City Of Gastonia Partners With Bird Rides Bringing Electric Scooters To Its Downtown Area
City of Gastonia officials say they are partnering with Bird Rides, Inc. to bring up to 50 electric scooters to its downtown area.
New Flyover Ramp Changes Traffic Flow For I-85 Interchange In Cabarrus County
Transit officials say starting Friday, January 15th drivers taking Dale Earnhardt Boulevard to Interstate 85 South will be able to take a new flyover ramp as part of the I-85 widening project in Cabarrus County.
Several Museums In Mecklenburg County Closing For Three Weeks Due To Increase In COVID Cases
Several museums in the Charlotte area are closing for three weeks after Mecklenburg County Public Health Director Gibbie Harris announced a Directive that is requesting residents to stay home due to the increase in coronavirus cases in the county.
President Trump Impeached After Capitol Riot; Historic Second Charge
President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House for a historic second time Wednesday, charged with βincitement of insurrectionβ over the deadly mob siege of the Capitol in a swift and stunning collapse of his final days in office.
Iredell Health System Vaccinates Over 2,600 Individuals For COVID-19, Plans For More
Officials with Iredell Health System say they have officially vaccinated over 2,600 individuals and plan to hold COVID-19 vaccine clinics multiple days a week to provide as many residents with the vaccine as possible.
Despite Pandemic, North Carolina Traffic Deaths Hit 1,500
Traffic deaths in North Carolina last year surpassed 1,500 for the first time in 13 years despite a pandemic during which motorists logged fewer miles statewide, statistics show.
Rep. Jim Jordan Reads Statement From Trump On House Floor
President Donald Trump says he opposes violence in a statement read on the House floor as members debate impeaching him for his role in fomenting the violent insurrection at the Capitol last week.
Deputies: 21-Year-Old Taylorsville Man Charged With Statutory Rape, Incest
A 21-year-old Taylorsville man was arrested and charged Wednesday for the statutory rape and incest of a child, according to the Alexander County Sheriff's Office.
Small Plane Crashes In South Carolina Neighborhood In Fog
A small plane crashed into a neighborhood in dense fog and set a home on fire Wednesday near an airport in South Carolinaβs capital city, authorities said. A woman inside the home apparently escaped injury from the crash, but there was no immediate word on the fate of people in the plane.
U.S. Will Require All Arriving Passengers To Get COVID-19 Test
Anyone flying to the U.S. will soon need to show proof of a negative test for COVID-19, health officials announced Tuesday.
Missing Cat Turns Up 3 Years After California Disaster
A pet cat believed killed along with her owner in a huge mudslide has been found three years later.
Trump On Verge Of 2nd Impeachment After Capitol Siege
President Donald Trump is on the verge of being impeached for a second time in an unprecedented House vote Wednesday, a week after he encouraged a mob of loyalists to βfight like hellβ against election results just before they stormed the U.S. Capitol in a deadly siege.
Rising's Slower Version of "Supermarket Sweep" in the New Harris Teeter Park Road Location
"Rising" photojournalist Mike Thomas was sent on our own much slower version of "Supermarket Sweep" in the new Harris Teeter location in Park Road Shopping Center.
3 Shootings In 3 Rock Hill Neighborhoods Rattle Residents
Police don't believe the shootings are connected.
Freezing Temperatures and Fog Overnight
Freezing Wednesday morning lows with beautiful days ahead.
Freezing Fog Is In The Forecast. What Is It?
With temperatures dropping below freezing and fog likely developing overnight much of the WCCB area could see what is called Freezing Fog.
State Prison Offender Dies After Testing Positive For COVID-19
An Alexander Correctional Institution offender with pre-existing medical conditions, who tested positive for COVID-19, has died at a hospital.
CMPD Employee Arrested, Charged For Driving While Impaired
An employee of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has been arrested and charged for driving while impaired Tuesday morning, according to CMPD.
CMPD Asking For Public's Help Identifying Suspect In South Charlotte Bowling Alley Shooting
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives are looking for a suspect that has been accused of shooting one person at a south Charlotte bowling alley Saturday evening.
State Capitols Step Up Security Amid New Safety Concerns
State capitols across the nation stepped up security Monday, deploying National Guard units, SWAT teams and extra police officers as several legislatures convened amid heightened safety concerns following last weekβs violence at the U.S. Capitol.
Salisbury Police Give All-Clear After Man Leaves Two Suspicious Packages At Rowan County Health Department
According to the Salisbury Police Department, the Cabarrus County Bomb Squad has removed the packages from the Rowan County Health Department and no incendiary devices were found.
CMPD Detectives Investigate A Fatal Collision Involving A Pedestrian In East Charlotte
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say a pedestrian was hit and killed in east Charlotte Saturday night after a silver 2006 Honda Civic struck the pedestrian on East Independence Boulevard.
