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Rock Hill Man Found Safe

Deputies are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 78-year-old man in Rock Hill who suffers from severe dementia.

Commission Releases New Study On Elections System Security In North Carolina

North Carolina is growing. There are changing election laws and changing districts. Now, a look at what's working and what needs improvement in the battleground state's election system.

Two More Charlotte Breweries To Close This Weekend

Restaurants, coffee shops and breweries, Charlotte has plenty of them. There's almost 40 breweries in the city, but there will be two less after this weekend.

Three Years Later, Family Of Murdered Gastonia Man Still Seek Answers

Friday marks three years since a well-known Gastonia barber was shot and killed during a home invasion. Years later, family and Gastonia police are still looking for the person responsible.

One Shot, Killed In Northeast Charlotte; Homicide Investigation Underway

A homicide investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed on Friday night in northeast Charlotte.

Damages To College Athletes To Range From A Few Dollars To More Than A Million Under Settlement

Thousands of former college athletes will be eligible for payments ranging from a few dollars to more than a million under the $2.78 billion antitrust settlement agreed to by the NCAA and five power conferences.

North Carolina Democrats Sue To Reverse Decision That Put RFK Jr. On Ballots

The North Carolina Democratic Party has challenged the state election board's recent decision to recognize a new political party that will put Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the state's presidential ballots.

Missing 16-Year-Old In Charlotte

Police are searching for a 16-year-old boy, who disappeared in Charlotte earlier this week.

Woman Hit, Killed By Train In Southwest Charlotte

A woman lying on railroad tracks was struck and killed by a train Friday morning in southwest Charlotte.

Kannapolis Man Arrested After Crystal Meth Trafficking Investigation

Deputies arrested a Kannapolis man following a months-long investigation into the trafficking of crystal methamphetamine.

Three Men — Including Ex-Marines — Sentenced For Involvement In Plot To Destroy Power Grid

Three men with connections to white supremacist groups were sentenced Thursday in federal court after plotting to destroy a power grid in the northwestern United States.

Justin Timberlake's Lawyer Says Pop Singer Wasn't Intoxicated, Argues DUI Charges Should Be Dropped

Justin Timberlake’s lawyer says the pop singer wasn’t intoxicated during a traffic stop last month.

Missing Nine-Year-Old Durham Boy Found Safely

Nine-year-old Geon King has been found safely. Mariah King is in police custody.

15-Year-Old Kannapolis Girl Rescued From Sexual Abuser

43-year-old Andrew Szech has been arrested after convincing a 15-year-old girl to travel from Kannapolis, North Carolina to Chicago, Illinois and sexually abusing her.

'Deadpool & Wolverine' Is Already Breaking Box Office Records, With More Possible Soon

“Deadpool & Wolverine ” has gotten off to a supercharged start at the box office, breaking the Thursday preview record for an R-rated movie.

Greg Grunberg Talks New Pete Rose Documentary

Adam Wurtzel spoke with famed actor Greg Grunberg about serving as Executive Producer of "Charlie Hustle & the Matter of Pete Rose."

Gaston County To Host Public Meetings To Discuss Opioid Settlement Funds

Gaston County’s Community Support Services (CSS) division is hosting a series of public meetings in August to hear from community members on where they’d like to see Opioid Settlement Funds spent.

Wildfire Sparked By A Burning Car Triples In Size In A Day. A 42-Year-Old Man Is Arrested

A wildfire that has tripled in size in one day, becoming California’s largest of the year even as other blazes scorched the Pacific Northwest, was started by a burning car, authorities said. They arrested a man who was seen pushing the blazing car into a gully.

Rep. Adams Delivers Grant To Clean Up Kannapolis Brownfield

EPA-designated contaminated site will be fully restored fro redevelopment.

Up 'n Adam: Lifeguard Olympics

Adam Wurtzel went to the inaugural Lifeguard Olympics to learn more about what these local heroes are doing to save lives.

Coolcations on the Rise

Beat the heat with a coolcation! The newest viral vacation trend encourages you to head somewhere cold, or somewhere off peak times of year. Our travel expert, Carly Caramanna, stopped by Rising to break down how it all works, and give some great options.

Barack And Michelle Obama Endorse Kamala Harris

Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama have endorsed Kamala Harris in her White House bid, giving the vice president the expected but still crucial backing of the nation’s two most popular Democrats.