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Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with Spokane wildfires

ABC News - US reaches for "devastating" where Not the Bee stays flat.

4 Left21 Center1 Right
Same story. Different framing. Left, center, and right outlets are covering the same event. Here’s how each side worded it.

DIFFERENT SPIN

HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT

Left-leaningCenter-left5 states hold primaries today. And, Spokane police arrest man connected to wildfireNPRHigh
Right-leaningArson suspect in Spokane wildfire previously killed father for asking him to do the dishesNot the BeeMixed
Center baseline · WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)HighAuthorities arrest arson suspect in connection with Spokane wildfires

As of August 4, 2026 at 12:28 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened A man from Spokane, Washington, was arrested Monday and charged with setting one of the three devastating wildfires that are burning through the region.
The headline split The left frames it as "5 states hold primaries today. And, Spokane police arrest man connected to wildfire". The right frames it as "Arson suspect in Spokane wildfire previously killed father for asking him to do the dishes".
Match confidence High confidence. 26 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh

26 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.

Framing confidenceStrong

77/99 — headlines create a clearly different first impression.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-left5 states hold primaries today. And, Spokane police arrest man connected to wildfire

NPR · Center-left · News report

CenterAuthorities arrest arson suspect in connection with Spokane wildfires

WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightArson suspect in Spokane wildfire previously killed father for asking him to do the dishes

Not the Bee · Right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

CenterHigh
WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Aug 4, 11:08 AM

Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with Spokane wildfires

A man from Spokane, Washington, was arrested Monday and charged with setting one of the three devastating wildfires that are burning through the region.

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RightMixed
Not the BeeNews report · Aug 4, 12:28 PM

Arson suspect in Spokane wildfire previously killed father for asking him to do the dishes

Open source
CenterHigh
Straight Arrow NewsNews report · Aug 4, 12:15 PM

Spokane man arrested for arson as crews hope mild weather will help battle wildfires

A man from Spokane has been arrested for allegedly starting one of the three wildfires currently scorching a large part of Washington state.

Open source
CenterMostly Factual
News Channel 4 (KFOR.com)News report · Aug 4, 11:29 AM

Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with one of Washington's devastating wildfires

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A man from Spokane, Washington, was arrested Monday and charged with setting one of the devastating wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of homes and other structure...

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Center-leftHigh
NPRNews report · Aug 4, 11:29 AM

5 states hold primaries today. And, Spokane police arrest man connected to wildfire

Five state primaries are being held today, and Michigan is a key focus for Democrats who want to see how progressives fare in races. And, a man has been arrested in connection with a Spokan...

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Center-leftHigh
NBC NewsNews report · Aug 4, 11:19 AM

West Coast Wildfires Rage on as Arson Suspect Arrested

Police have announced the arrest of a man on suspicion of arson, connected to one of the wildfires burning out of control in Washington state. As dozens of fires burn across the West, condi...

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CenterHigh
The HillNews report · Aug 4, 11:14 AM

Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with one of Washington’s devastating wildfires

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A man from Spokane, Washington, was arrested Monday and charged with setting one of the devastating wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of homes and other structure...

Open source
Center-leftMostly Factual
ABC News - USNews report · Aug 4, 11:14 AM

Arson suspect arrested as Spokane battles devastating wildfires

devastating

Authorities say they’ve arrested a 37-year-old man suspected of intentionally starting one of the devastating wildfires burning around Spokane, Washington

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CenterHigh
WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Aug 4, 11:08 AM

Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with Spokane wildfires

A man from Spokane, Washington, was arrested Monday and charged with setting one of the three devastating wildfires that are burning through the region.

Open source
CenterHigh
WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Aug 4, 11:08 AM

Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with Spokane wildfires

A man from Spokane, Washington, was arrested Monday and charged with setting one of the three devastating wildfires that are burning through the region.

Open source
CenterHigh
WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Aug 4, 11:08 AM

Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with Spokane wildfires

A man from Spokane, Washington, was arrested Monday and charged with setting one of the three devastating wildfires that are burning through the region.

Open source
CenterHigh
WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Aug 4, 11:08 AM

Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with Spokane wildfires

A man from Spokane, Washington, was arrested Monday and charged with setting one of the three devastating wildfires that are burning through the region.

Open source
CenterHigh
KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Aug 4, 11:08 AM

Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with Spokane wildfires

A man from Spokane, Washington, was arrested Monday and charged with setting one of the three devastating wildfires that are burning through the region.

Open source
CenterHigh
WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Aug 4, 11:08 AM

Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with Spokane wildfires

A man from Spokane, Washington, was arrested Monday and charged with setting one of the three devastating wildfires that are burning through the region.

Open source
CenterHigh
WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Aug 4, 11:08 AM

Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with Spokane wildfires

A man from Spokane, Washington, was arrested Monday and charged with setting one of the three devastating wildfires that are burning through the region.

Open source
CenterHigh
WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Aug 4, 11:08 AM

Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with Spokane wildfires

A man from Spokane, Washington, was arrested Monday and charged with setting one of the three devastating wildfires that are burning through the region.

Open source
CenterHigh
WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Aug 4, 11:08 AM

Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with Spokane wildfires

A man from Spokane, Washington, was arrested Monday and charged with setting one of the three devastating wildfires that are burning through the region.

Open source
CenterHigh
WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Aug 4, 11:08 AM

Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with Spokane wildfires

A man from Spokane, Washington, was arrested Monday and charged with setting one of the three devastating wildfires that are burning through the region.

Open source
CenterHigh
WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Aug 4, 11:08 AM

Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with Spokane wildfires

A man from Spokane, Washington, was arrested Monday and charged with setting one of the three devastating wildfires that are burning through the region.

Open source
CenterHigh
KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Aug 4, 11:08 AM

Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with Spokane wildfires

A man from Spokane, Washington, was arrested Monday and charged with setting one of the three devastating wildfires that are burning through the region.

Open source
CenterHigh
WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Aug 4, 11:08 AM

Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with Spokane wildfires

A man from Spokane, Washington, was arrested Monday and charged with setting one of the three devastating wildfires that are burning through the region.

Open source
CenterHigh
WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Aug 4, 11:08 AM

Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with Spokane wildfires

A man from Spokane, Washington, was arrested Monday and charged with setting one of the three devastating wildfires that are burning through the region.

Open source
Center-leftMostly Factual
The Plain Dealer ClevelandNews report · Aug 4, 11:07 AM

Arson suspect arrested as Spokane battles wildfires

A tip from a concerned citizen led to the arrest.

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Details77/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 26 sources
77/99 Wording GapHigh confidence26 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 26 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Aug 4, 11:07 AM: The Plain Dealer Cleveland joined the source map.

Aug 4, 11:07 AM: The Birmingham News (AL.com) joined the source map.

Aug 4, 11:07 AM: The Post-Standard (Syracuse) joined the source map.

Aug 4, 11:07 AM: The Grand Rapids Press (MLive) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 77/99 and story health is stable · 26 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.