Walter Mondale, Carter's Vice President, Dies At 93
Former Vice President Walter F. Mondale, a liberal icon who lost the most lopsided presidential election after bluntly telling voters to expect a tax increase if he won, died Monday. He was 93.
Motorcyclist From Gastonia Killed In York County Crash
A 47-year-old man from Gastonia was killed in a motorcycle accident in York County just before 8pm on April 18th.Β Troopers say Enoch Bristol was killed after he crashed into a tree on Piedmont Road at Forest View Road.Β
Officials: Man Charged After Reportedly Slicing A Person's Neck In Alexander County
A 21-year-old Taylorsville man has been arrested after he was accused of slicing another person's neck Sunday afternoon, according to the Alexander County Sheriff's Office.
3 In Car Die In Head-On Wreck With Tractor Trailer
Three people were killed Sunday in a wreck where a car sideswiped a motorcycle it was trying to pass on a two-lane road then collided head on with a tractor trailer, South Carolina troopers said.
South Carolina Governor Gets First Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster received his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine Monday morning, nearly four months after testing positive for the virus.
Harris Pitches $2.3T Spending Plan On Trip To North Carolina
Vice President Kamala Harris came to central North Carolina on Monday to pitch the Biden administrationβs $2.3 trillion infrastructure and jobs plan, calling it a βonce-in-a-lifetime, once-in-a-generationβ investment in Americaβs future.
Prosecutor: Chauvin 'Had To Know' Floyd's Life Was In Danger
Officer Derek Chauvin βhad to knowβ he was squeezing the life out of George Floyd as the Black man cried out over and over that he couldnβt breathe and finally fell silent, a prosecutor told jurors Monday as closing arguments began at Chauvinβs murder trial.
AAA: Carolinas Gas Prices Remain Steady Despite Demand Reaching Highest Measurement
Despite demand mostly increasing this month and reaching its highest measurement β 8.9 million b/d for the week ending April 9 β in more than a year, pump prices in the Carolinas have continued to remain steady, not seeing any changes on the week.
22-Year-Old Concord Man Arrested, Charged With Murder In Kannapolis Homicide Case
A 22-year-old Concord man has been arrested and charged with murder after a woman was fatally shot at a Kannapolis convenience store Sunday afternoon.
South Carolina Troopers Investigate A Fatal York County Collision, Victim Identified
South Carolina troopers say the driver of a 1998 Chevrolet suburban died early Saturday morning after losing control of their vehicle in York County.
The Snark: 90 Day Dummies, A Florida Dino & Prince Harry's Perfect Timing
Derek starts the week with hopefully the last we will see of some "90 Day Fiance" cast members, A "Florida Woman" story goes to the Jurassic period and Prince Harry gets back to the U.S. for an important date.
Size Of Pipeline Spill Again Underestimated In Huntersville
An energy company has again underestimated the amount of gasoline that spilled from a crack in a pipeline running through a Huntersville nature preserve.
Mansion Monday: Plaza Midwood
Rising is going on the road to show off some of the most beautiful homes in the Charlotte area.
South Africa Wildfires Injure Firefighters and Damage Historic Landmark
At least two firefighters were injured and several structures were damaged or destroyed in Capetown by wildfires.
Pleasant Start to the Week, but BIG Changes by Late Wednesday
Pleasant through mid-week. Much colder mornings after Wednesday cold front.
CMPD: Victim Found Shot To Death On East Charlotte Road, Homicide Investigation Underway
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a homicide after one person was fatally shot in east Charlotte Sunday evening.
NASA's Mars Helicopter Takes Flight, 1st For Another Planet
NASAβs experimental Mars helicopter rose from the dusty red surface into the planetβs thin air on Monday, achieving the first powered flight on another planet.
Local Woman Accidentally Given Saline Injection, Instead of COVID Shot at Walgreens in Monroe
We're hearing from a local woman who says she and her husband were among those involved in a vaccine mix-up at a local Walgreens. The company admits some people who were supposed to get a COVID shot were accidently injected with a saline solution instead.
POLITICAL WRAP: Biden Administration & Justice Department Efforts on Police Reform
Closing arguments are expected this week in the Derek Chauvin trial. It comes as protests continue over the killing of Daunte Wright. And tensions high in Chigago with the video release in the police killing of a 13-year-old.
Half Of U.S. Adults Now Have Received At Least 1 COVID Shot
Half of all adults in the U.S. have received at least one COVID-19 shot, the government announced Sunday, marking another milestone in the nationβs largest-ever vaccination campaign but leaving more work to do to convince skeptical Americans to roll up their sleeves.
Founder Of Adobe And Developer Of PDFs Dies At Age 81
Charles βChuckβ Geschke β the co-founder of the major software company Adobe Inc. who helped develop Portable Document Format technology, or PDFs β died at age 81.
Some Jan. 6th Defendants Try To Use Journalism As Riot Defense
The Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol in January created a trove of self-incriminating evidence, thoroughly documenting their actions and words in videos and social media posts. Now some of the camera-toting people in the crowd are claiming they were only there to record history as journalists, not to join a deadly insurrection.
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