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Diver's air tank shut off underwater during heated lobster spot dispute

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What happened A South Florida man is accused of turning off an 18-year-old lobster diver's oxygen tank during a dispute over dive locations, though his lawyers deny the allegations.
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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Aug 9, 11:10 PM

Diver's air tank shut off underwater during heated lobster spot dispute

A South Florida man is accused of turning off an 18-year-old lobster diver's oxygen tank during a dispute over dive locations, though his lawyers deny the allegations.

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Aug 9, 11:10 PM

Diver's air tank shut off underwater during heated lobster spot dispute

A South Florida man is accused of turning off an 18-year-old lobster diver's oxygen tank during a dispute over dive locations, though his lawyers deny the allegations.

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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Aug 9, 11:10 PM

Diver's air tank shut off underwater during heated lobster spot dispute

A South Florida man is accused of turning off an 18-year-old lobster diver's oxygen tank during a dispute over dive locations, though his lawyers deny the allegations.

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Aug 9, 11:10 PM

Diver's air tank shut off underwater during heated lobster spot dispute

A South Florida man is accused of turning off an 18-year-old lobster diver's oxygen tank during a dispute over dive locations, though his lawyers deny the allegations.

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Aug 9, 11:10 PM

Diver's air tank shut off underwater during heated lobster spot dispute

A South Florida man is accused of turning off an 18-year-old lobster diver's oxygen tank during a dispute over dive locations, though his lawyers deny the allegations.

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Aug 9, 11:10 PM

Diver's air tank shut off underwater during heated lobster spot dispute

A South Florida man is accused of turning off an 18-year-old lobster diver's oxygen tank during a dispute over dive locations, though his lawyers deny the allegations.

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Aug 9, 11:10 PM

Diver's air tank shut off underwater during heated lobster spot dispute

A South Florida man is accused of turning off an 18-year-old lobster diver's oxygen tank during a dispute over dive locations, though his lawyers deny the allegations.

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Aug 9, 11:10 PM

Diver's air tank shut off underwater during heated lobster spot dispute

A South Florida man is accused of turning off an 18-year-old lobster diver's oxygen tank during a dispute over dive locations, though his lawyers deny the allegations.

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Aug 9, 11:10 PM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.

Aug 9, 11:10 PM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.

Aug 9, 11:10 PM: WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) joined the source map.

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Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 8 sources · 1 bucket.