Yazmin Rodriguez

Yazmin Rodriguez is a dedicated journalist with a passion for reporting. As a general assignment reporter for Pittsburgh's Action News 4 since 2024, she has covered various topics and broken several important stories. Prior to this role, Yazmin worked as an anchor/reporter in Johnstown, PA. With roots in New Jersey, she discovered her love for broadcast journalism during her middle school years and began her career at WOAY in Beckley, West Virginia. Yazmin's work has been featured on WTAE.com and she can be reached at Yazmin.Rodriguez@Hearst.com for story ideas or collaborations. Yazmin is known for her excellent reporting skills and commitment to uncovering the truth, as demonstrated in her article about a dangerous incident involving a pastor and an armed individual in North Braddock. Despite some contradictions regarding the use of a gun and charges faced by the suspect, Yazmin's report provides valuable information on this critical event.

Biography:  https://www.wtae.com/news-team/415a6457-ba77-48de-8add-baa7b3ef4953

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

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  • The article reports a separate shooting victim found dead in the suspect's home later that day.
  • The article states that no shot was fired, yet it mentions charges of attempted homicide.

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

Gunman Disrupts Church Service, Attempts to Shoot Pastor in Pennsylvania

Gunman Disrupts Church Service, Attempts to Shoot Pastor in Pennsylvania

Broke On: Sunday, 05 May 2024 On May 5, 2024, during a church service at Jesus' Dwelling Place Church in North Braddock, Pennsylvania, Bernard Polite brandished a gun and attempted to shoot Pastor Glenn Germany. Church members intervened before any shots were fired. Polite is now in custody on charges of aggravated assault and attempted homicide. A separate incident revealed the body of Derek Polite was found in his home that day; authorities are investigating a potential connection.