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.

Off-Duty Officers Shoot 6 People During A Bar Fight

Six shot, one killed in incident involving off-duty KCPD officers outside Westport bar – KMBC Kansas City A disturbance occurred at Westport Ale House around 11 p.m. Sunday. Three off-duty Kansas City police officers responded to the disturbance by firing their guns, striking six people, one of whom died. Six people were shot overnight in Westport, one person dead. Four vehicles were taken away from the scene, two of which had their backs blown out …

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15 Dead From Mass Shooting At A Bar

At least 15 dead in a mass shooting at a bar in Soweto, South Africa – CNN At least 15 people were killed and several others injured after a group of men armed with rifles and 9-millimeter pistols entered a bar. They caused a mass shooting that wreaked havoc on the people inside. Witnesses have given startling details of the terrifying event. All of a sudden, people heard gunshots and tried to run out of …

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Woman Hides Her Mom’s Dead Body In Freezer For Money

Police: Florida woman hides mother’s body in freezer – ABC News Police found Marie Hoskins dead inside a chest freezer in Sebastian, Florida. Officials questioned her daughter, Michele Hoskins. She was charged with failing to report her mother’s death more than two months after the woman’s body was found in a freezer in the home they shared. Michelle told investigators she put her mother’s body in the freezer to keep receiving her disability payments. Michelle …

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Car Crashes Into Restaurant And Runs Over Customers

14-Year-Old Is Fatally Stabbed in Harlem Subway Station, Police Say – The New York Times A bloody attack caused a major interruption at a typically very busy subway station, but New York City officials vow that this killer will be caught. A 14-year-old was stabbed to death in a fight with another teen at the 137th Street/City College subway station in Manhattan. He was stabbed in the stomach on the train. The victim knew his …

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Deadly Highland Park Shooter Got The Guns From His Dad

Highland Park shooting live updates: Suspect’s parents are cooperating – USA TODAY A 21-year-old man was charged with seven counts of murder after a hail of bullets hit a parade in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park. Investigations have found that the suspect’s father sponsored his son’s firearm owners identification card two and half years ago. Accused Highland Park gunman Robert E. Crimo III, 21, was interviewed by police a week after the crime. A …

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Controversial Monument Gets Blown Up In The Middle Of The Night

Georgia Guidestones blown up: Early-morning explosion damages controversial monument – CBS News An explosion rocked a tourist attraction in Georgia on Wednesday, destroying a large portion of the granite structure. This lead to a police investigation on the incident. A pillar of the monument was reduced to rubble Wednesday, sparking conspiracy theories. A far-right GOP candidate had described the structure as Satanic and vowed to destroy it. Kandiss Taylor ran for governor on a platform …

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Racist Man Punches 5-Year-Old Girl For Being Asian

Man who punched 5-year-old and father charged with hate crime, police say – The Washington Post Dylan J. Kesterson, 34, was arrested shortly after allegedly attacking a father and his daughter. He punched the father in the head and the daughter in the head several times. The family was traumatized after their daughter was attacked in Portland. City Commissioner Carmen Rubio has issued a public apology over the incident. Kesterson has been charged with harassment, …

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Dad Killed While Protecting Son In 4th of July Massacre

Kevin McCarthy, dad killed in Highland Park Fourth of July massacre, died protecting young son – Chicago Sun-Times Kevin McCarthy shielded his son Aiden with his body when he was shot during the Highland Park Fourth of July Parade, according to Aiden’s grandfather. Aiden’s paternal grandmother Margo McCarthy was struck in the neck and an ear and treated for her injuries. Her son was struck in the femoral artery while protecting his child, and he …

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11-Year-Old Boy Becomes A Dad After Being Assaulted By Family Nanny

Parents Learn Their Nanny Had Their 11-Year-Old Son’s Baby- Inside Edition Marissa Mowry, 28, a former nanny, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Wednesday for abusing a family’s 11-year-old son and giving birth to his child. Now, the victim’s 17-year-old son is a father to a 5-year-old son. Chris Mcbride’s 17-year-old nanny had an affair with him when he was 11 years old. He kept the secret for three years, until he finally …

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Teen Found Dead After Witnessing Father’s Murder

Teenager From Buffalo Found Dead After Witnessing Her Father’s Murder – Yahoo News A New York teen, who witnessed her father’s murder, was found dead in a shallow grave. On June 6, homicide detectives found the remains of Jalia Marrero in a wooded area behind a shopping center in the North Buffalo neighborhood of Buffalo, New York. The teen’s family believes they know who killed her and her father. They are concerned that the killer …

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