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23 March 1984 @ 06:29 pm
THIS JUST IN!  
Thomas McCormack and Saoirse Mullet, the two quidditch players who were kidnapped and held for ransom Sunday evening arrived at St. Mungo's late last night after apparently escaping their captors' holding cells. Upon reaching St. Mungo's the two were immediately rushed to the emergency room. Reports state that Mullet is suffering from dehydration and McCormack is in critical but stable condition because of injuries sustained.

When able, the two gave detailed reports of their kidnapping and with the information provided the hitwizard squadron was able to uncover the headquarters of the vigilante group. Radicals from the Pro-Squib Alliance that calls themselves S.A.M.E. (The Society for Active Magic Exchange) were arrested and are currently detained in hitwizard holding cells.

Invesitgators believe that these members of S.A.M.E. are more the culprits behind the rash of seemingly random abductions from this past summer. One of those arrested was Jonah Cotton, son of Appley Arrows' owner Gregory Cotton, which may be the link behind McCormack and Mullet's kidnappings. No word yet on any confessions.

The families of the victims wish for their privacy to remain in tact and St. Mungo's has stepped up their security. Only immediate family is allowed visitations at this time; any 'get well' gifts sent to the hospital will be donated to the children's ward.
 
 
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08 October 1983 @ 12:47 am
Angry Auror Arrested!  
Remy Valois, auror and best-selling author, was arrested this evening after breaking into the work office of his ex-girlfriend. Sources reveal that Therese Bonaccord had placed a restraining order on Valois this past August after being accosted several times by the auror. Witnesses on the scene say that a fire had to be put out and another employee, Ralph Frobisher, was able to alert the authorities of the attack.

The auror offices have not released a statement, but friends of Valois tell us at the Daily Prophet that he has been acting strangely and almost paranoid since the release of his book, which details his life as an undercover auror throughout a year of the war. Bonaccord was his girlfriend throughout the time and is heavily featured in the book.

More to come!
 
 
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18 September 1983 @ 01:49 am
BREAKING NEWS! A DRAGON ON THE LOOSE!  
This just in! A Herbridean Black, a dragon native to the Hebrides Islands, has escaped its confines as it was being transported through the Scottish Highlands. Initial reports say that the transporters were attacked by a rogue group of wizards and witches, but the only focus seemed to be on letting the dragon free.

Dispatched on the scene are those with experience with such ferocious beasts, and Obliviators are currently evacuating the nearest towns. Please, if you are within a fifty mile radius of Inverness, bring your animals inside and stay indoors! This dragon has been frightened and breaths fire---do not try to catch it yourself, send word to the local authorities!

----We have a shot of the beast!

 
 
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23 May 1980 @ 03:37 pm
BREAKING NEWS -- ATTACK AT HOGWARTS; UPDATE!  
"This just in! During today's quidditch match at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, hexes and spells sprung out from the crowd, attacking the players on the field and students in the crowd. Hooded figures were seen moving throughout the students, but authorities are unsure if they are death eaters or not, as a Dark Mark was not sent up into the sky. Students are still being ushered back into the castle, and there is one reported casualty so far, along with many injuries, some critical---we will have more information when it comes.

Concerned parents and family members, please stay tuned to the WWN for updates and reports!"



Here's an update on the Quidditch Catastrophe, Hogwarts is keeping its internal affairs very private until they are completely sure and ready to announce the information to the public

What we know;
- Four students have been pronounced dead after being taken to St. Mungo's: Klio Travers, a seventh year Ravenclaw who had just accepted an internship with the WWN; Ainsley Fielding, a seventh year Hufflepuff and prefect, co-president of the H.A.I.R.S. club along with his twin sister; Christopher Santos, a Slytherin seventh year prefect, a chaser on the quidditch team, and seventh year Gryffindor Thatcher Rhett, who was flying over the pitch when he was struck with a spell.

- The hospital wing of Hogwarts is completely full; if you have not heard from your child, please contact St. Mungo's, as they may have been transferred there. Heads of Houses, prefects, and older students are attempting to respond to all the owls as quickly as possible, but off duty mediwizards and healers are please asked to lend their support.

- No one is to gain access onto the Hogwarts grounds outside of Ministry officials and St. Mungo's staff; family members are to wait in the Three Broomsticks until further notice.



Stay tuned!








ooc: Please comment here! Students were ushered to their common rooms for a head count, it was in the middle of the match between Ravenclaw and Gryffindor. If you want one of your students/an NPC'd family member to be part of the plot (hurt, injured, killed) please contact a mod.
 
 
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27 April 1980 @ 11:20 pm
BREAKING NEWS OMG  
I'm sorry to interrupt today's Toots, Shoots 'n' Roots and today's special talk about Mandrakes, but I have a very important announcement to make...

DAISY HOOKUM AND I GOT MARRIED THE OTHER DAY AND WE ARE IN LOVE!! I LOVE YOU, MY SWEET LITTLE WIFE!!!!!

Post with character responses! ;)
 
 
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19 April 1980 @ 11:52 pm
BREAKING NEWS  
We interrupt your regularly scheduled broadcast of the Witches who love Pirates request hour to bring you an breaking story! It seems as if the week of disasters has continued - there has been a report of an explosion and two deaths as the Prewett house in Portree. Two Death Eaters have been captured but it is my very sad job to announce that WWN star Glenda Chittock, wife of former quidditch star Gideon Prewett and their eight month old son Tristan were the victims of this attack.

Last week the parents of Prewett were found murdered in their house and our hearts go out to him in this very sad time. We will be opening up the requests in just a moment...



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