Award Winning Hip Hop Violinist Damien Escobar Unveils Comeback Album, "Gemini"
Damien Escobar Chatted with Rising's Chris Gilmore about the inspiration behind the album and the highs and lows of his relationship with music.
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Indian Trail Planning To Take Control Of Town Roads
Town pride led officials to create a five year plan to take over residential streets. Paving and patching their own roads instead of waiting for the state.
Monroe City Council Censures Mayor After "Repeated Pattern Of Unethical Conduct"
Heavy tension Tuesday night at Monroe's City Council meeting. Some council members voted to censure Mayor Robert Burns after a series of controversial issues, from social media posts to proclamations.
Man With Police Gear Arrested After Multi-County Pursuit
A man is in custody Wednesday after he was found to be in possession of stolen police gear and led a multi-county car chase in a stolen vehicle.
9 Arrests Made In Burke Countyβs βOperation Firecrackerβ
Deputies arrested nine individuals earlier this month for various felony charges, failure to appear violations and more in Burke Countyβs βOperation: Firecracker."
Suspect Charged With Murder In University City Homicide
Police have charged a 22-year-old man with murder in connection to a homicide this past Tuesday near the University City area.
Three Arrested In North Graham Street Homicide Case
Three suspects have been arrested for their connection in the North Graham Street homicide of Corey Robinson on June 14.
Newton Police Identify Man In Critical Condition After Exchanging Gunfire With Officers
Newton Police have identifies the man hospitalized after exchanging gunfire with police on Monday, officers discovered the man to have eight felony warrants.
Statesville Nonprofit Broken Into For A Second Time
Iredell COAST Hidden Gem Variety Store has been broken into again, following a trend of seven Statesville businesses being broken into in recent weeks.
Mecklenburg County Celebrates the 34th ADA Anniversary and Improved Access
his July, Mecklenburg County will join government agencies across the country in celebrating the 34thβ―anniversary of theβ―Americans with Disabilities Act β―(ADA). This important legislation was signed into civil rights law on July 26, 1990, by George H. W. Bush and ensures equal access to opportunities for individuals with disabilities.Β
BBB Alert: How To Protect Yourself From Moving Scams
In 2023, nearly 6,000 complaints were filed with the BBB against moving companies throughout the year.
Iredell Memorial Hospital Critical Care Unit Expansion Now Open
Iredell Health System is pleased to announce the completion of the first phase of the Critical Care Unit (CCU) expansion at Iredell Memorial Hospital.
Uruguay Looks To Slow Down Surging Colombia Entering Copa America Semifinals In Charlotte
Uruguay has its sights set on a record 16th Copa America title. Colombia is red hot, having gone 27 straight matches without a loss. Something has to give Wednesday night when the two teams clash in the semifinals at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.
CMPD Makes Arrest In Five-Month-Long Fatal Crash Investigation
Detectives with CMPD's Major Crash Investigation Unit have arrested and charged a driver in connection to a fatal crash from February that resulted in one dead.
Briar Creek Road Reopened After Fallen Tree
Briar Creek Road has been reopened after a fallen tree on July 8th has been cleaned up.
Missing 15-Year-Old Found Safely
Tanijah Watts, who went missing on July 7th, has been found and reunited safely with her family.
Concord Runaway Teen Found Safely
Falyn Cainreed was found safely in Charlotte, according to Concord Police Department.
Rock Hill Man Loses More Than 100 Lbs. With Surgery And Is Still Shrinking
A Rock Hill man is rejoicing now that he now has the upper hand in his struggle with obesity. He once weighed more than 500 lbs., but thanks to a simple procedure, that number's shrinking every day.
Cornelius PD Confirms Diana Cojocari "Appears" To Have Left America
An image, believed to be a screenshot of a Facebook post from Diana Cojocari, shows Diana taking a picture of herself and who is believed to be her mother, Rodica, on a plane.Β
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