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Deputies: Elementary School Teacher Arrested For Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor

The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office has arrested an elementary school teacher on three charges of sexual exploitation of a minor.

Sandra Diaz-Twine Dishes on "The Traitors"

Adam Wurtzel spoke with "Survivor" legend and "The Traitors" Season 2 cast member, Sandra Diaz-Twine.

Mean Girls Live in Charlotte

Adam Wurtzel met Natalie Shaw, the star of "Mean Girls," now playing at Blumenthal Arts.

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Gunfire At Chiefs' Super Bowl Celebration Kills One And Wounds Nearly Two Dozen, Including Children

The Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl celebration has become the latest backdrop for a mass shooting as gunfire sent fans scrambling for cover and left 21 people wounded and one woman dead.

24 Years Since Asha Degree Disappeared

This Valentine's Day marks 24 years since a then 9-year-old Asha Degree disappeared from her Shelby home.

Suspect Wanted In Attempted Jet Ski Theft

The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office needs the public’s help identifying a man that was caught on camera attempting to steal a jet ski.

Warm Weather Brings Early Blooms, Allergies

It’s now been 746 days - over two years - since the Charlotte area last saw a snowflake.

Hickory Man Sentenced To 10-Plus Years For Cocaine Trafficking

A Hickory man was sentenced to over 10 years in prison for distributing a large amount of cocaine.

Clemson Defensive Tackle Capehart Charged With Unlawful Possession Of Weapon

Clemson defensive tackle DeMonte Capehart was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a firearm on university property this month.

Morganton Woman Charged For Trafficking Methamphetamine

A Morganton woman is facing multiple charges for trafficking methamphetamine and being in possession of over $32,000 worth of drugs.

Pedestrian Killed In Northwest Charlotte Crash

A 71-year-old pedestrian was hit and killed by a vehicle in northwest Charlotte on Tuesday night.

49ers Fire Former Panthers Coach Steve Wilks After Super Bowl Loss

The San Francisco 49ers have fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks three days after losing the Super Bowl to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Concord Man Bags $1 Million Scratch-Off Prize

Sidney Cunningham of Concord tried his luck on a $10 scratch-off ticket and won a $1 million prize.

Love (And 460 Million Flowers) Are In The Air For Valentine’s Day, But Not Without A Miami Layover

While Valentine's Day may not be known as a busy time for air travel, it's a busy time at Miami International Airport, where many of the nation's fresh cut flowers arrive from South America.

4th Annual Widow Outreach Project Serves Over 1000 Widows Each Year

Each Valentine's Day, hundreds of widows across our area are remembered thanks to the annual widow Outreach project.

Attorney General Josh Stein Appeals Duke Energy Rate Increase

Attorney General Josh Stein today appealed the North Carolina Utilities Commission’s decision to grant a rate increase to Duke Energy Carolinas.

Hornets Venom GT To Host Live, In-Person Match Up At Spectrum CenterOn March 3rd.

Hornets Venom GT, the official NBA 2K League affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets, today announced it will host fans in the main lobby of Spectrum Center for a live best-of-three matchup against Magic Gaming on Sunday, March 3, at 2 p.m.

Piada Offering Breadstick Bouquets

Girls don't want flowers, they want breadsticks! Piada Italian Street Food joined Rising to show off their breadstick bouquet, just in time for Valentine's Day!

Fun Valentine's Themed Bites With Boogie

Boogie is back in the Rising kitchen! Today, he's whipping up some fun Valentine's themed bites that are sure to impress your boo.

"It Is Horrific"; Drivers Tired Of Delays On Brookshire Blvd For Construction

Brookshire Boulevard and I-485 ramp delays are building up. When will drivers start to see things lighten up?

Valentine's Day Desserts With Supperland

Let's say you've already got Valentine's Day dinner covered... what do you do for dessert? Supperland has several dessert features until Sunday, and Executive Pastry Chef Savannah Foltz joined Rising with the details!