Local 3 News

Local 3 News is a trusted news source that provides local news coverage for the communities we serve. We strive to present all sides of a story and make every effort to verify all facts before publishing. Our mission is to inform, educate, and entertain our viewers with quality programming that meets the needs of our unique market.

93%

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

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

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

Bias

85%

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No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

100%

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No current examples available.

Recent Articles

  • Midlife Visceral Belly Fat Potentially Linked to Alzheimer's Disease Development

    Broke On: Monday, 20 November 2023 Higher levels of visceral belly fat in midlife may be linked to the development of Alzheimer's disease. This hidden abdominal fat could lead to alterations in the brain up to 15 years before the first signs of Alzheimer's disease appear. Individuals with a greater amount of hidden belly fat had a higher amount of an abnormal protein called amyloid in a part of the brain that is one of the earliest places where Alzheimer's occurs. The relationship between belly fat and Alzheimer's was found to be more pronounced in men than in women. Deep belly fat was also found to be related to brain atrophy in the hippocampus. Individuals with higher amounts of visceral fat were found to have more inflammation in widespread white matter tracks in the brain.

  • US Conducts Second Airstrike in Two Weeks on Iran-Linked Facility in Syria

    Broke On: Wednesday, 08 November 2023 The US has carried out a second airstrike in two weeks on a weapons storage facility in eastern Syria used by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and affiliated groups. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the strike resulted in nine deaths of individuals affiliated with Iran-backed groups. The Pentagon reported at least 41 attacks on U.S. forces in Syria and Iraq since Oct. 17, injuring at least 46 U.S. service members. There are approximately 2,500 American troops in Iraq and 900 in Syria to prevent a resurgence of the Islamic State group.

  • Shift in Weather Patterns Expected Across U.S. with Colder Temperatures and Rain

    Broke On: Sunday, 29 October 2023 Mild weather expected in DC area on Sunday, followed by a cooler Halloween Rain showers to continue on Sunday as colder air moves in Sunday will be the last warm day before a significant drop in temperature Cold rain predicted for Sunday

  • Breast Cancer Awareness Month Highlights Importance of Early Detection and Ongoing Debate on Mammogram Guidelines

    Broke On: Friday, 29 October 2021 October is recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. There is ongoing debate among health professionals about the appropriate age and frequency for women to start getting mammograms. Local resources are available to assist women in getting screened for breast cancer.