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WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans)News report · Oct 22, 3:39 AM
Candlelight vigil held for Metairie couple killed in crash Sunday
At least 200 people gathered at Archbishop Rummel High School for Shane Hirstius and Leah Fonte.
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Candlelight vigil held for Metairie couple killed in crash Sunday
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened At least 200 people gathered at Archbishop Rummel High School for Shane Hirstius and Leah Fonte.
The headline split WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans) frames it as "Candlelight vigil held for Metairie couple killed in crash Sunday". WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) frames it as "Community packs Archbishop Rummel High to pray for Jefferson Parish couple killed in crash".
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Arkansas Democrat-GazetteNews report · Oct 22, 4:20 AM
Funeral set for two Batesville High School students killed in crash
A joint funeral service is set for Friday for two Batesville High School students who were killed in a single-vehicle crash on Monday.
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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Oct 22, 3:20 AM
Community packs Archbishop Rummel High to pray for Jefferson Parish couple killed in crash
Loved ones gathered at Archbishop Rummel High to remember firefighter Shane Hirstius and his fiancée Leah Fonte, reflecting on their lives, love, and the impact they left behind.
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Oct 22, 3:20 AM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.
Oct 22, 3:39 AM: WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans) joined the source map.
Oct 22, 4:20 AM: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette joined the source map.
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