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Section of Pennoak Road closed for police investigation in Greensboro

FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) and WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Part of Pennoak Road in Greensboro is closed right now for a police investigation.
The headline split WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) frames it as "Section of Pennoak Road closed for police investigation in Greensboro". FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) frames it as "'Police investigation' shuts down Pennoak Road in Greensboro".
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CenterSection of Pennoak Road closed for police investigation in Greensboro

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Oct 6, 10:19 AM

Section of Pennoak Road closed for police investigation in Greensboro

Part of Pennoak Road in Greensboro is closed right now for a police investigation.

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Oct 6, 11:32 AM

Firefighters battle 2-alarm home fire | Roads closed

Emergency dispatchers said crews are battling a two-alarm fire at a home in Cumberland County. Roads in the area are closed.

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Oct 6, 10:23 AM

Police investigation closes part of Pennoak Road in Greensboro

Police say the 4600 block of Pennoak Road in Greensboro is closed in both directions during an investigation. Drivers should take an alternate route.

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FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro)News report · Oct 6, 10:01 AM

'Police investigation' shuts down Pennoak Road in Greensboro

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — An early morning police investigation has closed a Greensboro road in both directions. The 4600 block of Pennoak Road is closed due to the investigation, according...

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Oct 6, 10:01 AM: FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Oct 6, 10:19 AM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Oct 6, 10:23 AM: WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Oct 6, 11:32 AM: WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) joined the source map.

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