AP: A Plane Hit Powerlines Over I-26 In North Carolina And Burst Into Flames.
A small plane crashed on a western North Carolina highway and caught fire Thursday night, but the two people on board escaped life-threatening injuries, authorities said.
North Carolina News
GoFundMe: Family Of Three Loses Dog In House Fire
A GoFundMe has been started for a family whose home caught fire on December 13th, according to a GoFundMe fundraiser.
Adults Face Their Aquatic Anxiety
Can you swim? Can you tread water for a minute if you had to? A Red Cross survey found 44% of adults cannot perform basic water survival skills. And now is the time of year that a lot of adults face their fear of the water, and learn the life skill of swimming.
Attorney General Josh Stein Sues Charlotte Tow Truck Driver For Racial Discrimination
David Satterfield also faces assault charges for a road rage incident over the summer.
Verizon, Panthers Implement "Express Entry" Option Using Facial Recognition To Enter Bank of America Stadium
A new partnership between the Carolina Panthers and Verizon allows fans to enter Bank of America Stadium without scanning a ticket or their phones.
Mecklenburg County Inmate Dies While In Custody
The Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating the death of 71-year-old Elijah Kelly who was an inmate at the jail in Uptown Charlotte.
North Carolina Man Sentenced To 27 Years In Prison For Trafficking Methamphetamine, Illegally Possessing A Firearm
A judge sentenced a man from from Waynesville, North Carolina to 27 years in prison for trafficking methamphetamine and illegally possessing a firearm, according to the United States Attorney’s Office.
Wastewater Overflow In Davidson
An estimated 1,467 gallons reached West Branch of Rocky River Creek in the Yadkin Pee Dee Watershed.
AP: One Child Killed And Another Injured When Christmas Tree Catches Fire In North Carolina Home
One child was killed and another was injured when a Christmas tree caught fire in a North Carolina manufactured home Tuesday evening, according to fire officials.
Travel Expert Carly Caramanna: Last Minute Holiday Travel
Rising's travel expert, Carly Caramanna (@adventuresbycarly) stopped by the studio to give you can't miss tips on where you can go if you don't yet have holiday travel plans.
Deputies: Cabarrus County Man Arrested After Fifth Third Bank Robbery
Deputies with the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office say they arrested a man after he allegedly robbed a Fifth Third Bank is Harrisburg on Thursday, December 14th.
Up 'n Adam: Olde Mecklenburg Christmas Market
Adam Wurtzel went to Olde Mecklenburg Brewery to check out their Christmas Market offerings that you can see for yourself this weekend.
GoFundMe Started For Statesville Couple Awakened By House Fire
A GoFundMe has been created for Statesville couple, Allie June and Layne Reavis, after they woke up to dense smoke from a house fire.
Luke Combs Selling $20 Tumblers To Help Woman His Lawyers Sued For $250,000
Country singer Luke Combs is making amends to a disabled Florida woman who sells tumblers online after she was ordered to pay him $250,000 when she got snared in a crackdown his lawyers launched against companies that sell unauthorized merchandise with his image or name on it.
Greater Matthews Habitat For Humanity To Repair Historical Rowland-Clay Home
Beginning next week, Greater Matthews Habitat for Humanity (GMHFH) will begin necessary repairs and preservation of the historical Rowland-Clay house, built ca. 1929.
New Mural Will Promote Reading In SouthEast Charlotte
As part of Read Charlotte’s efforts to spread the Read Together message far and wide, a new project is underway this week in southeast Charlotte: a mural celebrating the joy of reading.
Geminids Meteor Shower Peaks This Week Under Dark Skies
The year’s best meteor shower, the Geminids, peaks this week. Skygazers may see as many as one or even two a minute streaking across dark skies.
Attorney General Josh Stein Wins Temporary Restraining Order Against NCAA
Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that he obtained a temporary restraining order against the National Collegiate Athletics Association’s (NCAA) transfer eligibility rule.
