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5th suspect arrested in connection with deadly Chelan Hills Fire

KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR) and KTRK / ABC13 Houston describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Law enforcement arrested a 19-year-old man from Roy in connection with the deadly July fire in Douglas County.

The headline split KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR) frames it as "5th suspect arrested in connection with deadly Chelan Hills Fire". KTRK / ABC13 Houston frames it as "17-year-old suspect arrested after student-athlete killed near Westbury HS, HPD says".

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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Sep 26, 12:07 AM

5th suspect arrested in connection with deadly Chelan Hills Fire

Law enforcement arrested a 19-year-old man from Roy in connection with the deadly July fire in Douglas County.

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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Sep 26, 1:50 AM

17-year-old suspect arrested after student-athlete killed near Westbury HS, HPD says

Police have arrested a 17-year-old suspect in connection with a fatal shooting that left a 17-year-old Westbury High School student dead on Friday morning, according to HPD.

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Sep 26, 1:50 AM: KTRK / ABC13 Houston joined the source map.

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