David Collins

David Collins is an experienced investigative and general assignment reporter at WBAL-TV 11 News. He has worked in various radio stations and TV networks in the Baltimore-Washington area, Virginia, the Carolinas, Pennsylvania and Washington D.C., including time in news bureaus covering Capitol Hill, the White House and the Pentagon. He is a Towson University graduate with a political science degree. David's reporting has earned him numerous awards for investigative reporting, continuing coverage of breaking news events, fact-checking stories and exposing corruption in the Maryland judicial system among others. In addition to his journalism career, he has been active in community activities such as serving on the board of an organization that raised money for and awareness of diabetes through basketball tournaments and mentoring young people interested in photography and journalism. He is also involved in scouting, youth sports, and volunteering opportunities like Hearst Gives Back. David enjoys spending time with his family, is a superfan of the Orioles and Ravens, and has a passion for digging up stories to expose corruption.

Biography:  https://www.wbaltv.com/news-team/9561e85a-6f2b-4844-ace6-dca78329153b

87%

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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

98%

Examples:

  • David Collins is a veteran reporter with a history of holding lawmakers accountable and fact-checking stories.

Conflicts of Interest

98%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

89%

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  • Heat index readings could reach between 100 and 105 degrees.
  • Highs in the low 90s on Thursday and may hold in the 80s on Friday.
  • Temperatures in Maryland will reach mid to upper 90s and heat indices will exceed 100 degrees.

Deceptions

67%

Examples:

  • I think it’s a very scary thing to happen, knowing that we went to school with this person.
  • My ultimate goal would be to set the world record for the most amount of kills in a shooting.
  • , police say He was released in January 2023 but was still preoccupied with self harming school shootings and explosives.

Recent Articles

DC Heatwave: Scorching Temperatures and Humidity Lead to Heat Advisory, Potential Health Risks

DC Heatwave: Scorching Temperatures and Humidity Lead to Heat Advisory, Potential Health Risks

Broke On: Monday, 08 July 2024 DC Area Braces for Scorching Heat: Heat Advisory Issued with Temperatures Reaching Up to 105 Degrees; Fire Departments Prepare for Heat-Related Emergencies. Stay hydrated, avoid prolonged sun exposure to prevent heat cramps, exhaustion, or stroke.
Mystery Surrounds Electrical Failures on Cargo Ship Dali, Linked to Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Mystery Surrounds Electrical Failures on Cargo Ship Dali, Linked to Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Broke On: Tuesday, 26 March 2024 On June 24, 2024, the Dali cargo ship, which had collided with Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in March and caused a power outage and bridge collapse, killing six workers, departed from the Port of Baltimore for Norfolk. The NTSB is investigating potential electrical component issues as the cause of the power losses leading to the collision. The ship's owner and operator are being sued by Baltimore City for negligence.
Maryland High School Student Arrested for Detailed Plan of School Shooting

Maryland High School Student Arrested for Detailed Plan of School Shooting

Broke On: Thursday, 18 April 2024 An 18-year-old Maryland high school student, Alex Ye, was arrested for planning a mass shooting at Wootton High School and Lakewood Elementary School. Authorities discovered a detailed 129-page document with drawings and maps of the schools and strategies for executing the attack. Ye had previously been hospitalized for homicidal and suicidal ideations and had searched online for gun ranges, AR-15 rifles, and murder-suicide.