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Power Outages In The WCCB Viewing Area

Duke Energy is reporting 9,272 active power outages across the Carolinas as of 9:30 p.m. Friday

Union County Man Sentenced To Death For Raping, Brutally Killing Daughter

A Union County jury sentenced a man to death on Friday for the brutal rape and murder of his 15-year-old daughter.

Police: Teenager Fatally Shot In Southeast Charlotte, Man Charged

Detectives have arrested and charged a man for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Jaavion Blackmon in southeast Charlotte.

CATS Announces Winners Of The 2022 Transit Pass Design Contest | PHOTOS

CATS has selected the winning artwork to be featured on 2023 transit passes.

Pedestrian Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries After Being Struck In Gastonia Hit-And-Run

Gastonia Police are searching for the driver of a dark-colored sedan after it fled from a serious hit-and-run collision involving a woman Thursday night.

Local Girl Scouts Earn Prestigious Gold Award | PHOTOS

Girl Scouts Hornets' Nest Council has officially announced this year's Gold Award recipients.

23 Pounds Of Cocaine Seized From Wheelchair At Charlotte Airport, Officials Say

Federal agents seized over 23 pounds of cocaine concealed inside an electric wheelchair at Charlotte Douglas International Airport Tuesday

Matthews Police Ask For Public's Help Identifying GameStop Robbery Suspect

The Matthews Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying a suspect accused of robbing a GameStop with a handgun on Sunday.

North Carolina Senate Democrats Pitch $200 'Gas Tax Rebate'

Democrats in the state Senate are pitching their proposal to give $200 tax rebates to North Carolina motorists dealing with high gas prices.

Man Shot Multiple Times, Killed In Gastonia

A 24-year-old man was killed after being shot multiple times by bail bond agents attempting to take him into custody in Gastonia Friday, police say.

One 15-Year-Old Dead, Two Others Arrested After East Charlotte Shooting

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has arrested two 15-year-olds for the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old in east Charlotte over the Memorial Day weekend.

Charlotte Independence USL W League Team Defeats Wake FC On the Road 2-1

The Charlotte Independence USL W League team defeated Wake FC on the road tonight by a score of 2-1. The club earns their first road win and advances to an overall record of 2-1-1 on their inaugural season.

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Panthers' Keep Pounding 5K Kicks Off Saturday

The 12th annual Keep Pounding 5K benefitting Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute and Children's Hospital will be held in-person on Saturday.

CMPD: Man Shot, Killed Near Northlake Mall In North Charlotte

A man was fatally shot at a north Charlotte apartment complex near the Northlake Mall Friday morning, according to police.

What The Tech: Father's Day Gifts

Father's Day is coming up on June 19th this year and before you think about giving him the traditional dad gift of a necktie and before you settle on another gift card, you should check out some of the latest tech gadgets. Because most dads love gadgets.

National Trails Day: Trails Around North Carolina

Saturday is National Trails Day, and if you want to get some fresh air this weekend here's your opportunity!

Smart Shopper: FREE Donuts For National Donut Day!

Today is one of Rising’s favorite days, because it’s National Donut Day! The only thing better than a juicy donut, is getting it for free!

Local Teen Commits To Play College Basketball 8 Months After Liver Transplant

Following his successful liver transplant in September to repair the damage from stage 3 cirrhosis, forget basketball, Staphon Peterson had to learn how to walk again. Three months after the transplant Peterson started shooting but that didn’t go off without a hitch.