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One person is dead following a shooting Thursday at apartments on Wallace Road.

UPDATE: Teen arrested in deadly shooting in southeast Charlotte

A 19-year-old is locked up in the Mecklenburg County Jail, charged with the murder of 21-year-old Jeremiah Cunningham.

Judge finds probable cause to hold Trump administration in contempt for violating deportation order

A federal judge says he's found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt of court for violating his orders to turn around planes carrying deportees to El Salvador.

Pet Of The Week: Meet Tiburon

In this Pet of the Week, CMPD Animal Care & Control is featuring Tiburon! Tiburon is a car ride loving, potty trained pup! He also loves to give kid friendly cuddles! Watch to find out how to give him a furever home.

Charlotte Youth Broadcasting Camp joins Rising in studio

The Rising team welcomed the Charlotte Youth Broadcasting Camp into the studio.

Cabarrus Avenue Bridge to close temporarily

The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close Cabarrus Avenue over Irish Buffalo Creek on Monday, April 21, weather permitting. State bridge maintenance forces will be making repairs to the bridge deck, requiring the closure and a temporary offsite detour.

Charlotte woman says she's being extorted to get her stolen dog back

A Charlotte woman says she being extorted by the man who stole her dog and car.

Some Families Might Have To Leave Transitional Housing Program

Some Charlotte families could be forced to leave transitional housing program

A housing program to support families struggling to find an affordable place to live in Charlotte might soon be looking for a new home itself. The lease is up at the Heal Charlotte campus on Equipment Drive near Sugar Creek Road.

How to file for an extension, and other Tax Day advice

If you’ve waited till the last minute to file your taxes, don’t panic. You still have time to get it done.

Up 'n Adam: Jackie Robinson Day at Knothole Foundation

Adam Wurtzel went to the Knothole Foundation to celebrate Jackie Robinson Day.

Carolina Spotlight: Charlotte Fair

It’s the Fair-est event of the season! Rising Spotlight reporter Ramona Holloway pays a visit to the Charlotte Fair, and gets an inside look about the thrills, the live entertainment, even the food!

Bank of America ordered to pay $540 million in long-running lawsuit from the FDIC

A federal judge has ordered Bank of America to pay more than $540 million to resolve long-running litigation from a U.S. regulator that alleged the company underpaid mandatory assessments for deposit insurance.

The Town of Matthews has named James Avens, Jr. Chief of Police.

Matthews names new police chief

The Town of Matthews has named James E. Avens, Jr. has the next Chief of the Matthews Police Department.

Free Prom Dresses From Cinderella's Closet

Cinderella's Closet provides free prom dresses for high school students

Most of the dresses are new or gently used formal dresses that come from donations by the Lady Wildcats, a group of Garinger alumni and the community.

CLT climbs to sixth busiest airport in the world in ACI preliminary rankings

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) rose to sixth place worldwide for aircraft operations, up one spot from last year, and ranks seventh in North America for total passenger volume, moving up two spots, according to Airports Council International’s (ACI) 2024 preliminary rankings.