It's a hot one for millions of people in the Midwest and Great Lakes states. Intense heat and humidity are baking the regions with no immediate relief. The National Weather Service says conditions are “dangerous.” The heat index is exceeding 100 degrees in some areas.
Serena Williams was beaten 6-3, 6-7 (6) 6-3 by 20-year-old Maya Joint of Australia in her first professional singles match in nearly four years in the opening round of Wimbledon.
The Supreme Court has held that constitutional privacy protections extend to cellphone location information, ruling in the case of a bank robber whose identity was discovered through a geofence warrant.
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The Rowan County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest in an attempted murder investigation.
Recreational marijuana sales are set to begin next year in Virginia. Five years ago, Virginia became the South’s first state to legalize possession of the drug but until now had failed to set up a retail market.
Ford is recalling more than 741,000 vehicles in the U.S. because a transmission issue may damage the park system, which could increase the risk of a crash or injury. The recall includes certain Ford F-150, Lincoln Aviator, Ford Explorer, Lincoln Navigator and Ford Expedition vehicles with model years between 2018 and 2021.
The Supreme Court is upholding state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams, in another setback for transgender people.
The Supreme Court has erased limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president, striking down a federal election law that's more than 50 years old.
Duke Energy is the latest utility to bow to pressure from the Trump administration to cancel offshore wind leases in return for money.
The Supreme Court has upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that children born to people in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.
Charlotte's east side is a rich tapestry of culture, diversity, and fabulous food. Now, with the revitalization of the former Eastland Mall site, Eastland Yards is transforming the community's pride and opportunities.
Adam Wurtzel invited the son of Johnny Cash, John Carter Cash onto Rising to discuss his new album, "Pineapple John" and animated video.
Adam Wurtzel welcomed Wings guitarist Laurence Juber onto Rising to talk about the band's new Rock & Roll Hall of Fame exhibit, his own music, and what it was like working with Sir Paul McCartney.
The Rising team spent the morning volunteering at Dilworth Soup Kitchen, lending a hand to an organization that has served neighbors in need for nearly two decades.
A South Carolina community is honoring a lesser known Revolutionary War heroine. A statue of Dicey Langston was dedicated in Travelers Rest on Friday.
A source tells the Associated Press the team has agreed to trade forward Miles Bridges to the Phoenix Suns.
UNC Charlotte is mourning the loss of its longest serving faculty member.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have made an arrest after a SWAT situation in east Charlotte last week.
A reminder from the York County Sheriff's Office to lock your car doors.
U.S. Marshals have increased the reward in the hunt for a Shelby murder suspect.
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