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Teen arrested in radio reporter's murder

Police arrested a teenager from Queens Wednesday in connection to the brutal slaying of veteran radio news reporter George Weber. Authorities say 16-year-old John Katehis confessed to killing Weber shortly

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Mar 25, 2009, 8:19 PM

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