Stanly County Teacher Arrested After Allegedly Sexually Assaulting Teenager
Deputies say a 28-year-old Stanly County teacher is under arrest after he allegedly sexually assaulted a teenage student at the Tarheel Challenge Academy in New London.
Cabarrus County Couple Bag $110,000 Cash 5 Jackpot
Barbara and John Schuck of Concord took a chance on a Cash 5 ticket and took home a $110,000 jackpot prize.
High School Teacher Accused Of Indecent Liberties With Student In Monroe
A Monroe high school teacher was arrested and charged after he was accused of indecent liberties with a student.
Wife Of Drug Kingpin ‘El Chapo’ Pleads Guilty To US Charges
The wife of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman pleaded guilty Thursday to charges in the U.S. and admitted that she helped her husband run his multibillion-dollar criminal empire.
Autopsy: Andrew Brown Jr. Died From Gunshot Wound To Head
The unarmed Black man who was fatally shot in April by sheriff’s deputies in North Carolina died from a “penetrating gunshot wound of the head,” according to the official autopsy results released Thursday.
US Extends Expiration Dates For J&J COVID Vaccine By 6 Weeks
Johnson & Johnson said Thursday that U.S. regulators extended the expiration date on millions of doses of its COVID-19 vaccine by six weeks.
Crime Stoppers: Thieves Steal $16,000 Worth Of Purses From SouthPark Mall
Authorities are trying to identify two suspects accused of stealing purses valued at more than $16,000 from Gucci in SouthPark Mall, according to Charlotte Crime Stoppers.
Legislature Nears Delaying Elections In Some Cities To 2022
About three dozen municipalities — Charlotte and Greensboro among them — would see scheduled fall elections moved to early next year in legislation approved unanimously by the House on Wednesday that anticipates delayed redistricting.
Feds Accuse Charlotte Woman Of Pushing Fake COVID-19 Cure
A Charlotte woman has been accused of peddling a fake COVID-19 cure during the height of the pandemic and continuing to offer it despite warnings to stop.
The Snark: Silicone Arms, Last Kardashians, Cicada Attack & Naked In The Outback
Silicone arms, the end of the Kardashians is so close we can taste it plus a cicada attack and a lady gets nekkid at a Florida Outback Steakhouse.
Localized Flash Flooding Threat Through the End of the Week
More afternoon storms. Localized flash flooding threat stretches through the end of the week.
Carolina Renaissance Festival Auditions with Lord Mayor John Bullfrog
Hear ye - hear ye! The Carolina Renaissance Festival is back - and you could get involved
90's Themed "Selfie Museum" to Open in Concord in July
If you grew up in the 90's, or just love the decade, there's a new local experience to conjure up your nostalgia. It's part of a new trend called "selfie museums."
Salisbury Police Open Homicide Investigation After Fatal Shooting
Detectives with the Salisbury Police Department have opened a homicide investigation after a man was shot and killed on Wednesday.
Federal Authorities: Charlotte Man Convicted For Operating As Money Mule In $2 Million Dollar Scheme
A federal jury convicted a 40-year-old Charlotte man on Wednesday for his involvement in a Business Email Compromise (BEC) scheme that defrauded at least six companies of close to $2 million dollars.
Tasty Tuesday: Lemonade Dole Whips
It's heating up outside so we're keepin' it cool in the Rising kitchen. Derek James and Lauren McDonald are blending the trending Lemonade Dole Whips, a twist on the famous Disney Dole Whips. And if you've caught a Tasty Tuesday before, you know we either nail it or fail it.
CMT Awards To Honor Country Stars As Well As Pop, R&B Acts
The CMT Music Awards will honor acts in country music but will also share its stage with pop and R&B stars, including Gladys Knight, Pink, John Legend, Halsey, H.E.R. and Noah Cyrus.
U.S. Drops Trump Order Targeting TikTok, Plans Its Own Review
The White House dropped Trump-era executive orders intended to ban the popular apps TikTok and WeChat and will conduct its own review aimed at identifying national security risks with software applications tied to China, officials said Wednesday.
CATS Hiring Bus Drivers In Charlotte
CATS is now hiring qualified bus operators in Charlotte, with starting pay at $17 per hour.
CMPD: Firearm Theft From Car Break-Ins In Charlotte On The Rise
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said Wednesday that there has been a rise in car break-ins in Charlotte and many of them are leading to the theft of a firearm.
North Carolina City Commits $2.1 Million For Reparations
A North Carolina city has committed $2.1 million toward funding reparations, an initiative it began last summer when it joined a number of U.S. cities which have voted to address their histories of racism and discrimination.
One North Carolina Police Department Reminds Everyone To Leave Alligators Alone
After several alligator sightings and 911 calls made, the Oak Island Police Department is fed up with humans messing with the gators and tells beachgoers to leave them alone.
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