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Woman dies after being struck by roofing material in Gary during Tuesday's storms

Headlines report the same tragic event, with one adding details about a second fatality and using slightly more direct language.

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As of August 13, 2026 at 3:16 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened A woman died in Gary during Tuesday's strong storms, according to the Lake County Coroner's Office.
The headline split The headlines are mostly aligned. The differences are small wording choices, not a major framing split.
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CenterWoman dies after being struck by roofing material in Gary during Tuesday's storms

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WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago)News report · Aug 13, 2:20 AM

Woman dies after being struck by roofing material in Gary during Tuesday's storms

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A woman died in Gary during Tuesday's strong storms, according to the Lake County Coroner's Office.

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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Aug 13, 3:16 AM

NW Indiana storms: Woman killed by roofing material in Gary; woman killed in Portage explosion ID'd

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Northwest Indiana communities continued recovery efforts after severe storms caused widespread damage, prolonged power outages and delayed the start of school in some districts. Officials c...

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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Aug 13, 3:14 AM

Green Township neighbors dealing with major damage after Tuesday's storms

In Green Township, the damage from Tuesday's storms is extensive and widespread.

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Aug 13, 2:20 AM: WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago) joined the source map.

Aug 13, 3:14 AM: WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst) joined the source map.

Aug 13, 3:16 AM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.