abc12/WJRT media bias and reliability
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place abc12/WJRT in the centre. We have seen it on 22 published stories of ours.
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Is abc12/WJRT reliable?
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What abc12/WJRT has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with abc12/WJRT’s own report linked underneath.
In the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, juror Michael P. Desronvil was the sole holdout against an insanity acquittal, leading to an 11‑1 deadlock and a mistrial declared by Judge William Sullivan. Desronvil maintains prosecutors proved Clancy knowingly killed her three children.
abc12/WJRT reported it asHoldout juror comes forward in Lindsay Clancy case; Patrick Clancy speaks out (opens abc12/WJRT in a new tab)
The juror who prevented a unanimous verdict in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial has hired Edward Paltzik, an attorney who previously represented Donald Trump. The juror stated he had no doubts about Clancy's guilt based on the evidence presented.
abc12/WJRT reported it asHoldout juror comes forward in Lindsay Clancy case; Patrick Clancy speaks out (opens abc12/WJRT in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to enforce new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot regulations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The court's order leaves in place a lower court injunction blocking the rules.
abc12/WJRT reported it asSupreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions for now ahead of midterms (opens abc12/WJRT in a new tab)
The Environmental Protection Agency is set to repeal rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and natural gas power plants. Administrator Lee Zeldin stated the move could save billions for the industry and boost American energy.
abc12/WJRT reported it asEPA eliminates rule that limits planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants (opens abc12/WJRT in a new tab)
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and a coalition of Democratic-led cities and states have filed a lawsuit challenging a new Trump administration rule. The rule would allow immigration officials to deny green cards and visas to immigrants who use public benefits.
abc12/WJRT reported it asStates sue to stop Trump rule that would make it harder for some immigrants to get green cards (opens abc12/WJRT in a new tab)
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with an exhibit of artifacts. The display includes personal items from the day, presented openly due to fragility, as museum leadership navigates political criticism.
abc12/WJRT reported it asMott Community College marks 25 years since 9/11 attacks (opens abc12/WJRT in a new tab)
A federal appeals court has invalidated a Trump administration order that compelled the JH Campbell coal plant in Michigan to remain operational beyond its planned retirement. The court found the Energy Department lacked the legal authority to issue such emergency orders.
abc12/WJRT reported it asFederal court rejects Trump order keeping Michigan coal plant open (opens abc12/WJRT in a new tab)
Opponents of Missouri's new congressional map have appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. This follows a federal appeals panel's decision to let a new map stand, sending the dispute back to the nation's highest court.
abc12/WJRT reported it asUS Supreme Court again rejects push to use Trump-backed congressional map in Missouri (opens abc12/WJRT in a new tab)
Excavation for a planned 250-foot-tall arch in Washington, D.C. is set to begin within two weeks, the Trump administration announced. The project faces a lawsuit and criticism over its potential impact on historic sightlines.
abc12/WJRT reported it asTrump administration plows ahead with groundbreaking for the president’s ‘triumphal arch’ (opens abc12/WJRT in a new tab)
Chevron announced plans to invest over $7 billion in Venezuela, targeting 600,000 barrels per day by 2031. The deal follows a US government push to revive Venezuela’s oil industry, including Pentagon profit-sharing, but analysts question its legal and political durability.
abc12/WJRT reported it asChevron pledges to double its Venezuelan oil production (opens abc12/WJRT in a new tab)
Iran's army claimed to have attacked the Al Minhad Air Base in the United Arab Emirates with drones. The strike targeted areas where US forces and helicopters were stationed, according to Iran, which stated it was in response to US strikes on Larak Island. Oil prices rose following the incident.
abc12/WJRT reported it asUnited Arab Emirates says it intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters (opens abc12/WJRT in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump posted on social media that Iran's Kharg Island was being 'blown to smithereens'. This followed a US strike on Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran claimed to have launched ballistic missiles at US bases in Jordan, which Jordanian air defences intercepted.
abc12/WJRT reported it asUnited Arab Emirates says it intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters (opens abc12/WJRT in a new tab)
Russia's Foreign Ministry has warned the UK of 'catastrophic consequences' and potential attacks on British military targets in retaliation for supplying arms to Ukraine. The Kremlin also denied reports of plans to attack NATO countries, while the CIA director visited Moscow.
abc12/WJRT reported it asCIA chief was in Moscow to warn Russia against attacking NATO and encourage cutting off Iran (opens abc12/WJRT in a new tab)
A federal judge has refused to order Texas to extradite ICE officer Christian Castro to Minnesota, where he faces assault and false reporting charges. Castro is accused of shooting a man in the leg through a home's front door.
abc12/WJRT reported it asICE officer charged in Minneapolis shooting released in Texas after immediate extradition rejected (opens abc12/WJRT in a new tab)
A federal judge has lifted a nationwide injunction blocking President Trump's executive order on mail-in voting. The Supreme Court ruled a previous challenge was premature, but states have filed a new lawsuit arguing the USPS rule interferes with election administration.
abc12/WJRT reported it asMichigan joins 25 states suing USPS over new vote-by-mail rule (opens abc12/WJRT in a new tab)
Naftogaz, Ukraine’s state energy company, reported 13 Russian attacks on its facilities over the past week, bringing the total to 293 since January 2026. The strikes, carried out with drones and missiles, damaged production infrastructure and reduced output volumes. No employees were injured.
abc12/WJRT reported it asUkraine energy company says its facilities seriously damaged after 13 Russian strikes in a week (opens abc12/WJRT in a new tab)
The U.S. Supreme Court on 17 August 2026 declined for the second time to hear Donald Trump’s appeal of a $5 million jury verdict in favour of writer E. Jean Carroll. The decision leaves intact a 2023 finding that Trump sexually abused and defamed Carroll in the 1990s.
abc12/WJRT reported it asSupreme Court rebuffs Trump’s latest effort to deny $5.6 million payment to E. Jean Carroll (opens abc12/WJRT in a new tab)
Actress Hayden Panettiere, 36, was found dead in her Greenville, South Carolina apartment on 16 August 2026. Police and the coroner’s office reported no signs of foul play. Her father confirmed her death in a statement to ABC News, and tributes followed from co-stars and fans.
abc12/WJRT reported it asHayden Panettiere, actress in ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36 (opens abc12/WJRT in a new tab)
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel charged five non-U.S. citizens with voting in the 2024 presidential election and one U.S. citizen with registering a non-citizen spouse. The cases stem from 38 referrals by Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s office, with 22 still under review.
abc12/WJRT reported it asFive non-citizens accused of voting in Michigan's 2024 election (opens abc12/WJRT in a new tab)
Robert Gilman, a former U.S. Marine detained in Russia since 2022, was released on 11 August 2026 after reports of severe abuse and deteriorating health. U.S. and Russian officials said the move was not part of a prisoner exchange, and Gilman is now receiving medical care in Texas.
abc12/WJRT reported it asFormer US Marine Robert Gilman released from detention in Russia (opens abc12/WJRT in a new tab)
Who says so
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Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, United States
- Official site
- abc12.com
- Seen publishing on
- abc12.com
- Access
- Free to read
What we have seen ourselves
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- Stories
- 22
- Reports listed
- 22
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 7 August 2026
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Measured 22 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 21 September 2026. Ratings pulled 10 September 2026.
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