Former South Carolina Gov. David Beasley was appointed Wednesday to head the U.N. World Food Program, the largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide as it assists some 80 million people in around 80 countries every year.
Officials say multiple live shells and mortars dating back to WWI have been located by crews digging near the Frito-Lay factory in southwest Charlotte.
The North Carolina Senate on Wednesday elected six candidates to four-year terms on the University of North Carolina (UNC) Board of Governors, the policy-making body responsible for the supervision, management and governance of the institutions in the UNC system.
Troopers are investigating after a Rowan County deputy fatally hit a man while driving his patrol car Tuesday night.
Thursday is the deadline set by the NCAA before it pulls North Carolina's bid for college championship games. House members in Raleigh will be back in session Thursday morning, but negotiations continue behind the scenes.
Police are responding to a shooting call in Gaston County.
Twelve people were killed and three others were injured Wednesday when a pickup truck slammed head-on into a van carrying 14 senior members of a Texas Hill Country church on a two-lane highway in southwestern Texas, authorities said.
Police arrested a mother and daughter duo after they were caught selling prescription drugs to an undercover detective.
Deputies are seeking information on missing 19-year-old Aaliyah Cline.
Authorities have located Shane Michael Szathmary, age 15, who was filed missing back on March 27th, 2017.
The Queen City has a lot going on this weekend! Moira Quinn from Charlotte City Partners stopped by Rising to tell us what's happening.
CHARLOTTE, NC -- Spring is here, which means it's time to break out the garden gloves! 'Effortless Girl' Julie Loven stopped by Rising to add a little 'spring' to your step and…
Ride in style for cheap while getting exercise, and keep the environment clean!
A Lincoln County has been arrested and a woman is wanted after police say the pair assaulted a man in Lincolnton.
Melania Trump helped present State Department awards Wednesday to 13 women from around the globe who were recognized for demonstrating courage and leadership in the face of adversity, a group she praised a "true heroes."
Officials are investigating after one person died and three others were seriously injured after a police chase that started in Union County.
An Ohio man who became paralyzed from the shoulders down after a bicycling accident in 2006 has become the first person in the world to have arm and hand movements restored thanks to a groundbreaking procedure.
A woman described as "erratic and aggressive" drove a vehicle into a U.S. Capitol Police cruiser and was taken into custody Wednesday morning, a disruption that closed down streets near the Capitol for nearly three hours.
On Wednesday, the Charlotte Independence announced the signing of rookie, midfielder Jacob Bender, pending league and U.S. Soccer approval. Last December, the Messiah College standout was named NCAA Division III National Player of the Year.
Crews have closed a section of N.C. 127 at First Ave. NE in Hickory due to a 12-foot sinkhole that has formed in the roadway.
A 'Beauty & the Beast' themed prom proposal and a heartwarming story of the Yankees helping parents in the military surprise their kids!
The United Kingdom filed for divorce from the European Union on Wednesday, overturning four decades of integration with its neighbors, demolishing the notion that EU expansion is inevitable and shaking the foundations of a bloc that is facing challenges to its identity and its place in the world.
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