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Two Killed In Single-Engine Airplane Crash In Anson County

Two men are dead after a small airplane crashed and burst into flames shortly after taking off from an Anson County airport, authorities said Friday.

Biden To Address Chaotic Kabul Evacuation Amid Criticism

Facing a torrent of criticism, President Joe Biden plans to speak Friday about the chaotic evacuation of Americans and allies from Afghanistan as the U.S. struggles with obstacles ranging from armed Taliban checkpoints to airport pandemonium and cumbersome red tape.

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Mega Millions, Powerball Offer Half A Billion Dollars In Jackpots This Weekend

North Carolinians have two chances this weekend to take home a jackpot of more than $250 million in either the Powerball or the Mega Millions drawings.

Mike Richards Out As ‘Jeopardy!’ Host After Past Scrutinized

Producer Mike Richards stepped down as host of “Jeopardy!” after a report about past misogynistic comments surfaced this week.

Fitness Friday: Booty Based Moves With Team Mlp

Fitness Friday: How To Burn Calories At Home With Team MLP On The Bojangles Terrace

Booty-based moves that are home-friendly both with no equipment and some with a simple resistance band.

Give Your Home A Mini Makeover In Just Minutes With The Looke Book

With summer winding down, you may be looking to give your home a refresh. Brooke Knaus and Lauren Bolshakov of The Looke Book stopped by Rising to show off ways to give your home a mini makeover in just minutes.

Wilson's World: The 2021 Walk To End Alzheimer's ‎With The Western Carolina Alzheimer's Association

Wilson was at Truist Field previewing the 2021 Walk to End Alzheimer's with Katherine Lambert from the Western Carolina Chapter‎ of the Alzheimer's Association.

Boy Scouts Get Conditional Approval Of $850M Bankruptcy Deal

A bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved a proposal by the Boy Scouts of America to enter into an agreement that includes an $850 million fund to compensate tens of thousands of men who say they were sexually abused as youngsters by Scout leaders and others.

Matthews & Davidson Implement Mask Mandates Ahead Of Mecklenburg Countywide Mandate

Both the Town of Davidson and Matthews in North Carolina voted on Thursday to implement an indoor mask mandate regardless of vaccination status.

Afghan Officer Who Fought With U.S. Forces Rescued From Kabul

Time was running out for Mohammad Khalid Wardak, a high-profile Afghan national police officer who spent years working alongside the American military.

Carowinds Amusement Park Going Cashless Starting August 23rd

Beginning Monday, August 23rd guests will be asked to leave their cash at home when they visit Carowinds as the amusement park moves to all cashless payments.

Brooklyn-Founded Emmy Squared Pizza Joins Plaza Midwood Neighborhood

Emmy Squared Pizza will open its newest location in Charlotte's Plaza Midwood neighborhood in early September of 2021, bringing its Detroit-style pizza and notorious "Le Big Matt" burger along with.

Landis Fire Department Temporarily Shuts Down Due To COVID-19 Outbreak

The Landis Fire Department has decided to temporarily suspend operations after several members of the department contracted COVID-19.

Steamy Sequence Survives, Scattered Storms Return

While severe weather is unlikely heading into the weekend, heavy storms could pose a minor flood threat over the next few days.

Hundreds Of UNC Charlotte Students Displaced After Signing Onto Unfinished Apartments

As the fall semester starts up at UNC Charlotte, hundreds of students will not have a place to call home as construction on the East Village Student Apartments remains unfinished.

AP Source: Hornets’ Rozier Agrees To 4-Year, $97M Extension

The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to a four-year, $97 million contract extension with guard Terry Rozier, according to a person familiar with the situation.

Panthers' Rhule Unhappy With Passing Game Vs. Ravens

Panthers coach Matt Rhule emerged from Wednesday’s joint practices against the Baltimore Ravens unhappy with his team’s passing game, particularly Carolina’s wide receivers.

Mecklenburg County Approves Countywide Mask Mandate To Take Effect On Aug. 28

Mecklenburg County Health Director Gibbie Harris says 50 percent of the county's population is vaccinated. The mask mandate is in effect because of the percent positives, hospitalizations and cases continuing to head in the wrong direction.

Afghans Plead For Faster US Evacuation From Taliban Rule

Educated young women, former U.S. military translators and other Afghans most at-risk from the Taliban appealed to the Biden administration to get them on evacuation flights as the United States struggled to bring order to the continuing chaos at the Kabul airport.