Kara Peters

Kara Peters is thrilled to join the WXII News Team! She is a native of Suffolk, Virginia; but was born in Raleigh, North Carolina. Prior to joining WXII, Kara worked as a reporter and fill-in anchor at the Hearst station in Jackson, Mississippi. While there, she covered a range of different topics, such as Jackson’s water crisis, crime, and the closure of the state’s only abortion clinic amid Roe v. Wade overturning. Kara graduated from the University of Virginia, where she double-majored in Media Studies and American Studies. She is a proud member of the National Association of Black Journalists and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. In her free time, Kara enjoys spending time with friends and family, trying new places to eat, and playing with her dog Minnie. If you have a story idea for Kara, local food recommendations, or just want to say hello, feel free to send an email to Kara.Peters@hearst.com. Stories by Kara Peters

Biography:  https://www.wxii12.com/news-team/28ccaacf-0a27-4baa-ba0f-ed7ffd081aa6

67%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

50%

Examples:

  • The article implies that Brandon Hoskins and Stacie Stegall were arrested for breaking into a vacant home, however it does not provide any evidence linking them to this crime.
  • The article uses vague and neutral language to describe the suspects without providing any evidence of their involvement in the fire. It also does not question or challenge the official statement that the cause of the fire is unknown.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Brandon Hoskins and Stacie Stegall were arrested for breaking into a vacant home, not for starting the fire.
  • The cause of the fire is still unknown and the investigation is ongoing.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The article implies that Brandon Hoskins and Stacie Stegall were arrested for breaking into a vacant home, however it does not provide any evidence linking them to this crime.
  • The article states ⏂⏎⏏ the cause of the fire is still unknown when multiple sources state otherwise. For example, Fire officials say flames broke out around three in the morning and that it was a vacant home.

Recent Articles

Lexington Fire Department Captain Dies from Burn Injuries in House Fire Investigation Ongoing

Lexington Fire Department Captain Dies from Burn Injuries in House Fire Investigation Ongoing

Broke On: Sunday, 31 March 2024 On March 30th, a fire captain with the Lexington Fire Department died from burn injuries after getting seriously injured while fighting a house fire on West 5th Street. Two people are charged with misdemeanor breaking and entering into the burned house in Lexington, where methamphetamines were found at the scene of the fire. The investigation is ongoing to determine what caused the fire.