WTAE News Channel 4

WTAE News Channel 4 is a local news station that provides coverage of events in the Pittsburgh area. The articles provided by WTAE cover a range of topics including local politics, weather events, sports teams, and business deals. The reporting appears to be objective and unbiased with no clear conflicts of interest. However, there are instances where contradictions and deceptive practices have been found in the articles.

94%

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

100%

Examples:

  • The articles provided by WTAE News Channel 4 appear to be largely unbiased and objective in their reporting.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • There are no clear conflicts of interest reported in the articles provided by WTAE News Channel 4.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • There are instances where contradictions have been found in the articles, such as conflicting information about the number of barges that broke loose on the Ohio River and discrepancies in reporting about road closures due to flooding.

Deceptions

85%

Examples:

  • There are instances where deceptive practices have been found in the articles, such as misleading information about the Sewickley Bridge closure and a false statement about a social media update from Moon Township Police Department.

Recent Articles

  • Country Star Zach Bryan Previews New Album at Pittsburgh's Brillobox and Other Timeless Bars

    Country Star Zach Bryan Previews New Album at Pittsburgh's Brillobox and Other Timeless Bars

    Broke On: Friday, 21 June 2024 Country star Zach Bryan announces the release of his fifth album, 'The Great American Bar Scene', on July 4, 2024. In preparation, he selects 23 bars nationwide for album previews, including Brillobox in Pittsburgh and Bloomfield.
  • Record-Breaking Heat Wave to Impact 260 Million People in the US: Temperatures Expected to Reach Over 100°F for Several Weeks

    Record-Breaking Heat Wave to Impact 260 Million People in the US: Temperatures Expected to Reach Over 100°F for Several Weeks

    Broke On: Friday, 14 June 2024 A prolonged heat wave, expected to affect over 260 million people in the US, is set to begin on Sunday. With temperatures predicted to reach or exceed 90°F for major cities like Chicago, Washington D.C., and New York City, the heat wave is anticipated to last several weeks. Simultaneously, a powerful heat dome will affect the East and the Atlantic hurricane season may awaken with a medium chance of a tropical depression forming in the Bay of Campeche. The first heat wave of the summer will feel particularly intense due to little overnight relief and potential triple-digit heat index.
  • Mike Tomlin Signs Three-Year Extension: Steelers Coach Aims for 21st Consecutive Non-Losing Season

    Mike Tomlin Signs Three-Year Extension: Steelers Coach Aims for 21st Consecutive Non-Losing Season

    Broke On: Tuesday, 11 June 2024 Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin signs three-year extension through 2027, leading storied franchise for eighteenth season with impressive 173-100-2 record and seven AFC North titles. Amidst challenges, he guided team to playoffs in 2023 and extended active streak of twenty straight non-losing seasons.
  • Pittsburgh's Red Lobster on List of Potential Closures in Pennsylvania

    Pittsburgh's Red Lobster on List of Potential Closures in Pennsylvania

    Broke On: Wednesday, 05 June 2024 Red Lobster in Pittsburgh is among several locations in Pennsylvania that may close following the company's bankruptcy. The restaurant chain, which has over $1 billion in debt and less than $30 million in cash on hand, plans to sell its business to its lenders and close some of its nearly 600 restaurants as part of the deal.
  • Legendary Offensive Lineman Larry Allen: A 14-Year NFL Career of Dominance and First-Ballot Hall of Fame Enshrinement

    Legendary Offensive Lineman Larry Allen: A 14-Year NFL Career of Dominance and First-Ballot Hall of Fame Enshrinement

    Broke On: Monday, 03 June 2024 Legendary offensive lineman Larry Allen, a 14-year NFL veteran and 11-time Pro Bowler, passed away suddenly at age 52. Known for his incredible strength and dominance on the field, Allen earned six All-Pro designations and first-ballot Hall of Fame enshrinement in 2013. Survived by wife Janelle and children Jayla, Loriana, and Larry III.
  • Tragedy in Youngstown: Unintentional Gas Line Cut Leads to Explosion, Death of Akil Drake, and Injuries

    Tragedy in Youngstown: Unintentional Gas Line Cut Leads to Explosion, Death of Akil Drake, and Injuries

    Broke On: Saturday, 01 June 2024 In Youngstown, Ohio, a gas line explosion at a building housing a Chase Bank and apartments resulted in one death and injuries to several others. The incident occurred when workers accidentally cut an abandoned pressurized gas line during city infrastructure project. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of the blast and why the line was pressurized.
  • Josh Gibson Surpasses Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb: MLB Incorporates Negro Leagues Statistics, Redefining Baseball History

    Josh Gibson Surpasses Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb: MLB Incorporates Negro Leagues Statistics, Redefining Baseball History

    Broke On: Wednesday, 29 May 2024 MLB rewrites history: Josh Gibson surpasses Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb with inclusion of Negro Leagues stats. Gibson holds new records for career batting avg (.372), OPS (1.177), and single-season avg (.466) in 1943, eclipsing Ruth's .367 and Cobb's .690.
  • One Dead, Seven Injured in Natural Gas Explosion at Youngstown's Realty Tower Building

    One Dead, Seven Injured in Natural Gas Explosion at Youngstown's Realty Tower Building

    Broke On: Tuesday, 28 May 2024 A gas leak caused a fatal explosion at Youngstown, Ohio's Realty Tower building on May 28, killing one person and injuring seven others. The blast extensively damaged the structure and left one individual in critical condition. Authorities are investigating the incident while urging public avoidance of the area.
  • Unexpected Gas Leak Explosion Rocks Realty Building in Youngstown, Ohio: Seven Injured, Two Missing

    Unexpected Gas Leak Explosion Rocks Realty Building in Youngstown, Ohio: Seven Injured, Two Missing

    Broke On: Tuesday, 28 May 2024 An explosion at the Realty Building in Youngstown, Ohio on May 28, 2024, caused by a suspected gas leak, injured seven people and left two missing. The blast damaged the 13-story structure housing condominiums and apartments as well as neighboring buildings. Fire Chief Barry Finley confirmed that everyone had been accounted for except for one man and one woman whose whereabouts remain unknown. The Ohio State Fire Marshal is leading the investigation.
  • Norfolk Southern Agrees to Pay $1.1 Billion in Settlements for East Palestine Train Derailment and Contamination

    Norfolk Southern Agrees to Pay $1.1 Billion in Settlements for East Palestine Train Derailment and Contamination

    Broke On: Friday, 03 February 2023 Norfolk Southern agrees to pay over $1.1 billion in settlements related to the February 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, including $600 million to affected residents, $310 million for cleanup costs and penalties, and provisions for long-term environmental monitoring and rail safety upgrades. The settlement still needs federal approval.