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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Aug 21, 1:02 AM
Brian Hickerson's attorney issues statement after Hayden Panettiere's death
Brian Hickerson's attorney is speaking out on his behalf following Hayden Panettiere's death.
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Brian Hickerson's attorney issues statement after Hayden Panettiere's death
ABC7 New York and WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened Brian Hickerson's attorney is speaking out on his behalf following Hayden Panettiere's death.
The headline split KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles frames it as "Brian Hickerson's attorney issues statement after Hayden Panettiere's death". ABC7 New York frames it as "Brian Hickerson's attorney issues statement after Hayden Panettiere's death".
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WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland)News report · Aug 21, 2:48 AM
DEA joins probe into Hayden Panettiere's death: Report
Panettiere had spoken openly about her ongoing struggles with drugs and alcohol and debilitating chronic pain.
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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Aug 21, 1:02 AM
Brian Hickerson's attorney issues statement after Hayden Panettiere's death
Brian Hickerson's attorney is speaking out on his behalf following Hayden Panettiere's death.
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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Aug 21, 1:02 AM
Brian Hickerson's attorney issues statement after Hayden Panettiere's death
Brian Hickerson's attorney is speaking out on his behalf following Hayden Panettiere's death.
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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Aug 21, 1:02 AM
Brian Hickerson's attorney issues statement after Hayden Panettiere's death
Brian Hickerson's attorney is speaking out on his behalf following Hayden Panettiere's death.
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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Aug 21, 1:02 AM
Brian Hickerson's attorney issues statement after Hayden Panettiere's death
Brian Hickerson's attorney is speaking out on his behalf following Hayden Panettiere's death.
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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Aug 21, 1:02 AM
Brian Hickerson's attorney issues statement after Hayden Panettiere's death
Brian Hickerson's attorney is speaking out on his behalf following Hayden Panettiere's death.
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Aug 21, 1:02 AM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.
Aug 21, 1:02 AM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.
Aug 21, 1:02 AM: KGO / ABC7 San Francisco joined the source map.
Aug 21, 1:02 AM: WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia joined the source map.
Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 7 sources · 1 bucket.