WBRC FOX6 News

WBRC FOX6 News is a news station serving Central Alabama. The site covers a variety of topics including local news, weather, sports, and community events. The articles provided primarily focus on crime, accidents, and political issues. There are some instances of contradictions and deceptive practices in the articles analyzed. However, the site does not appear to have any significant conflicts of interest.

91%

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

95%

Examples:

  • The articles provided show a slight bias towards reporting negative news and events.

Conflicts of Interest

95%

Examples:

  • The site has not disclosed any potential conflicts of interest.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • There are minor contradictions in some of the articles, such as conflicting information about the number of people killed or injured in certain incidents.

Deceptions

85%

Examples:

  • Some articles are deceptive in that they may present misleading information or omit important details.

Recent Articles

  • Seven Dead, Twelve Injured: Two Separate Shooting Incidents Rock Birmingham on July 13, 2024

    Seven Dead, Twelve Injured: Two Separate Shooting Incidents Rock Birmingham on July 13, 2024

    Broke On: Saturday, 13 July 2024 In a devastating night for Birmingham, Alabama on July 13, 2024, seven people were killed and twelve others injured in two separate shootings. The first incident claimed the lives of an adult male, an adult female, and a young child in Echo Highlands neighborhood. Three hours later, outside a North Birmingham nightclub on 27th Street North, four more lives were lost and nine others were injured. Police are investigating both incidents and asking for public help as Birmingham grapples with a surge in violence, reporting 89 homicides this year compared to last year's 74.
  • Six Minors Discovered as Undocumented Employees at Mar-Jac Poultry, DOL Files Lawsuit

    Six Minors Discovered as Undocumented Employees at Mar-Jac Poultry, DOL Files Lawsuit

    Broke On: Wednesday, 01 May 2024 Six minors, aged out of legal employment, were discovered working at Mar-Jac Poultry in Alabama since February 2024. The company claimed they used forged documents but faces civil action for employing underage labor, leading to a production halt and potential goods recall.
  • Assistant Principal Arrested for Alleged Involvement in Decade-Old Triple Homicide

    Assistant Principal Arrested for Alleged Involvement in Decade-Old Triple Homicide

    Broke On: Sunday, 13 January 2013 Assistant Principal Keante Yaundell Harris of McAdory Middle School in Alabama was arrested for his role in a 2013 triple homicide case. Victims Cheryl Colquitt-Thompson, Quinones King, and Rodney Cottrell were lured to a residence in Jonesboro, Georgia, where they were taken captive and later killed. Harris is charged with three counts of malice murder along with Kenneth Thompson, Kevin Harris, and Darrell Harris.
  • Four Men Killed in Shooting at Neighborhood Car Wash in Birmingham, Alabama

    Four Men Killed in Shooting at Neighborhood Car Wash in Birmingham, Alabama

    Broke On: Saturday, 17 February 2024 On February 17th, four men were killed in a shooting at a car wash in Birmingham, Alabama. The victims had apparent gunshot wounds and one or more of them were targeted by the unknown suspect who opened fire on them while they were at the car wash. Terrell Edwards, Kevin McGhee, Cortez Ray and Talton Tate are identified as the four men killed.
  • Teens Turn to Drugs and Alcohol for Stress Relief, Study Finds

    Teens Turn to Drugs and Alcohol for Stress Relief, Study Finds

    Broke On: Saturday, 17 February 2024 Teenagers are increasingly using drugs and alcohol to cope with stress, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The study found that 73% of teens who use drugs do so in an attempt to feel calm or relaxed. Additionally, half of respondents reported using substances alone, increasing the likelihood of overdose deaths while using alone. Mental health challenges among teenagers are a driver of drug misuse and given the proliferation of counterfeit pills that resemble prescription drugs and significant risk in taking them alone it is important to be cautious when consuming any substance.
  • Alabama Weather: Drying Through Thursday; Unsettled Weather For The Weekend

    Alabama Weather: Drying Through Thursday; Unsettled Weather For The Weekend

    Broke On: Tuesday, 06 February 2024 The Alabama Weather Blog provides a detailed forecast for the next few days. The sky has cleared over most of Alabama, and dry weather is expected through Thursday with mostly pleasant nights. However, clouds will return on Friday ahead of a cold front, bringing some rain to northern Alabama. The weekend will feature unsettled weather with periods of rain both Saturday and Sunday across North/Central Alabama where amounts up to 2 inches are possible.

  • Missing Florida Mother Found Dead in Estranged Husband's Storage Unit

    Broke On: Sunday, 19 November 2023
      Shakeira Yvonne Rucker was reported missing on November 11 after having dinner with her estranged husband, Cory Hill. Her body was found a week later in a storage unit registered to Hill, with the cause of death believed to be multiple gunshot wounds. Hill, who had previously been convicted of murder in 1993, is currently in custody for an unrelated attempted murder charge and is the prime suspect in Rucker's death.