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Oreos for Breakfast?! Waffle & Syrup Oreos Are Here ... and the Rising team isn't Happy!

Oreo is rolling out new flavors faster than you can dunk them in milk! And the Rising team is calling the cookie company out!

Free Big Macs For National Eat What You Want Day!

National Eat What You Want is this Thursday May 11th.

Police: Man Kidnapped, Stabbed Multiple Times In Maiden

Police say a man was kidnapped and stabbed numerous times in Maiden.

Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle In Cotswold

Investigators say a pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle in the Cotswold neighborhood.

Gastonia Mom Kicked Out of Congressman's Office After Healthcare Complaint

A Gastonia mom says she was kicked out of Congressman Patrick McHenry's office after she went to complain about his healthcare vote. A Facebook video she posted now has over a million views.

Christ the King student arrested for Cyberstalking fellow student

A Huntersville Catholic High School senior is arrested and accused of Cyber Stalking a classmate. Police say he sent graphic racial pictures through Instagram to a fellow student. Police say the victim's mother caught the student in the act.

Questions Surround Proposal Repealing Extraordinary Events Ordinance

For the first time Monday, Charlotte City Council heard the proposal that would repeal the extraordinary event ordinance and add to current ordinances.

Bill To Raise SC Gas Tax Heads Back To State House

A bill that would raise the gas tax in South Carolina to help pay for road improvements will head back to the State House Tuesday.

Fraternal Order Of Police Asks City Council For More Money For Officers

The Fraternal Order of Police are pleading with the Charlotte City Council to provide more money for officers.

Union County Officials Increasing Security After Threat Found In Middle School Bathroom

Union County Public Schools and the Union County Sheriff's Office are investigating after a threat was found written on a bathroom wall Monday.

4 Teens Charged In Connection To Lancaster Homicide

Investigators say four teens are facing charges connected to the shooting death of a 19-year-old man in Lancaster.

Rock Hill Man Charged With "Synthetic Identity" Fraud Scheme

A Rock Hill man was arrested Monday on bank, wire, and mail fraud charges after allegedly using a "synthetic identity" fraud scheme to get more than $340,000 from various financial institutions.

Woman Dies From Injuries Sustained In Hit And Run In March

Police say Jessica Morrell died from the injuries she sustained in a hit and run accident that happened on March 4th.

I-85 to Temporarily Close at Exit 58 in Concord

Crews will temporarily close I-85 North and South at Exit 58 (U.S. 29/601) today at 1:30 p.m. to reinstall power lines that came down earlier this morning.

Rising Spotlight: Visiting Pigeon Forge, TN

From Memorial Day to Labor Day ... you don't have a lot of weekends to make the most of your summer; so why not make them count with a visit to Pigeon Forge, TN?