John Nightbridge

John Nightbridge is a veteran reporter, researcher, and economic policy major from UCLA. Passionate about world issues and potential ways to solve them is a significant focus of his work. Writing freelance and reading the news are John's passions at work. Outside of work, it's all about sky diving, surfing, and stock market modeling.

Man shot dead by police after charging at officers with a knife

MCKINNEY, Texas- Two McKinney police officers are currently on standard leave as the Texas Rangers investigate a fatal police shooting that occurred on Monday night. The man who was shot has been identified as 37-year-old Sidney Dotson. At an apartment complex in Texas, he began making threats to end his own life while armed with a knife. Dotson’s sister, Marlo Griffin, expressed her grief and confusion over her brother’s death. She stated that she had …

Continue

University goes on lockdown due to reports of armed man on campus

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina – The University of North Carolina campus was placed on lockdown today after reports of an armed and dangerous person on or near campus. This incident took place only two weeks after a faculty member was fatally shot on the same campus. The campus alert was issued at 12:54 pm ET, urging students and staff to seek shelter indoors and avoid windows. Law enforcement officers are currently looking for a suspect …

Continue

Student shot dead at high school, suspect in custody

GREENSBURG, La. – A fatal shooting at St. Helena Career & College Academy in Greensburg, Louisiana, has claimed the life of one student and left two others injured. The incident occurred on Tuesday around 3 p.m. local time, according to the St. Helena Parish Sheriff’s Department. The identity of the suspect and victim has not been released due to their age, and the motive behind the shooting remains unknown. In response to the heartbreaking event, …

Continue

College track coach accused of human trafficking faces multiple felony charges

PLEASANT HILL, California- A professor and former track coach at Diablo Valley College in Contra Costa County is facing multiple felony charges, including human trafficking and sexual assault, according to the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office. Kyle Lee Whitmore, 39, of Crockett, was arrested on September 7 after allegedly trafficking two women for prostitution. The arrest came after one of the victims notified campus authorities, leading to a joint investigation with the sheriff’s office. …

Continue

Escaped killer flees again after being shot by homeowner

COVENTRYVILLE, Pennsylvania – An escaped convict, Danelo Cavalcante, was shot by a homeowner on Monday night. This happened after he was found in the homeowner’s garage attempting to steal a rifle, according to authorities. The incident occurred on Coventryville Road, prompting a swift response from the Pennsylvania State Police. Cavalcante, who has been on the run since August 31, managed to flee the scene before law enforcement arrived. However, a green sweatshirt and a white …

Continue

Couple shot in parking lot dispute at Home Depot

BROOKLYN, NY- A couple in Brooklyn, New York, were the victims of a shooting incident that occurred in a Home Depot parking lot on Saturday. Cordel McDuffie, 35, and his girlfriend, Imani Sharpless, 26, were involved in a verbal altercation with an unidentified man over a parking spot, which escalated into violence. McDuffie recounted the incident, explaining that he had inadvertently blocked the man from backing into a parking space. After a brief exchange of …

Continue

Birthday party shooting at Airbnb leaves man dead, woman injured

DAVENPORT, FL- The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is currently on the hunt for the individual or individuals responsible for a fatal shooting that took place at a Davenport Airbnb early Sunday morning. The incident resulted in the death of a man from Orlando and left a woman from Sanford injured. The victims were part of a family from Orlando who had rented the Airbnb property to celebrate a one-year-old child’s birthday. The family, along with …

Continue

NBA player arrested after he allegedly strangled his former-WNBA girlfriend

NYC, NY- Kevin Porter Jr., a guard for the Houston Rockets, was taken into custody in New York City on Monday following allegations of assault. He was arrested for attacking his girlfriend, Kysre Gondrezick, who is a former player in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). The 23-year-old NBA player faces charges of assault and strangulation. The incident reportedly took place in the early hours of Monday at the Millennium Hilton near U.N. Plaza, where …

Continue

Deputy kills his dispatcher girlfriend in tragic murder-suicide

HOLLY POND, AL- The small town of Holly Pond, Alabama, was enveloped in grief on Friday as they bid farewell to Lexi White, a 23-year-old dispatcher for the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office. White and a fellow employee, Deputy Kenneth Booth, both lost their lives in an apparent murder-suicide in Orange Beach. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Booth and White, who were romantically involved, had a heated argument that escalated to the point where Booth fatally …

Continue

Ohio murder suspect killed in hostage standoff at gas station

CEREDO, WV- A man suspected of killing his stepfather in Ohio met a fatal end on Saturday evening during a hostage situation at a West Virginia gas station, according to law enforcement officials and local news outlets. The suspect, 54-year-old David Maynard, was located at a Speedway gas station in the town of Ceredo, West Virginia, a community that sits along the Ohio River, as per the West Virginia State Police. A sergeant, who happened …

Continue