Leader of funk revolutionaries Sly and the Family Stone dies at 82
Sly Stone, an electrifying musician, songwriter and showman whose Sly and the Family Stone transformed popular music in the 1960s and ’70s, has died.
CA governor plans to file lawsuit against Trump over National Guard deployment to protests
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he planned to file a lawsuit against President Donald Trump in response to the administration’s extraordinary deployment of the National Guard to confront immigration protesters who took to the streets in Los Angeles.
Concerts to attend this week around Charlotte
View a full list of the biggest names and concerts happening around Charlotte this week.
US stocks drift higher as trade talks start with China in hopes of avoiding a recession
U.S. stocks are drifting higher on Monday as the world’s two largest economies begin talks on trade that could help avoid a recession.
Driver wanted for hitting and killing man pushing bicycle in Clover
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is looking for a driver who hit and killed a man early Sunday morning.
Runaway pet zebra has been captured in Tennessee
A runaway pet zebra that was on the loose for more than a week in Tennessee and became an internet sensation in the process has been captured.
NASCAR heads south of the border with 1st Cup Series race in Mexico City
NASCAR is headed to Mexico City for three days of racing at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez, one of the most popular stops on the Formula 1 calendar.
Barbara strengthens to hurricane, first of 2025 season in Eastern Pacific
Tropical Storm Barbara has strengthened into a hurricane, the first of the 2025 eastern Pacific hurricane season.
Pineville hosts its' first-ever pride celebration
History will be made this summer in Pineville as the town hosts its first- ever Pride celebration on Saturday, June 21, bringing the community together for a vibrant night of love, acceptance, and unity.
Dick Vitale Invitational men’s college basketball event coming to Charlotte
A men's college basketball event honoring one of sport's most iconic voices is coming to Charlotte. The Charlotte Sports Foundation and ESPN Events announced the Dick Vitale Invitational on Monday, which happens to be Vitale's 86th birthday.
Up 'n Adam On Tour heading to Alaska!
Adam Wurtzel is in Vancouver, heading to Alaska, and he is bringing Rising viewers along with him!
Small plane carrying six people crashes off the San Diego coast
Authorities were investigating Monday after a small plane carrying six people crashed off the San Diego coast.
Two charged after Gastonia man killed in his front yard
Two men are charged in connection to the deadly shooting of a man who police say happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time in Gastonia.
Congresswoman Maxine Waters denied entry into detention center
On Sunday, Democratic Congresswoman Maxine Waters of California attempted to visit a prisoner at the metropolitan detention center in Los Angeles, but was turned away.
Boy on dirt bike hit and killed in northwest Charlotte
A 12-year-old boy riding a dirt bike in northwest Charlotte died on Sunday after police say the driver of a truck hit him.
4 Catawba County mass shooting suspects expected in court Monday
Toland Huff Junior, Zachary Bates, Izaiah Mitchell, and Ke’andre Mack are facing a judge after more charges were added on Friday.
Search for shooter after 2 people hurt in drive-by shooting in Monroe
A drive-by shooting in Monroe sent two people to the hospital Sunday night. The shooting happened around 11 pm at a house on E. East Avenue.
Chinese hackers and user lapses turn smartphones into a 'mobile security crisis'
Cybersecurity investigators noticed a highly unusual software crash — it was affecting a small number of smartphones belonging to people who worked in government, politics, tech and journalism.
Russia awaits Ukraine's confirmation on a planned exchange of dead fighters, officials say
Russian officials said Sunday that Moscow is still awaiting official confirmation from Ukraine that a planned exchange of 6,000 bodies of soldiers killed in action will take place, reiterating allegations that Kyiv had postponed the swap.
Pope Leo criticizes political nationalism and prays for reconciliation and dialogue
Pope Leo XIV criticized the surge of nationalist political movements in the world as he prayed Sunday for reconciliation and dialogue — a message in line with his pledges to make the Catholic Church a symbol of peace.
At least 2 people killed as storms push through South
Two people were killed by falling trees and tens of thousands were left without power as severe storms rolled through the South over the weekend.
Israeli hostages highlighted at Boulder Jewish Festival after attack on group urging their release
For the 611 days since Omri Miran was taken hostage by Hamas, his family has lived in fear, his brother-in-law told those gathered at the Boulder Jewish Festival on Sunday.
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