Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs moved to a new prison after reports of a luxury lifestyle behind bars

WCCB Charlotte 10/16 6:30A Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) Sean Diddy Combs has been moved to a federal prison in Pennsylvania after reports that the hip-hop mogul was living the high life and was injured in a fight at his New Jersey lockup, a person familiar with the matter told The...

Georgia amusement park to reopen as scheduled days after roller coaster death

WCCB Charlotte 10/16 5:52A Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) Six Flags Over Georgia is set to open its gates Friday for the first time since a man fell to his death from one of the amusement park s towering roller coasters. Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, a 42-year-old school employee from Atlanta,...

Tesla’s new Roadster car can thrust itself in the air. But don’t expect to drive it anytime soon

WCCB Charlotte 10/16 5:00A Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) Tesla has unveiled its new Roadster sports car, which can thrust itself up in the air. But drivers shouldn t expect to take it for a spin anytime soon. Elon Musk s car company this week debuted the latest bells and whistles of its...

Survivor shares how bystander CPR saved his life

WCCB Charlotte 10/16 4:37A Taylor Miller

CHARLOTTE, N.C. On World Restart a Heart Day , cardiac arrest survivor Johnnie Davis is sharing how his wife s quick action saved his life. Davis went into cardiac arrest at home, where his wife immediately began CPR before first responders...

Teen shooter kills 4 at Oregon elementary school before being shot by a witness

WCCB Charlotte 10/16 4:23A Associated Press

A 16-year-old shot his way through locked doors to get into an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, killing three children and a teacher. He was then shot by a person at the scene who followed him inside, authorities said. The suspect...

MC Lyte is rocking her way into music history

WCCB Charlotte 10/16 4:01A Joseph Duncan

HOLLYWOOD, CA Hip-hop icon MC Lyte is taking a historic celebration across the country with the MC Lyte Road to the Hall of Fame Tour, commemorating one of the most significant milestones of her legendary career, her induction into the Rock &...

Helping children and families thrive in Monroe

WCCB Charlotte 10/16 3:59A Kaitlin Wright

MONROE, N.C. Helping children and families thrive starts right here in our community. Rising s Kaitlin Wright talked to Dr. Cindy Garcia, co-founder of Let s go Monroe and creator of Hello Monroe coloring book, about the work of the Alliance for...

“Amazing” performance with Darin & Brooke Aldridge

WCCB Charlotte 10/16 3:48A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Rising s Joe Duncan performs with country singers Darin & Brooke Aldridge.

Peak season is upon us across the North Carolina mountains

WCCB Charlotte 10/16 3:41A Kaitlin Wright

CHARLOTTE, N.C. From the mountains to the piedmont, North Carolina is starting to show off its fall colors. Meteorologist Kaitlin Wright spoke with Dr. Howard Neufeld also know as Fall Color Guy about when to expect the best color this season....

Social Security benefits increase 3.6% in 2027

WCCB Charlotte 10/16 3:39A Taylor Miller

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Social Security recipients will recieve a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment in 2027, increasing the average retired worker s benefit by about $75 per month beginning in January. AARP s Bill Sweeney joined Rising to explain whether...

Darin & Brooke Aldridge perform new single

WCCB Charlotte 10/16 3:33A Shalaunda Bacon

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Darin & Brooke Aldridge were just nominated for a DOVE Award and are nominated next week at the IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association Award) nomination for Gospel Recording of the Year. The duo is also performing at the...

Rising crew heads to Kura Revolving Sushi

WCCB Charlotte 10/16 3:33A Adam Wurtzel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Taylor, Adam, Joe and Kaitlin went to the new Kura Revolving Sushi Bar , straight from Japan to learn more about the food and experience.

Showers Saturday, fall feels this weekend

WCCB Charlotte 10/16 3:26A Kaitlin Wright

Forecast : Friday: Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Breezy with wind gusts up to 25 mph. Strong cold front moves through in the evening. Scattered showers are likely in the mountains, with isolated showers in the Piedmont. Saturday: Much...

Fall Fun on the Farm at Patterson Farm

WCCB Charlotte 10/16 1:58A Kaitlin Wright

MOUNT ULLA, N.C. Just in time for the big cool down this weekend, we are taking you to Patterson Farm. A place families can explore the corn maze, pick out the perfect pumpkin and even step into the boots of a farmer. Fall Fun on the Farm is open...

Jalen Hurts sidelined by a blood clot against Panthers Sunday

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 10/16 1:00A Associated Press

The Philadelphia Eagles have ruled out quarterback Jalen Hurts for Sunday's game against Carolina because of a superficial blood clot.