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PEPCO customers in Prince George's County face power outages through weekend after severe storms

WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) and WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) describe the same event in different terms.

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As of September 5, 2026 at 4:36 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Power outages caused by recent storms across the DMV have left residents concerned as some may remain without electricity until Sunday, according to PEPCO.
The headline split WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) frames it as "PEPCO customers in Prince George's County face power outages through weekend after severe...". WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) frames it as "Real-time updates | Triad severe storms cause damages, power outages".
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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Sep 5, 3:43 AM

PEPCO customers in Prince George's County face power outages through weekend after severe storms

Power outages caused by recent storms across the DMV have left residents concerned as some may remain without electricity until Sunday, according to PEPCO.

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Sep 5, 4:36 AM

Tens of thousands of power outages in Western PA after severe storms

Duquesne Light was reporting over 55,000 customers without power Thursday night, and 50,000 West Penn Power customers had no power.

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Sep 5, 3:15 AM

Over 23,000 customers without power in Guilford County: Duke Energy

Thousands are without power due to a major storm in the Triad.

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Sep 5, 2:42 AM

Real-time updates | Triad severe storms cause damages, power outages

The WXII 12 News First Warning Weather team is tracking the threat of severe storms. Get the latest updates below.

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Sep 5, 2:42 AM: WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Sep 5, 3:15 AM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Sep 5, 3:43 AM: WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) joined the source map.

Sep 5, 4:36 AM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.

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