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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Aug 26, 2:53 AM
Pleasant Wednesday around Baltimore; Storms possible Thursday
The weather will remain dry on Wednesday, before storms return Thursday
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Pleasant Wednesday around Baltimore; Storms possible Thursday
WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) and WLS / ABC7 Chicago describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened The weather will remain dry on Wednesday, before storms return Thursday.
The headline split WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) frames it as "Pleasant Wednesday around Baltimore; Storms possible Thursday". WGNO ABC (Nexstar, New Orleans) frames it as "Breezy morning & afternoon storms for your humid Wednesday".
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CenterPleasant Wednesday around Baltimore; Storms possible Thursday
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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Aug 26, 3:27 AM
Power restored for most NW Indiana residents after 2 weeks in dark; more storms possible Wednesday
NIPSCO has restored power for nearly all northwest Indiana customers on Tuesday, two weeks after storms tore through the area. More storms are possible Wednesday.
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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Aug 26, 2:33 AM
Video: Storm chance follows dry Wednesday
Wednesday stays mostly sunny and dry across the Boston area.
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WGNO ABC (Nexstar, New Orleans)News report · Aug 26, 2:27 AM
Breezy morning & afternoon storms for your humid Wednesday
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) - Starting out, Wednesday will be on a quieter note then the winds will pick up ahead of the afternoon and evening storms to a breezy category. As of 11 a.m., areas surro...
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Aug 26, 2:27 AM: WGNO ABC (Nexstar, New Orleans) joined the source map.
Aug 26, 2:33 AM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.
Aug 26, 2:53 AM: WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) joined the source map.
Aug 26, 3:27 AM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.
Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 4 sources · 1 bucket.