2 women accuse ex-Florida congressman Matt Gaetz of sex trafficking in new lawsuit
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz is facing sex trafficking allegations from two women in a new lawsuit filed in a district court in Florida on Thursday.
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Ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro says new torture allegations are 'false'
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro says torture allegations against him and his wife in a rewritten drug trafficking indictment are false.
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10 noncitizens indicted for lying about citizenship, illegally voting
Eight defendants appeared in Raleigh federal court Thursday, with alleged voting histories in North Carolina dating as far back as 2000. The post 10 noncitizens indicted for lying about citizenship, illegally voting appeared first on Carolina Journal.
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Charlotte man facing over 100 charges in connection with 57 car break-ins
Court records show Ja'Kari Fleming broke into over 50 cars from Sept. 1 to Sept. 15 before he was arrested.
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Judge rules fired Cabarrus manager can access closed-session recording
A Superior Court judge has ruled that former Cabarrus County Manager Sean Newton can access a recording of an August 2025 county commissioners’ closed session that preceded his firing. The post Judge rules fired Cabarrus manager can access closed-session recording appeared first on Carolina Journal.
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Charlotte man charged with 6 felonies in child exploitation case
A 63-year-old man is charged with six felony counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, according to Mecklenburg County arrest warrants and court records.
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Judge’s order explains decision in State Health Plan, Atrium dispute
A North Carolina Business Court judge offered a written explanation Wednesday for his decision not to issue a temporary restraining order or injunction in a dispute between the State Health Plan and Atrium. The post Judge’s order explains decision in State Health Plan, Atrium dispute appeared first on Carolina Journal.
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Burlington woman charged with pointing gun at two people during road rage incident
A Burlington woman faces a charge after police said she pointed a gun at another driver during a road rage incident.
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Ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is returning to federal court to face torture allegations
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is expected to plead not guilty in a New York courtroom Thursday on charges of leading a state-sponsored torture campaign.
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Popular pickleball franchise files for bankruptcy. Here's what it means for local courts
An indoor pickleball facility franchise with 95 locations across 30 states filed for bankruptcy as it seeks to reorganize its finances.
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State defends CON law in latest Appeals Court filing
State government lawyers urged North Carolina's second-highest court this week to leave the future of the state's certificate-of-need law to political debate, not a legal decision. The post State defends CON law in latest Appeals Court filing appeared first on Carolina Journal.
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Two Lexington women charged with creating a fake will
Two Lexington women face felony charges for allegedly creating and notarizing a will that fraudulently listed one of them as heirs to a dead man.
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'The Rainmaker' cast previews 2nd season of legal drama
Milo Callaghan, Lana Parrilla and P.J. Byrne preview the second season of "The Rainmaker," inspired by bestselling author John Grisham's book.
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With fewer public defenders, indigent defendants pay the price
AUSTIN, Texas — It was a good day for the defense. Standing in front of a judge in Austin’s Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center, attorney Matthew Shrum secured a ruling that spared his client from serious punishment on a shoplifting charge. In the hallway immediately afterward, the defendant thanked Shrum with an appreciative hug. “She walked […]
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Judge extends order blocking Trump from banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters from White House
Trump provided no notice before announcing the bans in a Sept. 18 social media post, which criticized their reporting as “fake news.”
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Charlotte man accused of trying to lure teen to his home
Court records said Timothy Depeugh offered to pay someone he believed was a 15-year-old for sex and offered to arrange transportation to his house.
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Will the Real Sarah Stevens Please Stand Up?
With the help of AI, the Republican Party's camera-shy state Supreme Court candidate shows up in a new way online.
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Alexander County man charged with murder in grandmother’s death
Jeffrey Michael Mintonz, 34, voluntarily told officers on duty in the detention center lobby that he had killed his grandmother.
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CMPD officer accused of punching, scratching another woman in the face while off duty
CMPD Officer Ana Mora Terrero turned herself on Tuesday after an warrant was issued for her arrest. She is charged with misdemeanor simple assault.
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Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis gets 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur
Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for the murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur. Jurors convicted Davis of first-degree murder with a deadly weapon in late August.
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