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Overnight Detours Coming To I-77 Near Uptown Charlotte

Construction on the I-77 Express Lanes near Uptown will cause two overnight detours between the I-85/I-77 interchange and the Brookshire Freeway/I-77 interchange.

The Charlotte Hornets And Lowe's Complete Their First Mission Critical Project

Teachers at Steele Creek Elementary get a new teachers' lounge thanks to work done by Lowe's and the Charlotte Hornets.

Accused Gaston County Ambulance Hijacker Appears In Court

Bobby Glenn appeared on video before a judge Wednesday after being accused of hijacking an ambulance Tuesday morning.

3 Charged In Dallas Homicide Case

Police have arrested three suspects connected to a murder on January 31st.

One Person In Serious Condition After Being Shot In West Charlotte

Police are investigating after one person was shot in west Charlotte Wednesday afternoon.

Cam Newton And Kia Proctor Welcome Second Child

Cam Newton's girlfriend Kia Proctor gave birth to their second child last weekend.

Police Make Arrest In 2015 Murder Case

Police have charged a man for a murder that happened in 2015. Investigators say Gabriel Santiago killed his neighbor, 47-year-old Richard Hable.

Two Men Arrested After Fleeing Authorities

Officers with the Kannapolis Police Department have arrested two men who attempted to rob a Rent-A-Center on South Cannon Boulevard.

Student at Davidson College Arrested for Sexual Assault

George Coleman, a student at Davidson College, was arrested on February 2nd for sexual assault.

Man Arrested For String Of Apartment Leasing Office Burglaries

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Detectives have arrested a man they say is responsible for a rash of apartment leasing office robberies, dating back to September of 2016.

Hornets Announce Injury Update on Ramon Sessions

The Charlotte Hornets announced today that guard Ramon Sessions has undergone successful surgery to repair a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee

NASCAR Will Not Permit Damaged Race Cars To Return To The Track

NASCAR will not permit damaged race cars to return to the track this season unless the repairs can be made on pit road within a tight window.

Investigators Say Arson Is To Blame For Gastonia House Fire

Fire officials say someone intentionally set a home on fire in Gastonia.

Panthers Re-sign Linebacker Jacobs To Two-Year Deal

The Carolina Panthers announced the re-signing of linebacker Ben Jacobs to a two-year contract on Wednesday.

Rising Spotlight: Talking Home Electrical Safety With Mister Sparky

Rusty Wise from Mister Sparky stopped by Rising this morning to talk about the safety of your electrical system in your home.

Hornets End Losing Skid, Top Brooklyn 111-107

Someone's streak was going to continue Tuesday. The Charlotte Hornets were simply happy it wasn't them as they snapped a seven-game losing streak and held onto a 111-107 victory over the Brooklyn Nets.

Appeals Panel Will Hear Arguments in I-77 Toll Lane Lawsuit

The battle over the I-77 toll lane project heads back to court Wednesday. A three-judge panel will hear an appeal from a group that has been trying to stop the controversial project for years.