Charlotte Youth Broadcasting Camp joins Rising in studio
The Rising team welcomed the Charlotte Youth Broadcasting Camp into the studio.
North Carolina News
Cabarrus Avenue Bridge to close temporarily
The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close Cabarrus Avenue over Irish Buffalo Creek on Monday, April 21, weather permitting. State bridge maintenance forces will be making repairs to the bridge deck, requiring the closure and a temporary offsite detour.
Charlotte woman says she's being extorted to get her stolen dog back
AΒ Charlotte woman says she being extorted by the man who stole her dog and car.
Some Charlotte families could be forced to leave transitional housing program
A housing program to support families struggling to find an affordable place to live in Charlotte might soon be looking for a new home itself. The lease is up at the Heal Charlotte campus on Equipment Drive near Sugar Creek Road.
How to file for an extension, and other Tax Day advice
If youβve waited till the last minute to file your taxes, donβt panic. You still have time to get it done.
Go inside the factory where Peeps are made
Love them or hate them, those marshmallow Peeps that come in blindinglyΒ bright colors and an array of flavorsΒ are inescapable around the Easter holiday.
Up 'n Adam: Jackie Robinson Day at Knothole Foundation
Adam Wurtzel went to the Knothole Foundation to celebrate Jackie Robinson Day.
Carolina Spotlight: Charlotte Fair
Itβs the Fair-est event of the season! Rising Spotlight reporter Ramona Holloway pays a visit to the Charlotte Fair, and gets an inside look about the thrills, the live entertainment, even the food!
Bank of America ordered to pay $540 million in long-running lawsuit from the FDIC
A federal judge has ordered Bank of America to pay more than $540 million to resolve long-running litigation from a U.S. regulator that alleged the company underpaid mandatory assessments for deposit insurance.
Matthews names new police chief
The Town of Matthews has namedΒ James E. Avens, Jr. has the next Chief of the Matthews Police Department.
Cinderella's Closet provides free prom dresses for high school students
Most of the dresses are new or gently used formal dresses that come from donations by the Lady Wildcats, a group of Garinger alumni and the community.Β
WeatherWise Alert: wind advisory in effect for the mountains and foothills
A Wind Advisory is in effect today through Wednesday morning, with gusty winds up to 50 mph possible.
CLT climbs to sixth busiest airport in the world in ACI preliminary rankings
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) rose to sixth place worldwide for aircraft operations, up one spot from last year, and ranks seventh in North America for total passenger volume, moving up two spots, according to Airports Council Internationalβs (ACI) 2024 preliminary rankings.
Trump wants Congress to end daylight saving time
President Donald Trump is urging Congress to βpush hard for more Daylight at the end of a dayβ in his latest dig at the semiannual changing of clocks.
UPDATE: Teen charged in north Charlotte deadly shooting from 2024
A 15-year-old boy is charged with the murder of a 25-year-old man in north Charlotte.
Central Piedmont Community Lifeline project facing some opposition from activists
Central Piedmont Community College launching The Community Lifelineβa transformative initiative designed to address the growing need for highly trained emergency response professionals in the region. The new initiative is facing some opposition.
Carolina Panthers announce lineup for Keep Pounding High School Classic
The Keep Pounding High School Classic will be a doubleheader, this year featuring matchups between the Hough Huskies and South Pointe Stallions and the Grimsley Whirlies versus the West Charlotte Lions.
Concerts to attend this week around Charlotte
View a full list of the biggest names and concerts happening around Charlotte this week.
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