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WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans)News report · Sep 17, 10:31 PM
New murder trial set for men accused of killing federal witness in 'Highway Robbery' case
A new trial is set after a federal jury deadlocked on five murder-related charges.
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New murder trial set for men accused of killing federal witness in 'Highway Robbery' case
WCNC Charlotte (Tegna) and WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened A new trial is set after a federal jury deadlocked on five murder-related charges.
The headline split WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans) frames it as "New murder trial set for men accused of killing federal witness in 'Highway Robbery' case". WCNC Charlotte (Tegna) frames it as "8 jurors seated in trial of 2 men accused in Mary Collins' 2020 killing".
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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Sep 17, 10:47 PM
Feds: 5 men accused of breeding, raising roosters for cockfighting in Kentucky
Five men have been indicted on federal charges tied to an alleged cockfighting ring in Kentucky.
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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Sep 17, 10:29 PM
Commonwealth rests in Carlos Johnson, Jr. murder trial after 5 days of testimony
The Commonwealth rested its case in the Carlos Johnson, Jr. murder trial after five days of testimony, nearly 40 witnesses and about 80 evidence exhibits.
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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Sep 17, 9:18 PM
8 jurors seated in trial of 2 men accused in Mary Collins' 2020 killing
Jury selection continued Thursday in the trial of James Salerno and Lavi Pham. Opening statements are expected to be on Monday.
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