Cleveland 19 News

Cleveland 19 News is a local news source covering events and happenings in Cleveland and its surrounding areas. The site focuses on providing accurate and timely information about crime, politics, weather, sports, and community events. However, the site occasionally contains biased reporting and deceptive practices. Additionally, there may be conflicts of interest present in some articles due to the site's coverage of local businesses and organizations.

60%

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

75%

Examples:

  • Nationwide only 43.8% of adults got vaccinated for the flu this season and even fewer, 18.9%, took the updated COVID booster.
  • The flu, COVID and RSV have thrust the state of Ohio into a level of
  • The title implies that coworkers are dropping like flies due to illnesses when there is no evidence of this in the body of the article.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • 44-year-old man shot in Akron, suspect at large, police say
  • Crime
  • Forecast
  • Shaker Heights police warn parents, kids about the dangers of carrying fake guns

Contradictions

95%

Examples:

  • At least one person has been reported dead.
  • Seven people were taken to the hospital from the scene.
  • The cause of the explosion is still under investigation but believed to be caused by a gas leak.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The article states an Amber Alert was issued for a missing teenager who was abducted by her boyfriend. This statement is deceptive as there are no details about what happened to the girl or if she is safe.
  • The title implies that coworkers are dropping like flies due to illnesses when there is no evidence of this in the body of the article.

Recent Articles

  • Cleveland Police Officer Jamieson Ritter Killed in Line of Duty, Suspect Charged with Aggravated Murder

    Cleveland Police Officer Jamieson Ritter Killed in Line of Duty, Suspect Charged with Aggravated Murder

    Broke On: Thursday, 04 July 2024 On July 4, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio, four-year veteran officer Jamieson Ritter was fatally shot during a warrant service on Delawnte Hardy. Hardy, wanted for felonious assault, attempted to escape but was later apprehended and charged with aggravated murder. The community mourns the loss of Officer Ritter, who was 27 years old. Officials across Northeast Ohio express condolences for his family and colleagues.
  • One Dead, 26 Injured in Mass Shooting in Akron, Ohio: Police Search for Suspects

    One Dead, 26 Injured in Mass Shooting in Akron, Ohio: Police Search for Suspects

    Broke On: Sunday, 02 June 2024 One man was killed and at least 26 people were injured in a mass shooting that took place in Akron, Ohio on June 2, 2024. Police have recovered one firearm and numerous bullet casings from the scene but no suspects have been identified yet. The Akron Police Department is urging anyone with information to come forward as this tragic event marks the latest in a series of mass shootings in the US.
  • 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.
  • Explosion Rocks Downtown Youngstown: At Least Seven Injured, Two Missing in Building Housing Chase Bank and Apartments

    Explosion Rocks Downtown Youngstown: At Least Seven Injured, Two Missing in Building Housing Chase Bank and Apartments

    Broke On: Tuesday, 28 May 2024 An explosion in downtown Youngstown, Ohio, on May 28, 2024, damaged a building housing a Chase bank and apartments. At least seven people were injured and two are missing. The cause is under investigation; initial assumptions of a gas leak have been revised. One missing person is an employee of the bank. Seven injured were taken to Mercy Health Hospital, one critically. Police urge avoidance, streets closed.
  • LeBron James' Return to Cleveland: A King's Welcome and Family Reunion at NBA Playoffs

    LeBron James' Return to Cleveland: A King's Welcome and Family Reunion at NBA Playoffs

    Broke On: Monday, 13 May 2024 LeBron James, NBA legend and former Cavs champion, attended Game 4 of the playoffs at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. He received a warm welcome from fans and played coy about future plans with Cleveland. His son, Bronny, cleared for draft combine after health scare, was also present. Khloe Kardashian and Myles Garrett were in attendance as Cavs lost to Celtics 109-102, trailing 3-1.
  • Euclid Police Officer Jacob Derbin Killed in Line of Duty: Suspect Deshawn Anthony Vaughn's Criminal History and Death

    Euclid Police Officer Jacob Derbin Killed in Line of Duty: Suspect Deshawn Anthony Vaughn's Criminal History and Death

    Broke On: Sunday, 12 May 2024 On May 12, Euclid police officer Jacob Derbin, 23, was fatally shot during a disturbance call. Suspect Deshawn Anthony Vaughn, 24, with a criminal history including felonious assault and weapons charges, was identified and later found dead following a manhunt.
  • One Man Dead in Shooting at Regal Cinemas in Massillon, Ohio: Suspect in Custody

    One Man Dead in Shooting at Regal Cinemas in Massillon, Ohio: Suspect in Custody

    Broke On: Saturday, 11 May 2024 A shooting at Regal Cinemas in Massillon, Ohio on May 10, 2024 left one man, Daron Davis, dead. The suspect was later taken into custody but their identity and motive remain unknown. The incident occurred just before 11 p.m., and the theater has a policy against weapons to ensure safety.
  • Cuyahoga County Mpox Outbreak: 15 Confirmed Cases in Men and Trans Men, Health Departments Urge Vaccination and Testing

    Cuyahoga County Mpox Outbreak: 15 Confirmed Cases in Men and Trans Men, Health Departments Urge Vaccination and Testing

    Broke On: Thursday, 25 April 2024 An mpox outbreak in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, affects 15 men aged 17-44 as of April 2024. Health departments urge healthcare providers to watch for symptoms in at-risk populations and offer the JYNNEOS vaccine for those exposed. Mpox is a zoonotic disease with potential cluster outbreaks linked to events like Cleveland Leather Weekend.
  • Missing Teen Kaylee Cope: Amber Alert Issued for 15-Year-Old Girl Last Seen with Boyfriend Jeffery Gimenez

    Missing Teen Kaylee Cope: Amber Alert Issued for 15-Year-Old Girl Last Seen with Boyfriend Jeffery Gimenez

    Broke On: Saturday, 23 March 2024 An Amber Alert has been issued for 15-year-old Kaylee Cope, who was last seen with her boyfriend Jeffery Gimenez. She is wearing a pink crop top and gray sweatpants, with brown hair and eyes. Gimenez is also wanted by police for robbery and kidnapping in Pickaway County.
  • Respiratory Virus Activity on the Rise Across the US

    Respiratory Virus Activity on the Rise Across the US

    Broke On: Monday, 01 January 2024 Respiratory virus activity is high and rising across the United States Covid-19 is leading driver of hospitalizations Flu rapidly increasing in many regions RSV activity slowed down but remains elevated Young children and older adults are most affected by this wave of winter respiratory pathogens.