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COVID-19 Deaths Spike In South Carolina, Flu Cases Drop

Friday marks the 3rd anniversary of the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the United States. Since then, the U.S. has reported more than 102 million cases. That's the most in the world.

Man Accused Of Stabbing Ex-Girlfriend At Kings Mountain Gas Station Denied Bond

Kings Mountain Police arrest Timothy Parson and woman passenger during a traffic stop Thursday afternoon.

Person in Custoday After SWAT Team Investigation at South Charlotte Apartment Complex

Members of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg SWAT team are assisting officers in the 7500 block of Quail Meadow Lane for a barricaded person inside an apartment.

CMPD Cold Case Detectives Utilize Review Team To Help Solve Cases

CMPD Cold Case division has their hands full with over 600 cases dating back to the 1970's.

Vigil Held For Charlotte FC Star Anton Walkes Who Died In Miami Boating Accident

Charlotte FC has announced one of its players, Anton Walkes, has passed away at 25-years-old.

Jay Pharoah Live on Rising!

We're bringing Saturday Night Live to Friday morning Rising! SNL alum Jay Pharoah came by Rising and had everyone laughing.

Congresswoman Alma Adams Gives State Of The District Address

Congresswoman Alma Adams has laid out what she wants to focus on this year in Charlotte.

TSA: Record Number Of Guns Found At CLT In 2022

According to the TSA, officials found a total of 117 firearms at security checkpoints last year at Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Mecklenburg & Union Counties Revisit Border Dispute

A battle is brewing again over the border between Union and Mecklenburg counties. The issue was first brought up in 2001 but never resolved.

Duke Energy Carolinas Seeks North Carolina Rate Increases

Duke Energy Carolinas asked North Carolina regulators on Thursday to let it raise residential electricity rates by nearly 18% over three years as part of a broad request to raise revenues from its 2 million customers in the state.

Victim’s Sister: On The Run Murder Suspect Is “pure Evil”

Man Accused Of Killing Ex-girlfriend In Kings Mountain Captured

Kings Mountain Police arrest Timothy Parson and a woman passenger following a traffic stop Thursday afternoon.

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McGuire Nuclear Station Sirens Inadvertenly Sounded, Officials Say

Emergency management officials says a silent test of the McGuire Nuclear Station sirens inadvertenly sounded at full volume.

At Lunar New Year, Desserts Can Be Customary or 'Cute-ified'

Unlike Thanksgiving, when pie is a given at many households, desserts and confections at Lunar New Year are as varied as the Asian diasporas around the world that celebrate it.

Overturned Tanker on Brookshire Boulevard Near I-485 Ramp

The outbound lanes on Brookshire Boulevard near I-485 are currently closed due to an overturned tanker.

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704 HS Highlight Podcast - Episode 4: The Cannon School Varsity Girls Basketball Coach And Players

In this episode of the 704 HS Highlight Podcast, Jeff Taylor is joined by Kelvin Drakeford, the Head Coach of the Lady Cougars basketball team and several of his players.

Lesion Removed from Jill Biden's Eyelid was Non-Cancerous

A lesion removed by surgeons last week from first lady Jill Biden’s left eyelid was a non-cancerous growth, Dr. Kevin O'Connor, physician to President Joe Biden, said Wednesday.

Checkers And Queen City Audio Video & Appliances Join Forces For Chopped Challenge

Checkers players, Riley Nash, Logan Hutsko, and Dominic Franco squared off in the Chopped Challenge cooking competition presented by Queen City Audio Video & Appliances. Players were tasked with making a meal for a panel of judges, including WCCB's Kelli Bartik.

Flavored Cannabis Marketing is Criticized for Targeting Kids

As cannabis shops proliferate across the country, concerns are growing over the packaging and marketing of flavored cannabis that critics say could entice children to partake.