Charlotte Independence celebrate historic trophy, prepare for playoffs
The Charlotte Independence claimed the club's first league trophy Oct. 17, defeating Greenville Triumph 3-0 to win the 2026 USL League One Players' shield.
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Preview of Charlotte Hornets home season opener
Taylor and Adam gave Rising viewers a preview of tonight's Charlotte Hornets home season opener.
Man accused of shooting gun on elementary school property
A man is accused of discharging a firearm at a Catawba County elementary school while class was not in session last weekend.
Boil water advisory in place for five York Co. neighborhoods
People living in five York County neighborhoods are being asked to boil their water due to elevated levels of E. coli and total coliform.
CMPD: Suspect followed man out of bank, attacked him, stole his cash, then prompted SWAT standoff
We've learned that Wednesday night's SWAT standoff in east Charlotte stemmed from a robbery at a nearby bank.
Local day care worker accused of abusing a two-year-old boy
A child care center employee is accused of physically abusing a two-year-old boy.
Deadly Rock Hill house fire under investigation
Investigators are working to determine what sparked a deadly house fire in Rock Hill.
CMPD searching for missing 10-year-old girl
Police need help finding a missing 10-year-old girl in west Charlotte.
Gastonia PD and US Marshals arrest sex offender fugitive
Gastonia Police with help from the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force arrested 35-year-old Virgil Crump Thursday morning in Kings Mountain.
Airport workers want protections in new airport lease deal
The City of Charlotte is working on a new 10 and a half year lease for the airport. Simply put, the city is the landlord and the airlines are the tenants.
NC AG: 470+ complaints about gas stations not lowering prices
You may have noticed gas prices are coming down across North Carolina after lawmakers suspended the state's 41 cent gas tax. But are the prices falling fast enough?
Man accused of secretly recording sex tape and sharing with a fraternity
A former UNC Charlotte student is facing felony charges after he's accused of sharing a secret sex tape with a fraternity group. Authorities say Alexander Evanoff recorded the video without the victim’s consent and shared with at least 32 members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Local leaders sound alarm on Black voter turnout
Local Black clergy and community leaders are addressing the sharp decline in early voting numbers.
Boil water advisory issued for some parts of York County
he South Carolina Department of Environmental Services informed York County Utilities of the need to issue a boil water advisory for unincorporated areas of York County near Tega Cay due to elevated levels of E.coli and total coliform in the water supply.
Child Development Center employee charged with child abuse
The Alexander County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after an alleged child abuse incident occurred at a child development center.
Hawkers co-founder brings new menu flavors to Rising
Hawkers Asian Street Food co-founder and head chef Allen Lo joined Rising to showcase the restaurant's new menu items and share the inspiration behind its dishes.
Rising Spotlight: Animal Care & Control And Friends Trunk Or Treat
In this week’s Rising Spotlight, Animal Care and Control, Subaru South Charlotte and First Tee Greater Charlotte discuss all the Halloween fun they’ve got in store at this year’s ACC & Friends Trunk or Treat, plus how you can adopt your new best friend and/or donate much-needed treats for the shelter.
Groups rally for release of CMPD officers' racist text thread
Several activist groups rallied in First Ward Park Wednesday night, demanding the release of racist texts from a thread involving seven CMPD officers.
Gaston County Mugshots October 21st
Check out the Gaston County Mugshots from Wednesday, October 21st.
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