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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.

Police: Suspected Murder-Suicide In Belmont

Police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide after responding a cardiac arrest call.

50 First Pitches with Eitan Levine

Adam Wurtzel went to Truist Field to meet someone attempting to break a First Pitch Guinness World Record.

Two Homicides Victims Identified In North Charlotte Overnight

CMPD is investigating two overnight homicides in north Charlotte that occurred approximately 75 minutes apart and within two miles of each other.

Experience An Infant Swim Class At The Simmons YMCA

The YMCA of Charlotte aims to help people of all ages develop skills to become stronger and more confident swimmers.

Tasty Tuesday: Teriyaki Chicken Pineapple Bowls

Boogie is back in the kitchen! He's making a summertime favorite his family loves, teriyaki chicken pineapple bowls!

Non Profit Builds Permanent Bridge In Iron Station

Iron Station Neighborhood Getting A New Bridge After January Storm

A neighborhood in Iron Station is finally getting a road fixed after a bridge connecting both sides washed out back in January.

Transportation Sales Tax Could Improve 125 Lancaster County Roads If Voters Approve

A smooth ride can be hard to come by on Lancaster County roads according to some drivers, but County leaders want to change that and believe a transportation sales tax could be the answer.