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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Aug 29, 4:06 PM
Two arrested after shooting into an occupied home in Burlington, police say
Two men were arrested and charged after shooting into a home early Saturday morning
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Two arrested after shooting into an occupied home in Burlington, police say
FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) and WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) describe the same event in different terms.
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As of August 29, 2026 at 4:44 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Two men were arrested and charged after shooting into a home early Saturday morning.
The headline split WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) frames it as "Two arrested after shooting into an occupied home in Burlington, police say". FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) frames it as "2 men in custody after a shooting in Burlington on Saturday".
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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Aug 29, 4:44 PM
Burlington police: 2 charged after shots fired in home on May Drive
Police have not said what led to the shooting. No injuries were reported, and authorities said there is no ongoing threat to the community.
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WAVY10 (Nexstar, Norfolk)News report · Aug 29, 4:00 PM
Police make second arrest in Lewiston-Woodville shooting
BERTIE COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY) - A second arrest has been made in connection with the Aug. 22 Lewiston-Woodville shooting: 23-year-old Dre’quan Demonte Robinson has been taken into custody acco...
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FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro)News report · Aug 29, 2:33 PM
2 men in custody after a shooting in Burlington on Saturday
MCLEANSVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) -- Two men are in custody after shooting in Burlington on Saturday morning, according to the Burlington Police Department. Matthew Dale Thompson, 52, of Mc Leansvi...
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Aug 29, 2:33 PM: FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) joined the source map.
Aug 29, 4:00 PM: WAVY10 (Nexstar, Norfolk) joined the source map.
Aug 29, 4:06 PM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.
Aug 29, 4:44 PM: WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) joined the source map.
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