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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.

Pickleball League 'Play The Ladders' Set To Launch This March

Play the Ladders, a new pickleball league announces the launch of its inaugural season starting March 20th, 2023.

Police: Anti-Semitic Flag Found At The Temple Of The High Country In Boone

The Boone Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a suspect who allegedly raised an anti-semitic flag at the Temple of the High Country.

Talking With Big South Championships Commissioner One Week Ahead Of Tournament

Big South Commissioner Talks Excitement One Week Out From Tournament

"We had a great event last year and we're looking to build on those positives and make it even better this year", says Kyle Kallander.

Community Remembers Dallas Teen Killed In Car Crash

A family in Gaston County is grieving the tragic loss of a senior in high school. 17-year-old Walker Hayes was killed in a car crash on Monday.

Denver Woman Charged After Hitting Deputy With Car

A Lincoln County deputy is recovering after being hit by a car on Monday.

Big South Championships: Talking With Winthrop's Women's Basketball Coach

Winthrop's Lady Eagles Preparing For The Big South Championships

Despite having a short bench due to an injury-riddled season, Head Coach, Semeka Randall Lay, says her team has been giving everything they got.

What the Tech: Lock Down Your iPhone

As you know, someone can unlock your phone while you sleep by aiming the camera at your Face. Jamey Tucker suggested turning on "require attention" in settings under Face ID, which will require your eyes to be open to unlock your phone.

Payroll Problems Persist For Local Educators

With tax season right around the corner, they say many of their W-2s are incorrect because of being overpaid, underpaid or double deductions.

Family Claims Chick-Fil-A Employee Used Racist Slur On Receipt

A Charlotte family is taking legal action against Chick-Fil-A after an employee put a racial slur on their receipt. The fast food chain is saying it's a misspelling of the customer's name.

AP: Richard Belzer, Stand-Up Comic and TV Detective, Dies At 78

Richard Belzer, the longtime stand-up comedian who became one of TV's most indelible detectives as John Munch in “Homicide: Life on the Street” and “Law & Order: SVU,” has died. He was 78.

Supporters Of Shanquella Robinson March To Post Office, Send Letters Of Concern To Mexican Authorities

A group of friends, community activists and supporters of Shanquella Robinson marched to a local post office with dozens of pink letters in hand Saturday calling on Mexican authorities to take action.

Family Of 9 Safe After Rowan County House Fire

A three-story home caught fire in Rowan County on Saturday, February 18th according to a tweet released by Rowan County Fire Rescue.

AP: North Carolina Congressman, Briefly Senator Jim Broyhill Dies At 95

Jim Broyhill, a longtime North Carolina Republican congressman who served briefly in the U.S. Senate to fill a vacancy before losing a bid to keep the job, died early Saturday at age 95, his family said.

Why balloons Are Now In Public Eye — And Military Crosshairs

Wafting across the United States and into the attention of an alarmed national and global public, a giant Chinese balloon has changed Americans' awareness of all the stuff floating in the air and how defense officials watch for it and respond.