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Southern California woman charged in suspected DUI murder of 8-year-old girl

KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles and WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Southern California woman charged in suspected DUI murder of 8-year-old girl.
The headline split KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles) frames it as "Southern California woman charged in suspected DUI murder of 8-year-old girl". KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles frames it as "8-year-old girl killed in suspected DUI crash in Perris; woman arrested".
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KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles)News report · Aug 21, 4:34 AM

Southern California woman charged in suspected DUI murder of 8-year-old girl

A 52-year-old woman is facing a second-degree murder charge after authorities said she was involved in a suspected DUI crash that killed a young girl and injured five other people in Rivers...

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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Aug 21, 6:23 AM

Motorcyclist killed in suspected DUI crash in Pierce County

A 64-year-old motorcyclist was killed after a suspected DUI driver struck him while he was stopped at a red light in Pierce County.

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Aug 21, 5:47 AM

8-year-old girl killed in suspected DUI crash in Perris; woman arrested

A family is mourning the death of an 8-year-old girl who was killed in a suspected DUI crash in Perris over the weekend.

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Aug 21, 3:45 AM

Karoline Heintz homicide: What we know about mom, son charged in death of Penn West California student

A son is charged with homicide. His mother is accused of hindering apprehension. What we know about the two suspects in the death of Penn West California student Karolina Heintz.

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Aug 21, 3:45 AM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.

Aug 21, 4:34 AM: KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles) joined the source map.

Aug 21, 5:47 AM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

Aug 21, 6:23 AM: KING5 (Tegna, Seattle) joined the source map.

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