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American Athletic Conference Rebuilding With 6 C-USA Schools

The American Athletic Conference will add UAB, Texas-San Antonio, Rice, North Texas, Charlotte and Florida Atlantic to the league.

Humane Society Of Charlotte Kicks Off The 13th Annual Ties & Tails Gala With Country-Music Legend

Register for the Humane Society of Charlotte's 13th annual Ties & Tails Gala featuring a live acoustic performance from Grammy-nominated country star, George Ducas!

Gov. Cooper To Visit South Charlotte Child Care Center To Discuss Stabilization Grants

NC Gov. Roy Cooper will visit a Charlotte child care center Thursday to discuss child care stabilization grants.

Ramona Holloway Is Raising Awareness About Alzheimer's

CLT Media Icon Ramona Holloway Is Raising Awareness on Alzheimer's Disease

Ramona Holloway, the Charlotte radio and TV icon, has been very public on social media about taking care of her mother and now, she wants to raise awareness on Alzheimer's disease to help those going through what she went through.

Wilson's World On The Campus of Queens University Where A Mural By Artist Shepard Fairey Is Being Installed

Wilson's World took us to Queens University, where ‎Shepard Fairey is painting a custom mural, titled "Embrace Justice" on the side of the Sarah Belk Gambrell Center for the Arts.

Teachers Leaving CMS In Droves

Melissa Easley left CMS for a job outside of teaching in January. She says primarily because of the pay and lack of time with her family.

Buzz Returns For Hornets Home Opener; Spectrum Center At Full Capacity

Buzz City is back as the Charlotte Hornets kick off a new NBA season. Excitement for the young team is building as the Spectrum Center returned to full capacity Wednesday night.

Charles Combs Denied Bond; Family Of Previous Victims Speak About His Capture

No bond for the man accused of killing a Gastonia woman and dumping her body in South Carolina. Charles Combs faced a judge on Wednesday after being transported from Myrtle Beach to Mecklenburg County.

Hunter's Moon & Orionid Meteor Shower Peak Tonight

Clear skies. Full moon. Can't lose.

Charlotte Water Has Lifted The Low Water Pressure Advisory For Customers

Charlotte Water has lifted the precautionary 48-hour low water pressure advisory issued on Monday effective immediately, according to a news release.

81-Year-Old Man Killed After Crash Near Carowinds

An 81-year-old man was killed in an early morning south Charlotte crash near Carowinds Tuesday, police said.

CMPD: Man Arrested In 32-Year-Old Burglary, Rape Cold Case

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has arrested a man in connection to a 1989 burglary and rape cold case.

Center City Weekend With Moira Quinn

Moira Quinn from Charlotte Center City Partners joins Rising to talk about a few upcoming events happening in the Queen City

Wilson's World: Getting Ready For Fall at Johnny Fly

John Freeman gave Wilson a preview of Johnny Fly's popular new line of eyewear and shared how shopping local usually means quicker shipping/delivery and very few product delays!

No Arrests After Weekend Shooting At Waverly Shopping Center

Officers responded to the Waverly Shopping Center around 10:45 Saturday night, in the parking lot of the Wells Fargo branch.

A Southwest Charlotte Man Finds A Sign In His Yard Calling Him A Nazi With A Nazi Salute

Doorbell camera video shows a man walking up to a home in Arsley on October 16th, just before noon with a sign. If you take a close look, the sign has a Nazi victory salute written on it saying, "A DNC nazi lives here."

Low Water Pressure Advisory Issued For Charlotte After Huge Water Main Brea

Officials: Broken 36-Inch Concrete Pipe Causes Massive Water Main Break In Charlotte

Crews say they discovered a 36-inch concrete pipe located under Irwin Creek broken and spraying water several feet in the air. Officials say the pipe has served the area since 1955.