Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues
A jury has found that concert giant Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary engaged in an anticompetitive monopoly.
William Shatner appearing at Ovens Auditorium
Adam Wurtzel spoke with the legendary William Shatner, ahead of his appearance at Ovens Auditorium.
LaMelo Ball punches team mascot Hugo twice after Hornets knock Heat out of play-in tournament
In a wild sequence, Ball avenged two critical mistakes just seconds earlier by scoring on a driving right-handed layup with 4.7 seconds left, and Charlotte prevailed after Miles Bridges blocked Davion Mitchell’s layup attempt on the other of the court as time expired.
Coping with seasonal allergies
Dr. Jonathan Leake of Hydrate Medical stops by Rising to talk about how to cope with Spring allergies
90s moving in with increased fire threat
We’re heading into the middle of the week with a stretch of hot, very dry weather that just doesn’t want to budge.
Public hearing on Tuesday for bill that calls for total abortion ban across South Carolina
That bill would eliminate existing exceptions for rape, incest, and fatal fetal anomalies. It would also criminalize women who have an abortion, as well as their healthcare providers.
Unhoused man charged with setting his uncle's front porch on fire
Officials say Jeffery Prater started the fire on Red Oak Lane in Iron Station on March 20th.
CATS officials ask city for budget increase to fund fare enforcement
Charlotte Area Transit System officials estimate on average 50% of riders don't pay for the light rail or bus. CATS officials are now asking the city to increase their safety budget for next year by $10 million dollars.
Rising Spotlight: Charlotte Knights
WCCB visited the Charlotte Knights at Truist Field to see what's new this season, as well as highlighting your chance to win 4 tickets to a Knights game of your choice!
NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos published of her with Mike Vrabel
The New York Post last week published the photos of Vrabel and Russini at the Sedona hotel and said they were taken before the NFL owners meetings that began in Phoenix on March 29.
Diplomats try to arrange second round of US-Iran talks during first full day of American blockade
Diplomats worked through back channels Tuesday to arrange a new round of talks between the United States and Iran after Washington enacted its blockade of Iranian ports, while Tehran threatened to retaliate by striking targets across the war-weary region.
Knueppel and Ball finished 1-2 in the NBA in 3s. Now they hope to get Hornets to the playoffs
The backcourt duo of the Hornets are the first teammates to finish 1-2 in the NBA in 3-pointers since Golden State guards Steph Curry and Klay Thompson.
Wall Street rises toward the edge of its all-time high as oil prices ease
The U.S. stock market is nearing its all-time high Tuesday, and oil prices are easing as hopes climb that the United States and Iran may try again on talks to end their war and avoid a worst-case scenario for the global economy.
What the Tech: "Unsubscribe" email link scam
When our email inbox fills up, clicking "ubsubscribe" seems like the easiest solution, but that quick fix can actually cause more problems than you think.
Walker Montgomery is "Saving the Honky Tonks"
Adam Wurtzel invited country artist Walker Montgomery into the Rising studio to discuss his new label, and to perform his latest single.
Local teen collecting shoes for a good cause
Saahil Mehta, a member of the South Piedmont Junior Optimist Club stops by Rising to discuss his latest project
Charlotte Fire investigating cause of early morning house fire that did $100K in damages
It happened just after 3:30 Monday morning on Double Oaks Road in north Charlotte.
Hickory Police searching for missing 24-year-old man
Hickory Police need your help to find 24-year-old Elliot McEwen.
Woman boards CATS bus to escape alleged attacker, verbal altercation escalates into physical assault
CMPD is investigating the alleged beating of a woman on a CATS bus. Officers say it happened on Centre Street near Brookshire Boulevard just after 8 AM on Friday, April 10.
Man accused of pulling out a gun at Birkdale Village waives his right to court-appointed attorney
Huntersville Police officers say 38-year-old James Harrison took the gun out inside the North Italia restaurant at the popular shopping center around 7:30 Saturday night.
Police: Gang member charged after his pregnant wife accidentally shoots herself, killing unborn baby
Mint Hill Police arrested 41-year-old Luis Marcano-Marcano after his pregnant wife accidentally shot herself.
EXCLUSIVE: Twin brothers accused of mistreating horses share their side of the story
The twin brothers accused of mistreating horses in Uptown are opening up about what happened. They say they were riding Saturday April 4th and admit to making some mistakes, but say they were not responsible for the horse getting hit.
