South Carolina Senate protects nearly all monuments and bans adding QR codes to statues
The South Carolina Senate has approved a proposal to protect nearly every historic statue, monument, and building name from changes or removal.
‘Titanic: The Exhibition’ coming to Charlotte for first time
North America’s largest touring Titanic exhibition is coming to Charlotte for the first time.
Record highs and worsening drought
Record highs are possible through the weekend, helping to take our drought situation from bad to worse. A cool down arrives early next week.
Wall Street hits a record as S&P 500 continues its 2-week rally on hopes for an end to the Iran war
The U.S. stock market hit a record Wednesday after adding to its two-week rally built on hopes the war with Iran won’t create a worst-case scenario for the global economy.
Pedestrian hit, killed by train in southeast Charlotte
A pedestrian was hit and killed by a train in southeast Charlotte on Monday.
Woman charged with murder after stabbing in Cornelius, police say
Police arrested a 23-year-old woman in connection to a deadly stabbing in Cornelius.
Motorcyclist killed in overnight Statesville crash
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal collision involving a motorcyclist in Iredell County.
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.
