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Today’s audio update: Sheriff’s officer charged after 2 K-9s die, swimming advisories at 12 N.J. beaches

NJ.com's morning audio update brings you the latest news from around the state in a quick audio summary.

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What happened NJ.com's morning audio update brings you the latest news from around the state in a quick audio summary.
The headline split The center frames it as "Today’s audio update: Sheriff’s officer charged after 2 K-9s die, swimming advisories at...". The right frames it as "Sheriff’s Officer Charged After Two K-9s Die in Hot Patrol Car".
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CenterToday’s audio update: Sheriff’s officer charged after 2 K-9s die, swimming advisories at 12 N.J. beaches

The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightSheriff’s Officer Charged After Two K-9s Die in Hot Patrol Car

NJ1015.com · Center-right · News report

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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Jul 8, 10:00 AM

Today’s audio update: Sheriff’s officer charged after 2 K-9s die, swimming advisories at 12 N.J. beaches

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NJ.com's morning audio update brings you the latest news from around the state in a quick audio summary.

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NJ1015.comNews report · Jul 8, 8:18 AM

Sheriff’s Officer Charged After Two K-9s Die in Hot Patrol Car

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A sheriff's officer is facing animal cruelty and related charges following the deaths of his two K-9 partners. Continue reading…

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Details51/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
51/99 Wording GapLow confidence2 sources · 2 bias bucketsDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 bucketsFormats: News report

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Jul 8, 8:18 AM: NJ1015.com joined the source map.

Jul 8, 10:00 AM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 51/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.