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Georgia man charged with burglarizing NASCAR driver Greg Biffle’s home after deadly plane crash

KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR) and WCNC Charlotte (Tegna) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened A Georgia man has been charged with burglarizing former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle's home after he and his family died in a plane crash.
The headline split The Columbian (Vancouver WA) frames it as "Georgia man charged with burglarizing NASCAR driver Greg Biffle’s home after deadly plane...". KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR) frames it as "Georgia man charged with burglarizing NASCAR driver Greg Biffle's home after plane crash".
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CenterGeorgia man charged with burglarizing NASCAR driver Greg Biffle’s home after deadly plane crash

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The Columbian (Vancouver WA)News report · Aug 18, 11:02 PM

Georgia man charged with burglarizing NASCAR driver Greg Biffle’s home after deadly plane crash

A Georgia man has been charged with burglarizing former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle's home after he and his family died in a plane crash.

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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Aug 18, 11:36 PM

Suspect named in Greg Biffle home break-in investigation

Late NASCAR legend Greg Biffle's home was broken into shortly after his death last December.

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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Aug 18, 9:56 PM

Georgia man charged with burglarizing NASCAR driver Greg Biffle's home after plane crash

Biffle's North Carolina home was burglarized after he, his wife and his two children, along with three others, died in a Dec. 18 plane crash.

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Aug 18, 9:56 PM: KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR) joined the source map.

Aug 18, 11:02 PM: The Columbian (Vancouver WA) joined the source map.

Aug 18, 11:36 PM: WCNC Charlotte (Tegna) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 7 sources · 1 bucket.