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Cougar That Was Kept As Illegal Pet Removed From NYC Home

An 80-pound cougar was removed from a New York City apartment where she was being kept illegally as a pet, animal welfare officials said Monday.

Bill To Curb Racial Teaching Goes To North Carolina Governor

North Carolina Republicans sent a bill Wednesday to the state’s Democratic governor that would limit how teachers can discuss certain racial concepts in the classroom.

Police: Suspect Involved In Mount Tabor High School Shooting Taken Into Custody

Police say the suspect accused of shooting and killing a student at Mount Tabor High School on Wednesday has been identified and taken into custody.

20 States Sue Over Biden Admin School, Work LGBT Protections

Attorneys general from 20 states sued President Joe Biden’s administration Monday seeking to halt directives that extend federal sex discrimination protections to LGBTQ people, ranging from transgender girls participating in school sports to the use of school and workplace bathrooms that align with a person’s gender identity.

Wilson's World at Bank of America Stadium Talking Classroom Central

Wilson was at Bank of America Stadium hearing about the Carolina Panthers efforts in the community, including players stuffing backpacks for Classroom Central!

May 14, 2021: At Zmax Dragway In Concord, North Carolina. (hhp/chris Owens)

NHRA Pro Stock Returns To zMAX Dragway At DEWALT NHRA Carolina Nationals

As NHRA teams gear up for the Countdown to the Championship playoffs, Camping World Drag Racing Pro Stock competitors will return to competition at the Bellagio of Drag Strips, zMAX Dragway, at the 2021 DEWALT NHRA Carolina Nationals, Sept. 17-19.

South Carolina Supreme Court Mulls School Mask Mandate Lawsuits

The South Carolina Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in two challenges to a state rule limiting the ability of school districts to require masks for students and educators.

Do My Job: Dog Groomer

Rising's Lauren McDonald heading to The Dog Salon for the latest edition of Do My Job, where she is learning how to be a dog groomer. Have any job ideas for Lauren? Message us on social media!

Ida Bringing Last Waves of Rain and Storms to the Region

More rain and storms from Ida.

Local Teen And Lidl Partnering For School Supplies Initiative

Lidl and Local Teen Teaming Up to Donate Notebooks to Students in Need of School Supplies

Lidl is partnering with a Charlotte-Area teen working to donate 100,00 notebooks to students in need of school supplies. Find out how you can help!

Panthers Cut Roster Down To 53 Players

Panthers release QB Will Grier to cut roster down to 53 players.

State of Emergency As Mountain Communities Prepare for Impact from Ida

A State of Emergency is in effect in parts of Western North Carolina, as areas already devastated by previous flash flooding prepare for more heavy rain from Tropical Depression Ida.

Rock Hill Police: Missing 11-Year-Old Boy Found Safe

An 11-year-old boy who had been missing since Monday has been located and is safe. Police still looking into incident.

Beyond the Beans: The Socially Conscious Summit Coffee NoDa

Until now, beer has been the name of the game for the Varvaro family. John Varvaro working as a rep for Pabst Blue Ribbon in the Charlotte, N.C. area, and his wife, Melissa, at Sierra Nevada. But when a friend at Summit Coffee began sending photos of their new NoDa neighborhood location to the couple, things escalated quickly.

Samaritan's Purse Disaster Relief Teams On The Ground In Louisiana After Hurricane Ida

Samaritan’s Purse disaster response specialists were prepositioned in advance of Hurricane Ida’s landfall. As soon as it was safe to do so, these specially trained disaster responders, tractor-trailers stocked with tools and supplies, and other support vehicles moved into the hardest-hit areas to begin assessments and bring relief.