Honoring Dolly Parton's legacy
Public relations director Wes Ramey stops by Rising to share new experiences coming to the park.
CMS mom says her 5-year-old non-verbal autistic child left school campus during recess, was found by stranger
A Charlotte-Mecklenburg parent is demanding accountability after her 5-year-old nonverbal autistic son escaped from an elementary school playground.
Charlotte City Council members Malcolm Graham and Joi Mayo vote in favor of toll lanes project, promising $300 million investment from NCDOT
The project appears to be moving forward again, with council members Malcolm Graham and Joi Mayo flipping their votes to now support tolls.
CMS board votes to fire Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill has been fired from the district for convenience. The board added an agenda item to discuss Dr. Hill’s resignation just minutes before the meeting.
Former Charlotte Councilwoman Tiawana Brown heading back to prison
Former Charlotte City Council woman Tiawana Brown will spend 10 months in federal prison for her role in a pandemic relief scam.
Stephanie Sneed announces resignation as CMS Board of Education Chair hours before expected vote to remove her
The CMS Board of Education's stunning decision Tuesday night to fire Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill came just hours after Stephanie Sneed announced her resignation as School Board Chair.
CMS Board releases 18-page report that summarizes findings of months-long investigation into now ex-CMS Supt. Dr. Crystal Hill
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education on Tuesday released its 18-page public report on the recent independent probe into superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill.
Former Charlotte City councilwoman Tiawana Brown sentenced in fraud case
Former Charlotte City councilwoman Tiawana Brown and her daughters have been sentenced in the COVID-19 funds fraud case.
Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims
Vice President JD Vance and other Trump administration officials said Tuesday they plan to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees from public healthcare exchanges, alleging that the individuals were fraudulently enrolled in the program, or simply do not exist.
Memorial grows for man killed by CMPD officer as community calls for justice
A memorial is growing at the north Charlotte site where a man was shot and killed by a CMPD officer on Friday.
North Carolina man sentenced for bank fraud scheme totaling over half million dollars
A Reidsville man was sentenced for his role in a bank fraud scheme on Tuesday.
Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose involving fentanyl, coroner says
Panettiere, 36, was found unresponsive in an apartment in Greenville, South Carolina, on Aug. 16.
Child Passenger Safety Week: Car seat safety tips for parents
It is Child Passenger Safety Week. Britax joined Rising to break down some of the biggest car seat mistakes parents make.
Gary Dawson talks "Family Feud" 50th Anniversary + topiQ
Gary Dawson, son of famed TV host Richard Dawson, spoke with Adam Wurtzel about the 50th Anniversary of "Family Feud," and his own newly launched game, topiQ.
Festival in the Park returns this week
The 62nd annual event highlights arts, crafts and music around the city.
No charges in Nolan Wells' death following grand jury review
A grand jury has found there wasn't evidence to bring charges in the death of Nolan Wells, a Black teen who was found dead after a July 4 boating trip off the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Possible 2nd Wegman's location coming to Cornelius as Charlotte location prepares to open
Less than a month before the first Wegman's location opens in Charlotte, there's already speculation about a second location in Cornelius.
Remembering Keith Lamont Scott ten years later
A decade after the police shooting death of Keith Lamont Scott sparked days of unrest, the Charlotte community gathered to remember his life and reflect on a decade of change.
Mary Collins' grandmother testifies that suspects knew she had a cognitive disability before they drugged, assaulted and killed her
Court will resume Tuesday in the murder trial of Mary Collins. Day one focused heavily on the victim's severe vulnerabilities.
In 7-4 vote, Charlotte City Council puts controversial I-77 toll lanes project back in motion
Charlotte City Council voted Monday night to change its position, again, on the controversial I-77 South toll lanes project.
CMPD investigating Monday afternoon shooting in northwest Charlotte
Police are investigating a shooting in northwest Charlotte.
CMPD looking for tips after four-year-old killed in drive-by shooting
Four-year-old Caleb Flax was killed in a shooting early Sunday morning. His family says he was in bed sleeping when Flax was shot in the head by a bullet that flew through the walls of his home on Grassy Patch Lane just before 3:00 a.m.
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