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Man charged with murder in Reidsville homicide investigation, police say

FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) and WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Man charged with murder in Reidsville homicide investigation, police say.
The headline split FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) frames it as "Man charged with murder in Reidsville homicide investigation, police say". WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) frames it as "High Point mother charged with murder one year after daughter's death".
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FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro)News report · Oct 8, 9:48 PM

Man charged with murder in Reidsville homicide investigation, police say

REIDSVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) -- A man has been charged with murder after another man was found dead, according to a Reidsville Police Department news release. On Wednesday around 11:17 p.m., off...

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Oct 8, 10:23 PM

High Point mother charged with murder one year after daughter's death

High Point police say Kymberli Bowden is now facing a first-degree murder charge.

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Oct 8, 10:23 PM

Police: Lancaster man admitted to inappropriately touching a girl he knew

A Lancaster man is charged after police say he inappropriately touched a girl.

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Oct 8, 10:08 PM

66-year-old man on dirt bike dies after head-on crash with other rider, Modesto police say

A dirt bike rider is dead and another was taken to the hospital after they collided head-on Wednesday, the Modesto Police Department said.

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The Grand Rapids Press (MLive)News report · Oct 8, 9:50 PM

Monroe County man charged with aggravated child sexually abusive activity

A Lambertville man faces multiple charges after a joint investigation by national and state agencies.

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Oct 8, 9:48 PM: FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Oct 8, 9:50 PM: The Grand Rapids Press (MLive) joined the source map.

Oct 8, 10:08 PM: KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) joined the source map.

Oct 8, 10:23 PM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 5 sources · 1 bucket.