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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Oct 1, 5:29 PM
2 dead as medevac helicopter crashes off California's Catalina Island
Another two people were being treated at a hospital, officials said.
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2 dead as medevac helicopter crashes off California's Catalina Island
ABC7 New York reaches for "crashes" where KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) stays flat.
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As of October 1, 2026 at 5:29 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Another two people were being treated at a hospital, officials said.
The headline split KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles frames it as "2 dead as medevac helicopter crashes off California's Catalina Island". KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) frames it as "2 dead, 2 hurt and 1 missing after REACH medical helicopter crash off Catalina Island".
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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Oct 1, 5:29 PM
2 dead as medevac helicopter crashes off California's Catalina Island
Another two people were being treated at a hospital, officials said.
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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Oct 1, 5:29 PM
2 dead as medevac helicopter crashes off California's Catalina Island
Another two people were being treated at a hospital, officials said.
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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Oct 1, 5:29 PM
2 dead as medevac helicopter crashes off California's Catalina Island
Another two people were being treated at a hospital, officials said.
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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Oct 1, 5:29 PM
2 dead as medevac helicopter crashes off California's Catalina Island
Another two people were being treated at a hospital, officials said.
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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Oct 1, 5:29 PM
2 dead as medevac helicopter crashes off California's Catalina Island
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Another two people were being treated at a hospital, officials said.
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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Oct 1, 5:16 PM
2 dead, 2 hurt and 1 missing after REACH medical helicopter crash off Catalina Island
A medical helicopter transporting a patient crashed off Catalina Island near Los Angeles, killing two people and leaving two hospitalized, authorities said Thursday. Another person was miss...
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Oct 1, 5:16 PM: KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) joined the source map.
Oct 1, 5:29 PM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.
Oct 1, 5:29 PM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.
Oct 1, 5:29 PM: KGO / ABC7 San Francisco joined the source map.
Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 7 sources · 1 bucket.