Fox 8 Live (WVUE FOX 8) News Station

Fox 8 Live (WVUE FOX 8) is a news station based in New Orleans that provides local and regional news, weather updates, traffic information, and entertainment content. The station covers a wide range of topics including crime, politics, weather events, sports events and community happenings. The website also includes sections for crime prevention tips and resources for staying safe during severe weather conditions. In addition to news articles, the site features live video streams of newscasts and interactive radar maps to help viewers stay informed and prepared.

63%

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 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 its reporting.

Bias

80%

Examples:

  • There is a lack of unanimous jury decision mentioned in an article which suggests sensationalist language and potentially misleading information.
  • The source appears to have a slight bias towards reporting crime and law enforcement activities.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • No sources are disclosed in an article about a retrial, making it difficult to assess potential conflicts of interest.
  • Witness testimonies are quoted without providing context on their credibility in an article about a retrial.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Evidence was not disclosed in an article about a retrial, making it difficult to assess the credibility of the claims.
  • The title of an article suggested detailed information about NASA's Artemis milestone and preparation for the next moon mission, but the body of the article did not provide any such information.

Deceptions

60%

Examples:

  • An article about a new Tiana's Bayou Adventure honors late New Orleans chef Leah Chase, but it doesn't provide any sources to support this claim.
  • The title of an article suggests detailed information about NASA's Artemis milestone and the preparation for the next moon mission, but the body of the article does not provide any such information.

Recent Articles

  • James Beard Awards 2024: Michael Rafidi and Serigne Mbaye Triumph, Dedicating Their Wins to Cultural Roots

    James Beard Awards 2024: Michael Rafidi and Serigne Mbaye Triumph, Dedicating Their Wins to Cultural Roots

    Broke On: Monday, 10 June 2024 The 2024 James Beard Awards, celebrated in Chicago, honored exceptional talent in the culinary industry. Michael Rafidi of Albi won Outstanding Chef for his Arabic-inspired cuisine and Serigne Mbaye of Dakar NOLA received Best New Restaurant for his modern Senegalese tasting menu blending West African roots with New Orleans ingredients. Langbaan in Portland, Oregon, won Outstanding Restaurant for its innovative take on Thai food using Pacific Northwest ingredients.
  • Four Dangerous Inmates Escape from Tangipahoa Parish Jail for Second Time in a Week

    Four Dangerous Inmates Escape from Tangipahoa Parish Jail for Second Time in a Week

    Broke On: Sunday, 26 May 2024 Four homicide and robbery convicts, Omarion Hookfin (19), Avery Guidry (19), Jamarcus Cyprian (20), and Travon Johnson (21), escaped from Tangipahoa Parish Jail during recreation time, breaching a vulnerable section of the perimeter fence. Authorities search for them after two previous escapes within a week.
  • Three Police Officers Wounded in Shootout with Suspect Matthew Lathers during Armed Robbery and Attempted Murder Investigation in Kenner, Louisiana

    Three Police Officers Wounded in Shootout with Suspect Matthew Lathers during Armed Robbery and Attempted Murder Investigation in Kenner, Louisiana

    Broke On: Sunday, 28 April 2024 On April 28, 2024, in Kenner, Louisiana, Matthew Lathers wounded three police officers during a standoff. The incident began when he mistook two innocent men for law enforcement and shot them outside his residence. When police arrived to execute a search warrant, Lathers opened fire on the SWAT team. One officer returned fire in self-defense, and later that day, deputies engaged in a shootout with Lathers, resulting in his death. The two initial victims survived with non-life-threatening injuries. All three officers are reportedly stable.
  • One Woman Dead, 11 Injured in Mass Shooting at New Orleans' Republic NOLA Nightclub

    One Woman Dead, 11 Injured in Mass Shooting at New Orleans' Republic NOLA Nightclub

    Broke On: Monday, 15 April 2024 A woman was killed and 11 others injured in a mass shooting outside a nightclub in New Orleans on April 14. The motive and the shooter(s) are still unknown. The victims were taken to different hospitals for treatment. The nightclub has been padlocked by the police following the incident. Local authorities and officials have called for gun reform measures and violence reduction programs.
  • Cardell Hayes to face manslaughter retrial in Will Smith shooting case

    Cardell Hayes to face manslaughter retrial in Will Smith shooting case

    Broke On: Tuesday, 23 January 2024 A manslaughter retrial for Cardell Hayes, who killed former Saints player Will Smith in a 2016 road rage shooting, will begin on Monday. The case hinges on whether Hayes acted in self-defense when he fired at Smith after a car crash. Evidence from the first trial showed that Smith was drunk but did not support Hayes' claim of being threatened by Smith with a weapon. Despite this, Hayes says he heard a pop and did not target Racquel Smith, who was injured in the shooting. The retrial is seen as a chance for justice by Will Smith's family.

  • CAPSTONE Mission Completes One Year at the Moon; NASA Develops New Tools for Future Missions

    Broke On: Tuesday, 14 November 2023 Advanced Space's CAPSTONE mission has successfully operated on-orbit around the Moon for a full year. NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center has developed new software tools to predict plume-surface interactions for NASA projects and missions.

  • Epic Games Accuses Google of 'Bribe and Block' Scheme in Antitrust Trial

    Broke On: Monday, 06 November 2023 Epic Games has accused Google of using a 'bribe and block' scheme to stifle competition. Google offered a $360 million incentive package to Activision Blizzard and an $18 million agreement with Tencent's Riot Games to ensure their games launched on the Google Play store. The trial is Google's second major U.S. antitrust trial in two months and is expected to last until just before Christmas.