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President Trump Mistakingly Congratulates Kansas, Instead Of Missouri, For Super Bowl Win

President Donald Trump deleted a tweet congratulating the "Great State of Kansas" for their Super Bowl win. The Kansas City Chiefs are based in Missouri.

CMS To Begin Random Safety Screenings At Middle Schools

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) says they will begin implementing random safety screenings at middle schools in February, in addition to the random screenings already employed at local high schools.

Gardner-Webb Joins Black History Month Celebration

During Black History Month, Gardner-Webb offers programs to highlight the achievements and contributions of African Americans.

Police: Rock Hill Woman Arrested At Bar After Leaving Six Children Home Alone

A Rock Hill mother was arrested at a bar after police say she left her six children home alone for an extended amount of time.

Queen Charlotte Declares An Early Spring

At a special media event held at 7 a.m. on Groundhog Day, Queen Charlotte made it known that she expects the region to roll right into an early arrival of spring.

Convicted Felon On Probation Charged With West Charlotte Robbery

A 20-year-old convicted felon, on probation, has been arrested for his involvement in a robbery last week.

Mahomes Leads Chiefs' Rally Past 49ers In Super Bowl, 31-20

All it took was falling behind by double digits in the postseason, again. Then Patrick Mahomes found his mojo. The 24-year-old quarterback who was selected Super Bowl MVP, led the Chiefs to 21 straight points in the final 6:13 for a 31-20 victory Sunday over the San Francisco 49ers.

POLITICAL WRAP: Iowa Caucuses, State of the Union, Impeachment Trial Vote

Another busy week in politics is ahead. Monday is the Iowa Caucuses. Tuesday, President Trump delivers the State of the Union address. And Wednesday, Senators will vote whether to acquit President Trump in the impeachment trial.

Lowe's Hiring More Than 900 Positions In Charlotte

Lowe’s plans to hire more than 900 employees in Charlotte at walk-in store events.

Christian McCaffrey Named NFL Fantasy Player Of The Year

Christian McCaffrey's record-breaking 2019 season earned a big stamp of recognition on Saturday as he was named the NFL Fantasy Player of the Year at the league's ninth annual NFL Honors ceremony ahead of Super Bowl LIV.

Lincoln County Detectives Seek Public's Help Finding Runaway Teen And Missing Man

Lincoln County Sheriff's detectives are continuing their search for a runaway teen and a missing man in unrelated cases.

Convicted Felon Charged After Using USPS For Drug Trafficking

A convicted felon has been arrested for drug trafficking after using USPS to ship large amounts of marijuana from California to North Carolina.

Uber Driver Facing Charges After Fatal Accident In East Charlotte

An Uber driver has been charged for the fatal crash that caused the death of their passenger in an accident on Saturday in east Charlotte, CMPD says.

CMPD Arrest Two Suspects For Armed Robbery Of A QuikTrip

CMPD has charged and arrested two suspects for the armed robbery of a QuikTrip after a car pursuit into South Carolina.

Mecklenburg County's Sheriff Weighs-In On 'Second Amendment Sanctuary' Trend

At least 8 counties across North Carolina are now labeled as 'Second Amendment Sanctuary' Communities

Long Line for Brooks' Sandwich House Re-Opening

An overwhelming show of support from the community as a popular Charlotte restaurant re-opens. Long lines wrapped around Brooks' Sandwich House in NoDa. One of the owners, Scott Brooks, was murdered during an attempted robbery nearly two months ago.

Hundreds Of Supporters Show Up For The Re-Opening Of Brooks' Sandwich House

Have you ever wondered what love and support looks like? Some would say the line outside of Brooks' Sandwich House on Saturday, as it wrapped around the block.

NC Agency Seeks Public's Ideas For Transportation Plan

From interstate improvements to turn lanes, North Carolina’s Department of Transportation is asking residents to advise which projects they want funded over the next 10 years.

North Carolina Man Arrested On Human Trafficking Charges

Authorities have charged a North Carolina man with several counts of human trafficking.

Trump Signs Order Creating Post Focused On Human Trafficking

President Donald Trump marked the 20th anniversary Friday of federal legislation to help combat human trafficking by dedicating a new White House position to the issue.

Three Hornets Made The 2020 NBA Rising Stars Roster

The NBA announced on Friday that three Charlotte Hornet players would be participating in the 2020 NBA Rising Stars. This is the first time that three Charlotte players have been selected to participate in the event.

Two Suspects Charged After Reportedly Stealing Catalytic Converters From Vehicles

The Rowan County Sheriff's Office have arrested two suspects after investigating several reports of stolen catalytic converters from vehicles around Salisbury.