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Sunday, January 28, 2007

Comments on a tragedy

This is a first. Just this week, we added a "comment" function on the bottom of our stories posted on the Web site. And just this weekend, we got our first story tips on those very comments. The tips have led to information about a fatal car crash at West High School late Saturday night involving four West High students.

Reporter John Upton and photographer Glenn Moore are now at the scene, where a memorial to student Mike Ucci has been set up at the school's flag pole and counselors are on hand to talk to grieving students. A candlelight vigil is planned for 7 tonight.

Thank you to all the citizen journalists who have provided information and to the thousands of Internet users who are visiting our Web site.

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