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Missing Concord Man Found Safely

78-year-old William Dawson was found safely in Rowan County and has been reunited with his family.

Concord Police Foundation Announces Inaugural Officer Jason Shuping Memorial 5k

The Concord Police Foundation is honored to announce the inaugural Officer Jason Shuping Memorial 5K, set to take place on November 16, 2024, at Cabarrus Brewing Company.

Two Juvenile Suspects Apprehended In Gun Store Robbery Case

After being caught on surveillance camera footage stealing from The Range at Lake Norman gun store, two suspects were found and are in custody.

Burke County Man On $1 Million Powerball Win: "It Blew My Mind"

Joey Reece of Valdese buys a ticket for every Powerball drawing and his persistence paid off Saturday night with a $1 million prize.

Federal Aviation Administration Commits $290 Million For Fourth Parallel Runway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Letter of Intent to fund $290 million for the Fourth Parallel Runway project in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding.

No Charges Filed In Fatal Gaston County Grocery Store Shooting

After reviewing the robbery and shooting that took place at Will's Food Store in Mount Holly, no charges have been filed after a customer fatally shot a man who was attempting to rob the grocery store.

Testimony Of Two Survivors Results In Conviction Of Child Rapist

A Charlotte man was convicted of a slew of sexual assault charges following the testimony of two sexual assault survivors.

Gaston County Woman Collects $217,105 Jackpot Win

Tammy Wade of Gastonia took a chance on a Fast Play ticket on Sunday and won a $217,105 jackpot.

Salisbury VA Health Care System Has House 370 Homelessness Veterans In FY2024

The Salisbury VA Health Care System announced today it has housed 370 Veterans experiencing homeless in North Carolina in Fiscal Year 2024.

Tasty Tuesday: 800 Degrees Latta Arcade

800 Degrees Latta Arcade is reinventing the meatball parm hero! Chefs Preston Norales and Drew Beuttel stopped by the Rising kitchen to show off the viral vertical meatball hero.

Gastonia Pedestrian Struck By Freight Train

A pedestrian was fatally struck by a freight train headed towards Charlotte on 1800 W. Franklin early Tuesday morning in Gastonia.

UNC Charlotte Receives Highest U.S. News Rankings In History

Charlotte’s ascent reflects significant progress across key U.S. News metrics, including: six-year graduation rate, first-year retention and reduction of graduate debt.

Mooresville Police Department Investigating Multiple Vehicle Collisions That Left Four Hospitalized

Traffic Unit Officers in the Mooresville Police Department is investigating two vehicle collisions that occurred over the weekend that resulted in four individuals being hospitalized.

Deputies: Intruder Arrested After Breaking Into Home And Shooting Owner

The Alexander County Sheriff's Office have arrested and charged a man after he allegedly broke into a home and shot the owner.

Students Use Cellphones To Light Field For Marching Band

As the Highland School of Technology's marching band took the field to perform at halftime, the entire stadium went dark.

Republican VP Nominee Senator JD Vance Makes Two Stops in Charlotte on the Campaign Trail

Republican Vice Presidential Candidate JD Vance made multiple stops in Charlotte on the campaign trail Monday afternoon. He acknowledged North Carolina will be a must win state in November.