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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Aug 16, 10:37 PM
Thousands without power after severe storms in Western Pa. Sunday
Thousands were left without power Sunday evening after heavy downpours and storms came through Western Pennsylvania.
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Thousands without power after severe storms in Western Pa. Sunday
WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) and WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened Thousands were left without power Sunday evening after heavy downpours and storms came through Western Pennsylvania.
The headline split WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) frames it as "Thousands without power after severe storms in Western Pa. Sunday". WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville) frames it as "Severe storms leave behind damage in Kentucky".
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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Aug 17, 3:45 AM
Hundreds without power in the Triad as storms knock down power lines
Guilford County EMS said a microburst brought down several trees in the area of Mount Hope Church Road and Mc Connell Road.
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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Aug 17, 2:18 AM
PHOTOS: Severe storms leave behind damage in Kentucky
Strong storms on Sunday tore through Kentucky and Indiana, leaving behind damage across the region.
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Aug 16, 10:37 PM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.
Aug 17, 2:18 AM: WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville) joined the source map.
Aug 17, 3:45 AM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.
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