Memorial Day: Higher fuel prices have some Americans scaling back their travel plans
Higher fuel prices and other inflationary pressures are making most forms of travel more expensive as Memorial Day kicks off the summer season in the U.S.
Hopewell student arrested after threatening to get gun from truck on campus, police say
A local high school student was arrested after police said he threatened to get a gun from his vehicle during school hours.
Rising Spotlight: J. Major's Bridal Boutique
In this week’s Rising Spotlight, Tonya Rivens chats with Madison Bonaventure, co-owner and designer at J. Major’s Bridal Boutique, about the legacy brand that's been a staple in Charlotte for more than 4 decades, and about how they are creating unforgettable memories from the moment every bride walks through the door.
Trump will ease refrigerant rule in a bid to address surging grocery costs
The Trump administration is loosening a federal rule that requires grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipment. Officials say the change reflects a push to lower grocery costs.
Deadly shooting investigation in north Charlotte
It happened just after 2 a.m. near the intersection of North Davidson Street and 35th Street.
New Found Glory coming to Charlotte
Adam Wurtzel got to chat with New Found Glory frontman Jordan Pundik about the band's new album and upcoming Charlotte tour stop.
LuminoCity's Dino Safari now in Concord
Adam Wurtzel welcomed LuminoCity's Dino Safari into the Rising studio to learn more about the attraction, now at Concord Mills Mall.
Police: Standoff suspect experiencing mental health crisis when he began shooting at homes across the street
A suspect is in custody after a three-hour long standoff in Gastonia. It ended around 12:30 Wednesday afternoon on North Pryor Street, near downtown.
1st phase of Catawba Two Kings Casino opened Wednesday
We're getting our first look inside the new Catawba Two Kings Casino in Kings Mountain. The first phase of the resort opened Wednesday.
Police: Unidentified vandals damage and steal 200 American flags from local cemetery
Salisbury Police need your help identifying three people seen vandalizing a local cemetery. They're accused of stealing or damaging 200 American flags at Veterans Memorial Park on West Miller Street on Sunday.
CRTPO votes to pull its support from the controversial I-77 South toll lanes project
The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization voted Wednesday night to pull its support for the I-77 South toll lanes project.
CMPD Bomb Squad called in after local business finds dynamite that required "expert intervention"
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Bomb Squad responded to a business in the 6800 block of Brookshire Boulevard in northwest Charlotte after dynamite was discovered on the property.
Construction worker finds possible human remains in Rock Hill crawlspace
Phillip Shipp says behind several old doors stacked against the wall was where he found a human skull. He admits at first he thought it was a Halloween prop but, quickly he figured out it was the real thing.
Joey Chestnut to defend hot dog eating title while on probation after pleading guilty to battery
Competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut, the reigning champion and 17-time winner of Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest, will compete in the July 4 spectacle while on probation after he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor battery charge.
Hornets’ Kon Knueppel named to NBA All-Rookie 1st team
Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel was named a unanimous selection to the NBA All-Rookie first team.
3 dead in New Mexico and first responders decontaminated after exposure to unknown substance
New Mexico authorities say three people are dead and more than a dozen first responders were assessed for possible exposure to an unidentified substance after being called to a rural home for a suspected drug overdose.
SpaceX reveals plans for what could be the biggest-ever initial public offering
Elon Musk announced plans Wednesday for one of the biggest sales of stock to the public ever.
Single Gen Z women outpace Gen Z men to homeownership despite overall decline in first-time buyers
Single Gen Z women are outpacing the men of their generation when it comes to buying a home.
$500k worth of black tar heroin seized during I-85 traffic stop in Gastonia
Police in Gastonia seized over 12 pounds of black tar heroin during a traffic stop on Interstate 85 on Tuesday.
Carolina Panthers add offensive "Swiss Army knife" out of Nebraska
The Carolina Panthers signed an offensive player out of Nebraska who started his college career as a quarterback and ended it as a tight end.
SWAT standoff in Gastonia ends after suspect fires at homes
Gastonia SWAT deployed tear gas to end a three-hour standoff after a man fired shots toward nearby homes.
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