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New detail emerges after 5-year-old Saylor Hayes was found dead

Oregonian and WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) describe the same event in different terms.

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As of September 9, 2026 at 3:06 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened An autopsy found pulmonary edema in 5-year-old Saylor Hayes, but officials say her cause and manner of death remain unknown.
The headline split The center frames it as "New detail emerges after 5-year-old Saylor Hayes was found dead". The right frames it as "New detail emerges after 5-year-old Saylor Hayes was found dead".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 7 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium

7 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.

Framing confidenceModerate

60/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftNo matching source in this bucket yet.

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CenterNew detail emerges after 5-year-old Saylor Hayes was found dead

The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightNew detail emerges after 5-year-old Saylor Hayes was found dead

Al.com (Alabama News) · Center-right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

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The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com)News report · Sep 9, 3:06 PM

New detail emerges after 5-year-old Saylor Hayes was found dead

An autopsy found pulmonary edema in 5-year-old Saylor Hayes, but officials say her cause and manner of death remain unknown.

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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Sep 9, 3:06 PM

New detail emerges after 5-year-old Saylor Hayes was found dead

An autopsy found pulmonary edema in 5-year-old Saylor Hayes, but officials say her cause and manner of death remain unknown.

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OregonianNews report · Sep 9, 3:06 PM

New detail emerges after 5-year-old Saylor Hayes was found dead

An autopsy found pulmonary edema in 5-year-old Saylor Hayes, but officials say her cause and manner of death remain unknown.

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Al.com (Alabama News)News report · Sep 9, 3:06 PM

New detail emerges after 5-year-old Saylor Hayes was found dead

An autopsy found pulmonary edema in 5-year-old Saylor Hayes, but officials say her cause and manner of death remain unknown.

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CenterMostly Factual
The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Sep 9, 3:06 PM

New detail emerges after 5-year-old Saylor Hayes was found dead

An autopsy found pulmonary edema in 5-year-old Saylor Hayes, but officials say her cause and manner of death remain unknown.

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The Grand Rapids Press (MLive)News report · Sep 9, 3:06 PM

New detail emerges after 5-year-old Saylor Hayes was found dead

An autopsy found pulmonary edema in 5-year-old Saylor Hayes, but officials say her cause and manner of death remain unknown.

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Sep 9, 1:49 PM

Woman found dead, shot multiple times in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh police are investigating after a woman was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds Tuesday evening.

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Details60/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 7 sources
60/99 Wording GapMedium confidence7 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 7 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Sep 9, 1:49 PM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.

Sep 9, 3:06 PM: The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com) joined the source map.

Sep 9, 3:06 PM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.

Sep 9, 3:06 PM: Oregonian joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 60/99 and story health is live match · 7 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.