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Rescue crews search for man reported missing in Delaware River

A man is missing after entering the Delaware River near Penn's Landing in Philadelphia on Wednesday evening.

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As of July 23, 2026 at 3:19 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened A man is missing after entering the Delaware River near Penn's Landing in Philadelphia on Wednesday evening.
The headline split WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia frames it as "Rescue crews search for man reported missing in Delaware River". WFLA News Channel 8 (Nexstar, Tampa) frames it as "Purple Alert issued for 18-year-old reported missing out of Tampa".
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CenterRescue crews search for man reported missing in Delaware River

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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Jul 23, 3:19 AM

Rescue crews search for man reported missing in Delaware River

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A man is missing after entering the Delaware River near Penn's Landing in Philadelphia on Wednesday evening.

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WFLA News Channel 8 (Nexstar, Tampa)News report · Jul 23, 1:42 AM

Purple Alert issued for 18-year-old reported missing out of Tampa

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The Tampa Police Department initiated a Purple Alert Wednesday evening as officers continued searching for a missing 18-year-old.

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Jul 23, 1:42 AM: WFLA News Channel 8 (Nexstar, Tampa) joined the source map.

Jul 23, 3:19 AM: WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia joined the source map.

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