Hornets Announce Injury Update on Ramon Sessions
The Charlotte Hornets announced today that guard Ramon Sessions has undergone successful surgery to repair a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee
NASCAR Will Not Permit Damaged Race Cars To Return To The Track
NASCAR will not permit damaged race cars to return to the track this season unless the repairs can be made on pit road within a tight window.
Investigators Say Arson Is To Blame For Gastonia House Fire
Fire officials say someone intentionally set a home on fire in Gastonia.
Panthers Re-sign Linebacker Jacobs To Two-Year Deal
The Carolina Panthers announced the re-signing of linebacker Ben Jacobs to a two-year contract on Wednesday.
Silencing of Warren Throws Senate into Turmoil
The U.S. Senate headed for a vote to confirm Sen. Jeff Sessions as attorney general Wednesday evening, a day after Republicans threw the chamber into turmoil by silencing Democrat Elizabeth Warren for reading aloud a letter from Coretta Scott King from three decades ago challenging his record on race.
Judges Block North Carolina Law Limiting Governor's Powers
A North Carolina court temporarily blocked a state law on Wednesday that stripped the new Democratic governor of his some of his powers.
Travel Ban Decision in Hands of Federal Appeals Court Judges
A federal appeals court will decide whether to reinstate President Donald Trump's travel ban after a contentious hearing in which the judges hammered away at the administration's motivations for the ban, but also directed pointed questions to an attorney for two states trying to overturn it.
Man Wanted In Four Killings Is Dead
A Florida man suspected of being involved in four killings is dead and his female companion was taken into custody, the Troup County Sheriff's Office in Georgia said.
Dog Dies, Dog Food Voluntarily Recalled
An Illinois-based maker of dog and cat food is voluntarily recalling one of its products.
#Trending: On Ellen, Tracy Morgan Uses Humor to Talk Recovery from His 2014 Accident
J.R. Smith held his 5-month premature baby girl for the first time in sweet posts. Plus, Tracy Morgan is celebrating life after his miraculous recovery from his 2014 accident, and it shows during his appearance on Ellen!
Your Brain On Weed
Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains how marijuana affects the brain and how pot can be used to treat certain conditions.
Rising Spotlight: Paws for Celebration
You can have fun at The Paws for Celebration while helping out the Humane Society.
Rising Spotlight: Talking Home Electrical Safety With Mister Sparky
Rusty Wise from Mister Sparky stopped by Rising this morning to talk about the safety of your electrical system in your home.
Warren Reprimanded For Criticism Of Sessions
Sen. Elizabeth Warren clashed with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell after McConnell determined the Massachusetts Democrat had violated a Senate rule against impugning another senator.
Woman Dies In Bizarre Donation Bin Incident
Woman dies after arm gets trapped in clothing donation bin.
Hornets End Losing Skid, Top Brooklyn 111-107
Someone's streak was going to continue Tuesday. The Charlotte Hornets were simply happy it wasn't them as they snapped a seven-game losing streak and held onto a 111-107 victory over the Brooklyn Nets.
#Trending: 6-Year-Old Adorably Celebrates the End of His Chemo Treatments With a Dance!
New Bob Marley tapes found after 40 years in a basement & check out Jimmy, a 6-year-old who celebrated the end of chemo treatments with a dance!
Appeals Panel Will Hear Arguments in I-77 Toll Lane Lawsuit
The battle over the I-77 toll lane project heads back to court Wednesday. A three-judge panel will hear an appeal from a group that has been trying to stop the controversial project for years.
Man Hijacks Ambulance with Toddler in Back
Paramedics picked man and child up in Gastonia, chase ends in McAdenville
Attorney: NC Novelist Reaches Plea Deal In 2001 Murder Case
Almost 15 years after he was convicted of killing his wife, a North Carolina novelist has made a plea deal to end the case before his retrial, a lawyer said Tuesday.
'Battlestar Galactica' Star Richard Hatch Dies At 71
Actor Richard Hatch, perhaps best known for playing Captain Apollo in the original "Battlestar Galactica" film and TV series, has died. He was 71.
Hickory Man Sentenced After Pleading Guilty To 2nd Degree Murder
Rickey Payne, 44, was sentenced to 26 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of second-degree murder and concealing/failing to report a death.
