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Mount Tabor student accused of threatening classmates, bringing knife to school

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

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What happened Mount Tabor student accused of threatening classmates, bringing knife to school.
The headline split WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) frames it as "Mount Tabor student accused of threatening classmates, bringing knife to school". FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) frames it as "Mount Tabor High School student facing weapons charge; metal detectors not used in mornin...".
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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Aug 26, 11:02 PM

Mount Tabor student accused of threatening classmates, bringing knife to school

Mount Tabor student accused of threatening classmates, bringing knife to school

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FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro)News report · Aug 26, 10:11 PM

Mount Tabor High School student facing weapons charge; metal detectors not used in morning, sheriff's office says

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) -- A Mount Tabor High School student is facing weapons charges after he was found carrying a large knife on campus Wednesday. After receiving tips from multiple c...

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Aug 26, 10:11 PM: FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Aug 26, 11:02 PM: WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.