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Man sentenced to 20 years for setting Mc Clain County deputy's home on fire

News Channel 4 (KFOR.com) and WREG News Channel 3 (Nexstar, Memphis) describe the same event in different terms.

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As of August 28, 2026 at 12:19 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened A Norman man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after he intentionally set fire to a Mc Clain County deputy's home.
The headline split News Channel 4 (KFOR.com) frames it as "Man sentenced to 20 years for setting Mc Clain County deputy's home on fire". The Post-Standard (Syracuse) frames it as "Central NY deputy sentenced to 25 years in prison for setting fire to home with people in...".
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CenterMan sentenced to 20 years for setting Mc Clain County deputy's home on fire

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News Channel 4 (KFOR.com)News report · Aug 27, 11:06 PM

Man sentenced to 20 years for setting Mc Clain County deputy's home on fire

A Norman man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after he intentionally set fire to a Mc Clain County deputy's home.

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WREG News Channel 3 (Nexstar, Memphis)News report · Aug 28, 12:19 AM

MS man gets 45 years after killing 13-year-old

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man was sentenced Tuesday to 45 years in prison in the shooting death of a 13-year-old in Panola County, Mississippi. The Mississippi District Attorney's Office in the 1...

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The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Aug 27, 10:37 PM

Central NY deputy sentenced to 25 years in prison for setting fire to home with people inside

The deputy's baby, the baby's mother and the baby's grandparents were inside the house when it was set on fire, authorities said.

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WPIX PIX11 (Nexstar, New York)News report · Aug 27, 10:09 PM

FDNY honors fallen heroes 20 years after fatal Bronx fire

THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) -- Twenty years after a deadly Bronx fire, the FDNY gathered Thursday to honor Lt. Howard “Howie” Carpluk and firefighter Michael Reilly, who were killed while battl...

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Aug 27, 10:09 PM: WPIX PIX11 (Nexstar, New York) joined the source map.

Aug 27, 10:37 PM: The Post-Standard (Syracuse) joined the source map.

Aug 27, 11:06 PM: News Channel 4 (KFOR.com) joined the source map.

Aug 28, 12:19 AM: WREG News Channel 3 (Nexstar, Memphis) joined the source map.

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