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Man arrested after shooting on I-77 in Virginia

FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) and KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Man arrested after shooting on I-77 in Virginia.
The headline split FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) frames it as "Man arrested after shooting on I-77 in Virginia". Global News (Canada) frames it as "Man arrested after shooting in N.W.T. prompts shelter-in-place order".
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FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro)News report · Aug 23, 8:18 PM

Man arrested after shooting on I-77 in Virginia

CARROLL COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) - A man was arrested after allegedly firing into an occupied vehicle during an apparent road rage incident on I-77 in Carroll County, injuring two people. At abou...

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Aug 23, 9:21 PM

Man arrested after 5 people stabbed at Thunder Valley Casino, sheriff's office says

A man is in custody after five workers at Thunder Valley Casino were stabbed on Wednesday night, officials said.

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Global News (Canada)News report · Aug 23, 6:46 PM

Man arrested after shooting in N.W.T. prompts shelter-in-place order

After a shooting in Northwest Territories Saturday, the male suspect fled the scene, prompting a shelter-in-place order to be issued.

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Aug 23, 6:46 PM: Global News (Canada) joined the source map.

Aug 23, 8:18 PM: FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Aug 23, 9:21 PM: KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.