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Family Dollar Chain Could Go Up For Sale

Discount retailer Dollar Tree says it's looking at strategic options for the Family Dollar stores that it owns, including a possible sale of the segment.

26-Year-Old Killed In I-277 Crash

A 26-year-old man died at the hospital following a vehicle collision on I-277 early Tuesday morning.

Man Arrested For Firing At Deputy And Civilian Vehicles In Rowan County

Deputies arrested a man after they said he shot at both police cruisers and civilian vehicles while intoxicated Saturday night in Rowan County.

Ship At Full Throttle In Harbor Causes Major South Carolina Bridge To Close Until It Passes Safely

A large cargo ship lost control of its engines and went nearly full throttle through a South Carolina harbor Wednesday, prompting the closure of one of the busiest bridges in the state.

Appeals Court Halts Trump's Georgia Case During Appeal Of Order Allowing Willis To Stay On Case

An appeals court has halted the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and others while it reviews the lower court judge's ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the case.

Vacant Warehouse Fire In South Charlotte

Two-Alarm Fire At Vacant Warehouse In South Charlotte

No injuries were reported in a two-alarm fire in south Charlotte early Wednesday morning.

Shooting At Rock Hill Block Party Leaves Two Dead And Two Injured

Tip Line Created, GoFundMe Started For Mother Killed In Shooting At Rock Hill Block Party

The Rock Hill Police Department has created a Tip Line for anyone with information on the Southland Park NeighborHood Block Party shooting on Saturday.

More Young People Could Be Tried As Adults In N.C.

More young people who are accused of serious crimes in North Carolina would have their cases tried automatically in adult court, under legislation that received final General Assembly approval.

Missing Richmond Co. Teen Boy Found Safe

Police are requesting the public's help in finding a missing 16-year-old boy.

Boeing Launches NASA Astronauts For The First Time After Years Of Delays

Boeing launched astronauts for the first time Wednesday, belatedly joining SpaceX as a second taxi service for NASA.

AP: Nebraska Funeral Home Discovers Hospice Patient Was Still Alive Hours After Being Declared Dead

A Nebraska funeral home discovered that a 74-year-old hospice patient who was declared dead by her nursing home two hours earlier was actually still alive, so workers started CPR and she was rushed to a hospital, where she died hours later.

Catawba Nation To Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony To Mark The Start Of Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort Construction

The Catawba Nation will hold a ceremonial groundbreaking at 10 a.m. Friday, June 7, to mark the beginning of construction of a more than $700 million permanent casino resort in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, about 35 minutes from downtown Charlotte.

Police: Woman Arrested After Fatally Striking Pedestrian In Matthews

A woman has been arrested for fatally striking a pedestrian after running a stop sign Monday, according to a police report.

South Carolina Is Trading Its All-Male Supreme Court For An All-White One

South Carolina is about to trade its all-male state Supreme court for an all-white one.

Julie Scoggins Live at The Comedy Zone Tonight!

Go have some laughs tonight! Comedian Julie Scoggins is taking The Comedy Zone stage this evening. First, she stopped by Rising to let fans know what to expect.

Federal Judges Blocks Some Rules On Abortion Pills In North Carolina

A federal judge has permanently blocked some efforts in North Carolina to restrict how abortion pills can be dispensed.

SC BOO$T Program Provides Millions In Wage Bonuses To Child Care Professionals

Since the launch of SC BOO$T, a federally funded pilot program offering one- time wage bonuses to South Carolina’s child care professionals, $6.1 million in bonuses have been distributed to 6,671 child care professionals in South Carolina.

Mecklenburg County Commissioners Adopts $2.5 Billion Budget For FY 2025

The FY2025 operating budget totals $2.5 billion, an increase of $140 million or 5.9% over the current FY2024 operating budget.

Valerie C. Woodard Center Closed Due To Power Outage

All in-person County services at the Valerie C. Woodard Center, at 3205 Freedom Drive in Charlotte, will be closed to the public today due to a power outage.