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Update: Multiple injuries reported following crash involving CMPD cruiser

New details have been released after a crash involving a CMPD police cruiser shut down a busy road in Ballantyne.

Statesville man convicted of running criminal enterprise by stealing truckloads of Maiden company's goods

A Statesville man is facing numerous years behind bars after being convicted of running a criminal enterprise that involved stealing truckloads of goods from a Maiden company, according to a news release.

27-Year-Old sentenced to life in prison for killing man in Gastonia

A Gastonia man will spend the rest of his life in prison after a Gaston County jury found him guilty of first-degree murder on Thursday, July 10, 2025,

NoDa bar and bottle shop owner arrested on numerous felony embezzlement charges

The owner of a well-known bar and bottle shop in NoDa is facing nine felony tax charges.

Gaston County Mugshots July 10th

Check out the Gaston County mugshots from Thursday, July 10th.

Cornelius Police officer suspended after interaction with woman aiding dog in hot car

It happened in early June. The woman called 911 because she saw a dog in a hot car, and then she opened the door of that car to give the dog water.

Federally indicted Charlotte city councilwoman to seek re-election

Indicted Charlotte City Councilwoman Tiawanna Brown plans to seek re-election. Brown posted on Facebook she will officially file for her District Three seat next week.

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles is running for re-election

If she's re-elected, Lyles would serve for a fifth term. She was first elected mayor back in 2017 and says she remains focused on ensuring a thriving community across the Queen City.

6 people hurt after 2 alarm fire in south Charlotte

An investigation is underway after a two-alarm fire at a south Charlotte apartment complex. It started around 5:30 AM Thursday at the Aurea Station Apartments on Winter Oaks Lane.

Governor Stein Announces $7.3 Million Will Help Small Business Recovery in Western North Carolina

A total of $7.3 million will support projects in the City of Morganton, the towns of Gamewell and Clyde, and in Chimney Rock Village.

Mayor Vi Lyles announces bid for re-election

Charlotte Mayor, Vi Lyles announces today that she will officially file for re-election on Wednesday, July 16 at Noon.

UPDATE: Man charged for kidnapping a woman is facing multiple new felony charges after second kidnapping attempt

A man charged for kidnapping a woman is facing multiple new felony charges after kidnapping the same woman on Wednesday, July 9th, according to a police report

Rise & Chime In: Weird Rules You Had Growing Up

Rise & Chime In: The weirdest rule your parents had while growing up

The Rising crew reads your responses and chimes in on the weird rules they had to follow when they were growing up.

Traffic Alert: Lane closed on I-85 South due to a car crash in Mecklenburg County

Two of six lanes are closed on I-85 south at mile marker 48 in Charlotte near Bruton Smith Boulevard.

Sydney From Luvea & Co. Jewelry Leaves Her Mark On The Rising Crew

The Rising crew gets permanent jewelry

Sydney Varley of Luvea & Co. Permanent Jewelry stopped by the Rising studio and left her mark with some permanent bling for the crew.

Healthy Headlines: What Women Need To Know About Getting A Regular Pap Spear Test

Healthy Headlines: What women need to know about pap smear tests

In today’s Novant Healthy Headlines, Tonya Rivens chats with Dr. Savannah Pena, an OB/GYN with Novant Health Mintview OB/GYN in Ballantyne, who breaks down what women need to know about getting a regular pap spear test done, and how it’s quite common to have an abnormal result at some point in life.