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Justice Kavanaugh Tests Positive For COVID, Has No Symptoms

The Supreme Court says Justice Brett Kavanaugh has tested positive for COVID-19.

Bear Attacks Couple Picnicking At Blue Ridge Parkway Site

A couple having a picnic on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina has survived multiple bear attacks which it says may have been triggered by their barking dog, the National Park Service said.

Unsettled Pattern Sets Up Early Next Week

Last Days of Dry Stretch

Above-average temps through the weekend. Unsettled next week.

Man Injured After Officer-Involved Shooting Outside Lounge In Hickory

A 42-year-old Hickory man is in the hospital after he was shot by officers Thursday night, according to police.

Merck Says Experimental Pill Cuts Worst Effects Of COVID-19

Drugmaker Merck said Friday that its experimental COVID-19 pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people recently infected with the coronavirus and that it would soon ask health officials in the U.S. and around the world to authorize its use.

10 Random Questions with Rising’s Emma Mondo

Meet Emma! She helps book the guests and segments you see on WCCB News Rising and also spends some time in front of the camera. You can often catch her posting fun stories on our Instagram so say hello!

CMPD Searching For Suspects After Gunfire Erupted At Steele Creek Apartment

The bullets shattered the door and window of one of the apartments. A car was also damaged.

Charlotte's Oldest Cowboy Passes Away At The Age Of 86

Charlotte’s oldest cowboy passed away at the age of 86 on Monday. Bobby “Big M” Martin died of complications with Covid and pneumonia. His lasting legacy includes rooms in his house full of horse show trophies and generations of people impacted by his stable.

Police: Driver Of A Stolen Vehicle Arrested After Trying To Flee In North Charlotte

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have arrested the driver of a stolen vehicle after the suspect attempted to flee from officers in north Charlotte on Thursday.

Union County Man Dies After House Fire

A man died on Thursday from injuries he sustained in a fire after his home in Unionville, N.C. went up into flames, according to the Union County Sheriff's Office.

Big Drop In U.S. Teen Vaping Seen With COVID School Closures

Teen vaping plummeted this year as many U.S. students were forced to learn from home during the pandemic, according to a government report released Thursday.

Dre, Snoop, Eminem, Blige, Lamar To Perform At Super Bowl 2022

Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar will perform for the first time on stage together at the Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show.

Congress Passes Bill To Avert Partial Government Shutdown

With only hours to spare, Congress passed legislation that would avoid a partial federal shutdown and keep the government funded through Dec. 3, and sent the bill to President Joe Biden.

Governor Cooper Says North Carolina Will Receive $5.1 Million For Parks And Recreation Projects

Governor Roy Cooper announced on Thursday that the N.C. Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) will award over $5 million in grants to fund 14 local parks and recreation projects across the state.

Warm & Dry Weather Continues

A *very* isolated shower is possible on Friday, but don't expect much in terms of rain through the weekend.

Mecklenburg County Public Health Reports Two Children Have Died From COVID-19

Public Health Director Gibbie Harris has confirmed two elementary-aged children have died from COVID-19 in Mecklenburg County this year.

Vacant Church In West Charlotte Catches Fire

Charlotte Firefighters have brought a fire under control after a vacant church in west Charlotte went up in flames on Thursday.

New Park In Downtown Salisbury Opens To The Community On Friday

After two years of construction and four years of private fundraising and planning, Bell Tower Green Park in Salisbury is officially opening to the community on Friday.

Minus McCaffrey, Panthers Visit Cowboys And Surging Elliott

In trying to prove they aren’t just the “Carolina Christian McCaffreys,” the Panthers will take on another running back with an All-Pro pedigree in Ezekiel Elliott and the surging ground game of the Dallas Cowboys.

Salisbury Man Arrested For Holding Deputy At Gunpoint

Authorities have apprehended a man who they say pulled a gun on a Rowan County sheriff’s deputy, then head-butted her before running off from a fast-food restaurant and prompting a search.

Memorial Service For Davidson College Student Held Thursday In Charlotte

Family and friends are holding a memorial service on Thursday for a 20-year-old Davidson College student who was tragically killed in a car accident on Saturday.