Senate Confirms Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State
The Republican-led Senate has confirmed Rex Tillerson as President Donald Trump's secretary of state.
Two Suspects Wanted In Gastonia Armed Robbery
Police need help identifying two suspects caught on surveillance during an armed robbery Saturday afternoon.
State Releases Annual Report On School Crime And Violence
The State Board of Education released the following reports about school crime and violence in North Carolina schools.
Trump Urges Senate to Change Rules, Push Through Court Pick
President Donald Trump urged Majority leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday to change the rules of the Senate if necessary to swiftly push through his Supreme Court nominee, Judge Neil Gorsuch. Trump's words immediately escalated what's shaping up as a feverish partisan battle over the vacancy on the Supreme Court.
CMPD Investigates Deadly Car Crash
Police say one person died in a single-vehicle crash in south Charlotte.
School Custodian Charged with Indecent Liberties After Undercover Operation
A school custodian from Burke County was charged with two counts of indecent liberties with a child and one count of solicitation of a child by computer following an undercover operation by the Burke County Sheriff's Office.
#Trending: Cam Newton is Making an Appearance at the Super Bowl in a Hilarious Commercial!
HS football players across the country are making the decision today where they will be attending college, and Cam Newton is making an appearance at the Super Bowl in a commercial!
Hairstyles to Love for Valentine's Day
CHARLOTTE NC, -- Whether you're celebrating with your guy, or girlfriends, you want your hair to be on fleek this Valentine's Day! Brittany Dion from Dolce Lusso Salon stopped by Rising, to…
Young Women Recite Taylor Swift's 2016 Grammys Acceptance Speech in Powerful New #Trending Video!
New video showing young empowered women reciting Taylor Swift's 2016 acceptance speech and the cast of LOTR reunited for an epic social media picture!
Diet Trend: Clean Eating
CHARLOTTE, NC -- From diet books to Pinterest and Instagram - clean eating is something you've heard of before. It's a perfect way to change things up a bit while staying healthy…
#Trending: What Woman Do You Admire the Most? A New Viral Video Asks Just That!
The #trending hashtag: rejected candy heart sayings and a viral video from Glamour asking people of all ages what woman they most admire!
Boy Scouts Open Membership To Transgender Boys
"It takes an adult to say step forward and say you're important you're welcomed and we're behind you," said Time Out Youth Executive Director, Rodney Tucker.
CLT Leaders Respond to Increase in Violence
New statistics from CMPD show overall crime is 17 percent above the city's five year average
President Trump Picks Constitutional Conservative for Supreme Court
President Donald Trump picks Neil Gorsuch, a constitutional conservative, to fill the open spot on the nation's highest court. The court has had eight justices since the sudden death of Antonin Scalia nearly a year ago.
NC Lawmakers Respond To Judge Neil Gorsuch's Nomination To The U.S. Supreme Court
President Donald Trump announced the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the United States Supreme Court Tuesday night.
Judge Neil Gorsuch Nominated To The U.S. Supreme Court
Neil Gorsuch, named Tuesday as President Donald Trump's nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court, is known for his clear, colloquial writing, advocacy for court review of government regulations, defense of religious freedom and skepticism toward law enforcement.
Police Investigating After Suspects Fired Multiple Shots From Vehicle In NW Charlotte
Police are looking for suspects that were firing shots from their vehicle at N. Hoskins Road and Brookshire Boulevard Tuesday evening.
CMPD Issues Warning About Airport Fraud Scheme Involving A 51-Year-Old Man
Detectives are warning travelers to be on the lookout for a man running a fraud scheme in the airport and parking decks at Charlotte Douglas.
GRAPHIC PHOTOS: Reward Money Climbs To $14000 As Deputies Look For Union County Dog Killer
The Union County Sheriff's Office is still looking for the person(s) responsible for killing seven dogs last week, and anyone with information that leads to an arrest could get up to $14,000 in rewards.
Valdese Man Charged With Child Sex Crimes
A 44-year-old Valdese man was charged with soliciting a minor through social media and attempting to meet for sex following an undercover investigation.
Cruise News For 2017: Alaska Boom, More In-Depth Experiences
A demand for more in-depth experiences — from learning how to scuba dive to dining in a private home in port — are shaping what's new in the cruise industry this year.
US Says World Should Be 'Alarmed' At New Iran Missile Launch
U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley says the world should be "alarmed" at the latest Iranian ballistic missile test and the U.N. Security Council should take action.
