Tropical Storm Edouard makes landfall in Louisiana
Tropical storm warnings are in effect for parts of Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts.
Tony Romo pleads no contest to charge of operating while intoxicated and issues statement of apology
Romo was arrested July 23 following a traffic stop as he was driving south on Interstate 43 in Wisconsin. CBS has since placed him on leave from his role as its lead NFL analyst.
Teen dies from brain eating amoeba
A teen has died after developing a rare illness according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
CMPD investigating officer involved shooting
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred on Autumn Frost Trail.
Postal Service work to comply with Trump's executive order is rushed, sloppy, whistleblower contends
A whistleblower for the U.S. Postal Service is warning that a new mail ballot system being hastily built to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order restricting that method of voting could lead to the rejection of huge numbers of mail ballots.
Federal trial underway in Uptown Charlotte for two anti-ICE protesters
A high-profile federal trial is underway in Uptown Charlotte for two community activists.
Man shoots at officers during barricade situation in north Charlotte
A man fired at officers after barricading himself in his apartment near Sugar Creek park.
Police warn drivers: Do not pass stopped school buses
As kids return to the classroom, police are reminding drivers to never pass a stopped school bus.
Apple's new CEO, John Ternus, takes over from Tim Cook after 15 years
Apple’s new CEO John Ternus takes the helm of the iconic tech giant on Tuesday, ending Tim Cook’s 15-year tenure that saw the company’s value skyrocket to $4.6 trillion thanks to the iPhone’s enormous popularity.
Mass burials in Nepal as death toll from flash floods exceeds 1,000
Rescue teams with search dogs continued to search through mud, rocks and debris on Tuesday on the border with Nepal and China for thousands of people still missing following the catastrophic floods that tore through communities across the Himalayas, leaving more than 1,000 dead.
Suspect arrested after hours-long standoff in Charlotte
Police say 33-year-old Jerricho Alexander was safely taken into custody around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Behind the Scenes of "Queen City Country"
Adam Wurtzel took Rising viewers on a Behind the Scenes tour of "Queen City Country."
Local low-cost afterschool youth center re-opens to local families
A major community resource is officially back in service for Charlotte families.
CMS Board approves policies to support students having a mental health crisis
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board has approved policy updates to support students who may be having a mental health crisis.
CMS bus drivers doubling up routes as district tries to fill 100 vacancies
The district says there are 100 school bus driver vacancies. They say some drivers are pulling doubles to get kids to and from school.
Jury convicts a man of first-degree murder for the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur
A jury has found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur. The verdict Monday marks the first and only conviction in a case that has gripped hip-hop fans for years.
DA says a North Carolina teen who recorded San Diego mosque shooting livestream has been charged with murder
A North Carolina district attorney says a 17-year-old girl who recorded a livestream of a shooting that killed three people at a San Diego mosque and disseminated the attackers’ white-supremacist writings has been charged with murder by aiding and abetting.
Supreme Court lets White House continue construction on Trump’s $400 million ballroom
The Supreme Court is allowing the White House to continue construction on President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project while his administration appeals a judge’s order halting the work.
Two residents arrested after shots fired at Newton apartments
The Newton Police have arrested two individuals after receiving a call that shots were fired.
More storms possible at Grand Canyon where a flash flood killed at least 2 people, others missing
Rescue crews looking for missing people have found at least two bodies since a flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon, and forecasters are warning that more flooding is possible. Saturday’s flash flood severely damaged the only water pipeline into the canyon.
Argentina star Lionel Messi retires from international soccer with World Cup title and 125 goals
Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international soccer after 21 years representing Argentina. “It was a decision that hurt — and still hurts deeply — but I understand that the time has come,” the 39-year-old Messi says on his Instagram account Monday.
Inmate charged after attempting to bribe officer
Detectives have made an arrest after an inmate attempted to bribe a detention officer to smuggle contraband into the Rowan County Detention Center.
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