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Postal Worker Suffers Serious Injuries After Being Attacked By Dogs

According to police, a mail carrier suffered severe injuries after she was attacked by two dogs.

Sheriff: Body Found In Burke County Woods Identified As Missing Man

The Burke County Sheriff’s Office says they found a body in the woods near Kayla’s Ridge Road.

Green Comet Zooming Our Way, Last Visited 50,000 Years Ago

A comet is streaking back our way after 50,000 years.

Internet Evidence Key, but Not Enough in No-Body Murder Case

Prosecutors in Massachusetts are basing their murder case against a man whose wife is presumed dead but whose body has not been found in large part on a series of gruesome internet searches he made around the time of her disappearance.

Union County Board of Education Will Not Start School Year Earlier

The Union County Board of Education on Friday, January 27 voted to rescind the 2023-2024 academic calendar that was approved on Dec. 13, 2022.

Cops Hunt Oregon Torture Suspect Jailed in Vegas Kidnap Case

Police in southern Oregon were searching Thursday for a man accused of torturing a woman he held captive, less than two years after he was convicted in Nevada of keeping another woman in captivity for weeks before the victim managed to escape.

College basketball broadcaster Billy Packer dies at 82

Billy Packer, an Emmy award-winning college basketball broadcaster who covered 34 Final Fours for NBC and CBS, died Thursday. He was 82.

WATCH TRIAL: Former South Carolina Lawyer Alex Murdaugh Stands Trial For The Murders Of His Wife And Son

Disgraced South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh is on trial for the shooting deaths of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, at the family's home on Islandton, South Carolina.

The Bright Spot: Science on the Rocks

Science on the Rocks is back at Discovery Place in Uptown after a nearly 3 year hiatus. Find out what the after-hours kids-free experience is like and how you can get tickets.

Jeff Taylor Talks Panthers' Frank Reich Hire

The Panthers have found their man and it is not Steve Wilks. Bahakel Sports Director Jeff Taylor joined Lawrence Gilligan on Rising this morning to break down the hiring of Frank Reich and what it means for the 2023 season.

What the Tech?: Forced Restart on a Smartphone

We depend on our smartphones nearly every minute of the day. While they're mostly dependable, sometimes they stop just responding. Our consumer tech reporter Jamey Tucker shows us a fix.

Don't Waste Your Money: Shark Tank Scams

Many of us have watched "Shark Tank" over the years, but one of the founders of that show is now warning about scams.

Panthers Hire Frank Reich Over Wilks As Head Coach

Panthers Hire Frank Reich As Head Coach

After three months of speculation and countless interviews, the Panthers have named Frank Reich their sixth permanent head coach.

Calls For Better Protection Of Mail Carriers After Charlotte Postal Worker Robbed

U.S. Post Office Responds To Criticism Over Lack Of Mail Carrier Safety

The safety of postal workers and our mail is being called into question. Nationally and locally, carriers are being attacked.

NASA Observes Day of Remembrance

NASA observes day of remembrance ahead of space shuttle Columbia's 20th Anniversary

Fire Damages Reaume Brothers Racing Headquarters

Reaume Brothers Racing is an upstart team in the Craftsman Truck Series with dreams of making an impact on the highest levels of NASCAR. On Thursday morning, those dreams almost went up in smoke.

Indian Land Teacher Charged with Drug Trafficking

Two suspects arrested at their home in Lancaster County, based on a narcotics investigation

Long-Vacant Textile Mill in Bessemer City To Become Affordable Apartments

Officials break ground to turn the historic Osage Mill into much needed workforce housing in Gaston County

Schools Delayed Friday Due To Wintry Weather

Avery, Ashe and Watauga County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay Friday, January 27 due to the threat of wintry weather.

Steve Wilks' Attorneys "Shocked And Disturbed" He Was Passed Over For Panthers Head Coach Job

Attorneys for Steve Wilks have released a statement saying they are "shocked and disturbed" that the Carolina Panthers decided not to hire Wilks for the head coaching job.