTTE, NC-- April 26 is National Pretzel Day and in honor of the holiday the Rising crew got in on a little taste testing. Our friends at Snyder's Hanover sent over…

Concerns About Flooding as Water Moves Down Catawba River

People are keeping a close eye on the Catawba River, concerned about flooding downstream.

CMPD Sees Disturbing Trend in Teen Violent Crime

Teen suspects in 7 of 16 Charlotte homicides this year.

SWAT Standoff At Psychological Center In East Charlotte Ends Peacefully

Officials say the standoff in east Charlotte has come to a peaceful end after lasting roughly five hours.

Silver Alert Issued For Missing Gaston County Man

A Silver Alert has been issued for 80-year-old Irvin Carl Harrison.

Two Stranded Kayakers Rescued In Stanly County

Rescue crews pulled two kayakers stranded on a river in Stanly County to safety Wednesday afternoon.

Police Identify Skateboarder Killed After Being Hit By Vehicle Monday Night

CMPD has identified the victim who died from injuries after being hit late Monday night while skateboarding in north Charlotte.

Local Soccer Clubs Team Up For Double Header

Charlotte Independence, a United Soccer League (USL) professional soccer team, is pleased to announce a doubleheader match up at the Sportsplex at Matthews featuring the local soccer partners Charlotte Eagles vs Myrtle Beach Mutiny at 2:00PM ET followed by the Charlotte Independence vs FC Cincinnati at 7:30PM ET on Saturday, May 12th.

Kemba Walker A Finalist For NBA Cares Community Assist Award

The NBA has announced that Hornets guard Kemba Walker is one of 10 finalists for the 2017-18 NBA Cares Community Assist Award.

Owner Of 'Play Spanish' Summer Camp Charged With 2 Additional Counts Of Sexually Assaulting A Child

'Play Spanish' owner, Ricardo Mata was arrested again last week after officials say he took indecent liberties with another child last fall.

Rising Spotlight: Ticketmaster

If you're planning to go to a Panthers game this fall, you'll notice a change when you buy your ticket.

Dr. Tony: Concussion Recovery for Kids

It's not just the professional athletes who have to worry about concussions.

Man In Custody Following SWAT Situation In East Charlotte

Police took a wanted suspect into custody following a SWAT situation in east Charlotte.

Wanted: Robert Missouri

Police need your help locating a man accused of cutting off his electronic monitoring device.

Cell Phone Leads to Classroom Confrontation

Teachers and students facing shortage of mental health resources.

Bitcoin ATMs Are Popping Up In Charlotte

They're making it easier than ever to access bitcoin, and you don't have to risk your banking information. Bitcoin is essentially digital money that's a fairly new form of cryptocurrency.

Storms Pack a Punch, Causing Flash Flooding in Charlotte

Storms pack a punch as they push out of the Charlotte area. Pouring rain flooded roads during the evening commute. Drivers were stranded inside their cars. I-77 was covered in water in the construction zone, backing up traffic for miles. Trees were down in neighborhoods and flights stopped at the airport.