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Rescuers search for missing swimmer in Great Falls

Rescuers search Great Falls Park for a missing swimmer who entered the Potomac River Thursday morning but did not resurface, according to his group.

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As of July 3, 2026 at 3:20 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Rescuers search Great Falls Park for a missing swimmer who entered the Potomac River Thursday morning but did not resurface, according to his group.
The headline split WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) frames it as "Rescuers search for missing swimmer in Great Falls". WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque) frames it as "Cochiti lake reopens after search for missing person".
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CenterRescuers search for missing swimmer in Great Falls

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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Jul 3, 12:40 AM

Rescuers search for missing swimmer in Great Falls

Rescuers search Great Falls Park for a missing swimmer who entered the Potomac River Thursday morning but did not resurface, according to his group.

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Jul 3, 3:20 AM

FBI joins search for missing SC 4-year-old

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The FBI has joined the search for 4-year-old Javeayah Harris, who was last seen Tuesday night.

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jul 3, 2:48 AM

Crews pause search for missing paddleboarder who presumably drowned at Range Pond

The Maine Warden Service says the search will continue on Friday morning.

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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Jul 3, 1:16 AM

Cochiti lake reopens after search for missing person

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The Pueblo de Cochiti and the United States Army Corps of Engineers have reopened Cochiti Lake after searching for a missing person.

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Jul 3, 12:40 AM: WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) joined the source map.

Jul 3, 1:16 AM: WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque) joined the source map.

Jul 3, 2:48 AM: WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME) joined the source map.

Jul 3, 3:20 AM: WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 4 sources · 1 bucket.