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"As members of Congress and former prosecutors, we believe Donald Trump engaged in solicitation of, or conspiracy to commit, a number of election crimes," Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) and Kathleen Rice (D-N.Y.), wrote in a joint letter to Wray on Monday. "We ask you to open an immediate criminal investigation into the president."

A leaked phone call by Donald Trump and his lawyers to Georgia's election officials on Saturday is raising questions about the president's attempts to interfere in the state's elections process. The president urged officials to find "11,780 votes" to overturn Joe Biden's win the state.

Nine days into this year, the U.S. learned a mysterious virus related to SARS in Wuhan, China. And little did anyone know, the unknown virus later defined as "COVID-19," will forever be tied to the year of 2020. As we move into 2021, here's a look back at the stories that dominated the headlines this year.

As heard on 600+ radio stations coast-to-coast, WBT's Brett Winterble filled in for Rush Limbaugh on his nationally syndicated radio program Wednesday afternoon. The former producer for the most famous voice in talk radio lived out a dream by standing in for his former boss on the EIB Network.

One person died in a University area shooting on Tuesday. It was the 123rd homicide in Charlotte with days left in 2020. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says this figure breaks the record set in 1993, which after further analysis, was officially reduced by seven from 129 to 122. 

A large explosion rocked Nashville, Tenn. early Christmas morning. A blast that was reportedly felt across most of Davidson County around 6:30 a.m. CT caused widespread destruction in the popular downtown area of Second Ave. N and Church Street. At least three people were injured and 20 buildings were damaged by the blast, according to reports.  

Follow Santa's Christmas trip around the world via NORAD. For over 60 years, NORAD and its predecessor, the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) have tracked Santa's flight. Call to track Santa on his magical journey at 1-877-HI-NORAD. 

Dena Diorio wants you to stay home for Christmas, but has different plans for herself this holiday season. The Mecklenburg County Manager in North Carolina said she would be traveling across the state to see loved ones, despite asking other residents celebrate with those in their own household.

Some of the highest levels of the U.S. Government were compromised in the attacks including the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security. Cybersecurity experts are still working to unmask those responsible, along with assessing the true sum of damages done by the attacks by Russian hackers

The order comes with some limitations, but gives businesses who hold ABC liquor licenses the ability to sell cocktails to customers to-go. The list of those establishments includes bars, restaurants, clubs, private bars, breweries and distilleries.