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Up 'n Adam: Need A Little Christmas

Adam Wurtzel met the cast and crew of the Charlotte original stage production, "Need A Little Christmas."

Structure Intentionally Set On Fire In East Charlotte, Causes $35K In Damages

An apartment complex building in east Charlotte was set on fire intentionally on Sunday morning, causing over $35,000 in damages, according to the Charlotte Fire Department.

4 Found Dead Near North Carolina Homeless Camp; 3 Shot Before Shooter Killed Self, Police Say

Deputies responding to a call about shots fired in North Carolina on Sunday found four people shot to death in what appeared to be a campsite for homeless people, authorities said.

First Of Four Christmas Markets Begin At Olde Mecklenburg Brewery

This weekend marks the first Christmas Market Weekend at Olde Mecklenburg Brewery.

Fatal Crash Near Columbia Leaves One Dead

One person was killed Saturday night after driving off the road and striking multiple trees, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

One Dead In Single-Vehicle Crash In South Carolina

A single-vehicle car crash on SC 9 near the Town of Clio killed one on Saturday morning, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Concord Police Searching For Missing 73-Year-Old Man

The Concord Police Department is searching for 73-year-old man William Horn and is asking citizens to be on the look out for him.

$300 Million Jackpots Served Up In Thanksgiving Weekend Drawings

This weekend both Mega Millions and Powerball offer North Carolinians the chance to end the Thanksgiving holiday weekend by winning jackpots of more than $300 million.

Young, Levis Finally Face Off As NFL Rookies After Never Playing Each Other In SEC

Bryce Young and Will Levis never faced off during college in the Southeastern Conference. Now the rookie quarterbacks finally will meet Sunday in the NFL when Young and his Carolina Panthers (1-9) visit Levis and the Titans (3-7) in Music City.

One Dead After Early Morning Apartment Fire in East Charlotte

A Charlotte man died on Friday morning from a supposed careless smoking incident, according to the Charlotte Fire Department.

Up 'n Adam: Novant Health Thanksgiving Eve Parade

Adam Wurtzel got a preview of some of the acts that will be seen in the 77th Annual Novant Health Thanksgiving Eve Parade.

Travel Expert Carly Caramanna: Holiday Travel Tips

Rising’s Travel Expert, Carly Caramanna (@adventuresbycarly) came by the studio to give some tips on holiday travel.

Deloitte Says Holiday Gift Spending Is Up In Charlotte

Charlotte shoppers stay loyal to their favorite retailers. A whopping 77% of Charlotte shoppers stick to their favorite stores.

Christmas Tree Picking on Thanksgiving Day

There's no better time to pick out this years Christmas tree than when everyone is home for Thanksgiving! See how some families in Charlotte are preparing for Christmas Day on Turkey Day.

US Electric Vehicle Sales To Hit Record This Year, But Still Lag Behind In China And Germany

Electric vehicle sales are expected to hit a record 9% of all passenger vehicles in the U.S. this year, according to Atlas Public Policy. That will be up from 7.3% of new car sales in 2022.

Retailers Are Ready To Kick Off Black Friday Just As Shoppers Pull Back On Spending

Retailers are kicking off the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season on Friday with a bevy of discounts and other enticements. But executives are growing concerned with a spending slowdown that could temper sales on the day after Thanksgiving as well as throughout the holidays.