Latest Headlines by Michael Praats
Greg Biffle’s ex-wife files wrongful death suit against Biffle and his pilot’s estate in fatal crash
Nicole Biffle, the ex-wife of the late NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the estate of Greg Biffle, as well as the estate of the pilot of the plane that crashed in December 2025.
By Michael Praats, wsoctv.com and WSOCTV.com News Staff
RealPage settles with DOJ over rent pricing scheme; NC case still active
A North Carolina judge approved a settlement between the Department of Justice and RealPage, a data company accused of violating antitrust laws to raise rents for tenants across the country.
Court upholds conviction of stepfather in Madalina Cojocari case
North Carolina Court of Appeals upholds the conviction of Christopher Palmiter, stepfather of missing Madalina Cojocari, for failure to report her disappearance.
Court rules against landlord in dispute over Rock Hill’s short-term rental rules
The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against a property owner in Rock Hill who sued the city over short-term rental rules.
Mooresville ordered to release video of mayor and woman in town hall after hours
Videos depicting Mooresville Mayor Chris Carney and a “female companion” in Mooresville Town Hall in the middle of the night must be released to the public, a judge ruled on Wednesday.
Judge deliberating after hearing arguments in CMPD kettling lawsuit
Judge Edwin Wilson heard arguments Friday in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department kettling case that happened nearly six years ago during the George Floyd protests.
Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema says affair with married man happened outside of NC, wants case dismissed
Kyrsten Sinema, the former U.S. Senator of Arizona, wants a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed against her by a Moore County woman for allegedly causing her marriage to end through an extramarital relationship.
Joe Gibbs Racing adds Spire Motorsports as defendant in trade secrets lawsuit
Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) has filed a lawsuit against NASCAR Cup Series team Spire Motorsports, alleging that Spire hired a former JGR competition director who stole sensitive information and violated a noncompete agreement.
Parent company that runs variable tolls on I-77N on shortlist for south lanes
Joe Gibbs Racing sues ex-employee Chris Gabehart for alleged data theft
Victim gunned down behind furniture store claimed suspect was stalking him
9 Investigates: Private negotiations, public funds - the $375K bailout of Rockingham Speedway
NASCAR settles federal antitrust case
Charge dropped against ICE protester arrested during Operation Charlotte’s Web
Former Meck County director sues sheriff for retaliation
International child abduction case unfolds in Charlotte, mother remains elusive
Charlotte man accused of smuggling guns, drugs and even cheese on planes
Rockingham Speedway owner asking for $300k from county to settle debt
The cost of saving time: Amid high prices, NCDOT says I-77 toll lanes are ‘effective’
Eight people detained in ICE operation at Kings Mountain plant appear in federal court
Lawmakers draft bill to reassemble Marine Commission, current commissioner voice concerns
Lincoln Co. commissioners vote to leave Lake Norman Marine Commission
Western North Carolina wilderness therapy camp faces new legal troubles
NC lawmakers consider bill to ban DEI initiatives
Samaritan’s Purse continues international relief efforts despite USAID uncertainty
Fake license tags are common in North Carolina. This county is cracking down on them.
Charlotte man accused of helping North Korean regime
Records show police have person of interest in woman’s stabbing death in SouthPark
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