President’s Day 2026: What’s open and closed
Government offices, the stock market and schools are closed Monday in observance of Presidents Day, but most big retailers are open.
Caryn Little
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Savannah Guthrie makes new video plea as missing mother’s ransom deadline nears
Savannah Guthrie said in a video released Monday that her family is “at an hour of desperation” in the search for the “Today” show host's missing mother, ahead of Monday evening's looming ransom deadline set by the purported abductors.
Teens arrested for breaking and entering, arson at Bessemer City High School
Two teens are facing numerous charges for breaking into Bessemer City High School and setting it on fire, according to Gaston County Police.
Homicide investigation underway near northwest Charlotte shopping center
Police are investigating a homicide near a busy shopping center in northwest Charlotte.
Man who tried to shoot Trump at a Florida golf course gets life in prison
A man convicted of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 was sentenced to life in prison.
LIST: School closings, delays, and remote learning schedules for Wednesday, Feb. 4th
View the full list of school closures, delays, and remote learning schedules for Wednesday, February 4th.
CMS: Snow and ice removal continues at school properties across the district
Snow and ice removal operations at schools throughout Charlotte continues, according to officials at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
I-485 Express Lanes expected to open on Feb. 28th
The I-485 Express Lanes, which run 18 miles from I-77 to U.S. 74 in Charlotte, are scheduled to open to traffic on February 28th.
Driver rescued after truck slides into east Charlotte pond | PHOTOS
A man was rescued by Charlotte firefighters late Saturday after losing control of his truck and sliding into a pond in east Charlotte.
NCDOT: Snow-plowing crews making progress but clearing roads will take days
Snow plowing continues on interstates and four-lane highways, but officials say it will take several days to clear all state-maintained roads.
