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Lancaster Co. School District Families Speak Out

Student To Lancaster Co. School Board: I Was Not Helped

A group of parents and students showed up to the school board meeting Tuesday night to demand better protocols be put in place to protect students.

R. Kelly Avoids Lengthy Add-On To 30-Year Prison Sentence

A federal judge on Thursday rejected a call from prosecutors to keep R. Kelly behind bars until he is 100, instead telling the Grammy Award-winning R&B singer he would serve all but one of his 20 years on child sex convictions simultaneously with a previous sentence.

Juvenile Accused Of Making Threats Towards Hickory Public Schools

Hickory Police say they have identified the juvenile that is accused of making threats towards Hickory Public Schools.

Mooresville Man Arrested After Drug Investigation At The Osprey At Lake Norman Apartments

Mooresville Police say they seized over 21 pounds of marijuana, which included THC vape cartridges, resin and edibles, two handguns, and $4,000 cash from an apartment at The Osprey at Lake Norman Apartments.

Suspect Arrested After 17-Year-Old Is Shot To Death Near Freedom Drive

The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department has arrested a suspect involved in the deadly shooting Of a 17-year-old.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library And Teach For America North Carolina Join Forces To Bolster Equitable Educational Success

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library (CML) announces a partnership with Teach for America North Carolina (TFA NC), a national nonprofit dedicated to expanding educational opportunities for children.

Police: Two Men Wanted After Shooting Incident In Matthews

The Matthews Police Department is searching for two suspects accused in a shooting that happened at a Circle K convenience store in Matthews. The store is located near the intersection of Idlewild Road and Matthews-Mint Road.

Charlotte Edit Sale Returns With Dynamite Discounts On Designer Fashion

This week marks the return of the semi-annual Charlotte Edit Sale. Rising's Lauren McDonald gets a behind the scenes look at the semi-annual Charlotte Edit Sale.

Panthers Welcome Back Very First Head Coach: Dom Capers Comes Full Circle With Return To Carolina

Welcome back, Coach Dom Capers. 72-year-old Don Capers, The very first head coach of the franchise returns for a second stint, this time as a senior defensive assistant for the Carolina Panthers.

Warm Winter Good for Business, Bad for Snow-Lovers

The Queen City is on track for a top-five warmest winter on record. While the climate implications are concerning, thousands flocked to parks and businesses thanks to the spring-like weather.

Gallons Of Oil Spilled In Little Sugar Creek, Cleanup Is Underway

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services says utility workers were boring under Morehead St when an equipment failure caused about 150 gallons of hydraulic oil to spill. Between 20 to 30 gallons of oil went into Little Sugar Creek around Medical Center Dr.