Fire Weather Warning and Freeze Warnings Ahead of Strong Cold Front
Strong cold front bringing wind, cold to the region.
CMS Expands Capacity for HS Playoff Games Following Parent Petition
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is expanding attendance capacity for high school football playoff games and other Spring sports. It comes after parents started a petition asking the district for the change.
7-Year-Old Dies After Being Shot By Uncle During Filming Of Rap Video In Gastonia
A 7-year-old girl has died from the injuries she suffered after being shot last week in Gastonia. A warrant stats that the child was shot by her uncle, Jeremy Lewis, while he was filming a rap video.
Former Officer Derek Chauvin Found Guilty Of Murder And Manslaughter In George Floyd Case
Derek Chauvin has been found guilty of second degree unintentional murder, guilty of third degree murder, and guilty of 2nd degree manslaughter. His bond has been revoked. His sentencing will be announced at a later date.
Mecklenburg County Public Health Presents COVID Vaccinations In The African American Community
Join Mecklenburg County Public Health on Thursday, April 29th at 4 PM for a Facebook Live round table discussion about COVID-19 vaccinations in the African American community.
Increased Fire Danger Wednesday
A dry and windy Wednesday afternoon on tap will lead to an increased fire danger.
Walk-in COVID-19 Vaccinations Now Available At Bojangles Coliseum Clinic
Mecklenburg County health officials announced Tuesday that the COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Bojangles Coliseum will now be accepting walk-in vaccinations without an appointment starting this week.
Cash 5 Tickets Sold In Mecklenburg County Split Record-High $2.1 Million Jackpot
Monday’s Cash 5 drawing produced two winning tickets for players who purchased their tickets at Mecklenburg County convenience stores.
Legislature Inviting NC Gov. Cooper To Give Biennial Address
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper will give his “State of the State” speech to a joint session of the General Assembly next week.
VP Harris Sits At Counter Where Greensboro Four Made History
Vice President Kamala Harris took a detour while visiting North Carolina on Monday to sit at the same lunch counter where four Black college students known as the Greensboro Four conducted a peaceful sit-in 61 years ago that became defining moment in the civil rights movement.
All Novant Health Vaccination Sites Are Now Open To Walk-In Appointments
All Novant Health vaccination sites are now open to walk-in appointments, as supply allows. You do not have to be a Novant Health patient to make an appointment. If you already have a vaccine appointment, you are able to walk in or reschedule for earlier vaccination.
The Snark: Dogs Or Men, Home Town Math & Derek's Carson Crashes And Burns
@DerekJamesTV sets his sights on "The Real Housewives of New Jersey," HGTV's "Home Town" and attempts to get laughs with an old Johnny Carson setup and punchline but gets no love.
LaMelo Ball Nearing Return To Action For The Hornets
Hornets guard LaMelo Ball has been cleared to return to individual basketball activity by doctors after having a cast removed from his right wrist.
Tasty Tuesday: Popcorn Salad
Every Tuesday on Rising is Tasty Tuesday - and today we're making Popcorn Salad
Strong Cold Front Brings Wind, Freezing Temps Mid-Week
Last warm day of the week. Freeze Watch goes into effect Wednesday night for the mountains and foothills.
Family Reflects On 'Remarkable' Life of Hester Ford, Oldest Living Woman In The U.S.
Hester Ford died Saturday at the age of 116.
Walgreens Vaccine Mix-Up: Saline Instead of Pfizer -- How Did it Happen?
Nearly two dozen people were impacted by a vaccine mix-up at a Walgreens in Monroe. We're learning more about how a mistake like this could happen.
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. Troopers say Enoch Bristol was killed after he crashed into a tree on Piedmont Road at Forest View Road.
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.
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