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Greensboro man charged in internet crimes against children investigation

FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) and WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened A Greensboro man has been arrested on charges of soliciting a child by computer and indecent liberties, according to Greensboro Police Department.
The headline split WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) frames it as "Greensboro man charged in internet crimes against children investigation". WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) frames it as "Police: Greensboro man charged with online offenses involving a child".
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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Sep 13, 2:19 PM

Greensboro man charged in internet crimes against children investigation

A Greensboro man has been arrested on charges of soliciting a child by computer and indecent liberties, according to Greensboro Police Department.

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Sep 13, 5:13 PM

Man charged in Radcliff shooting spree pleads guilty days before trial

A man charged in connection with a series of shootings in Radcliff has changed his plea, just days before his trial was scheduled to begin.

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FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro)News report · Sep 13, 2:50 PM

Oregon police investigation leads to arrest of Greensboro man in indecent liberties with a child case

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) – Tips from detectives in Lincoln County, Oregon, started an investigation that led to the arrest of a Greensboro man in an indecent liberties with a child case. Det...

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Sep 13, 2:13 PM

Police: Greensboro man charged with online offenses involving a child

The investigation began after detectives with the Lincoln City Police Department in Oregon contacted Greensboro police regarding his alleged actions.

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Sep 13, 2:13 PM: WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Sep 13, 2:19 PM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Sep 13, 2:50 PM: FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Sep 13, 5:13 PM: WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 4 sources · 1 bucket.