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All headlines are identical, reporting on a 4-year-old's patch hunt supporting a recovering deputy.
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A 4-year-old boy is traveling the country collecting police patches and dedicating them to a Mississippi deputy recovering from a spinal cord injury.
A 4-year-old boy is traveling the country collecting police patches and dedicating them to a Mississippi deputy recovering from a spinal cord injury.
A 4-year-old boy is traveling the country collecting police patches and dedicating them to a Mississippi deputy recovering from a spinal cord injury.
A 4-year-old boy is traveling the country collecting police patches and dedicating them to a Mississippi deputy recovering from a spinal cord injury.
A 4-year-old boy is traveling the country collecting police patches and dedicating them to a Mississippi deputy recovering from a spinal cord injury.
A 4-year-old boy is traveling the country collecting police patches and dedicating them to a Mississippi deputy recovering from a spinal cord injury.
A 4-year-old boy is traveling the country collecting police patches and dedicating them to a Mississippi deputy recovering from a spinal cord injury.
A 4-year-old boy is traveling the country collecting police patches and dedicating them to a Mississippi deputy recovering from a spinal cord injury.
A 4-year-old boy is traveling the country collecting police patches and dedicating them to a Mississippi deputy recovering from a spinal cord injury.
A 4-year-old boy is traveling the country collecting police patches and dedicating them to a Mississippi deputy recovering from a spinal cord injury.
A 4-year-old boy is traveling the country collecting police patches and dedicating them to a Mississippi deputy recovering from a spinal cord injury.
A 4-year-old boy is traveling the country collecting police patches and dedicating them to a Mississippi deputy recovering from a spinal cord injury.
A 4-year-old boy is traveling the country collecting police patches and dedicating them to a Mississippi deputy recovering from a spinal cord injury.
A 4-year-old boy is traveling the country collecting police patches and dedicating them to a Mississippi deputy recovering from a spinal cord injury.
A 4-year-old boy is traveling the country collecting police patches and dedicating them to a Mississippi deputy recovering from a spinal cord injury.
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Jul 26, 2:16 AM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.
Jul 26, 2:16 AM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.
Jul 26, 2:16 AM: WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) joined the source map.
Jul 26, 2:16 AM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.
Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 15 sources · 1 bucket.