Thousands without power after severe storms in Western Pa. Sunday

WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville) and WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedThousands were left without power Sunday evening after heavy downpours and storms came through Western Pennsylvania.

What changedWTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) frames it as "Thousands without power after severe storms in Western Pa. Sunday". WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville) frames it as "Severe storms leave behind damage in Kentucky".

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Still Watching. WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) frames it as "Thousands without power after severe storms in Western Pa. Sunday". WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville) frames it as "Severe storms leave behind damage in Kentucky".

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Aug 16, 10:37 PM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.

Aug 17, 1:37 AM: WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville) joined the source map.

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)3h ago

Thousands without power after severe storms in Western Pa. Sunday

Thousands were left without power Sunday evening after heavy downpours and storms came through Western Pennsylvania.

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)13m ago

PHOTOS: Severe storms leave behind damage in Kentucky

Strong storms on Sunday tore through Kentucky and Indiana, leaving behind damage across the region.

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