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.

Mass shooting in Texas

A horrifying series of execution-style shootings in a Texas home has left five people dead, including an 8-year-old boy. The suspect, 39-year-old Francisco Oropeza, is currently the subject of a manhunt. Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Oropeza with a $5 million bond, believing he is within a two-mile radius of the crime scene. The incident occurred in Cleveland, Texas, approximately 55 miles north of Houston. Local police received a call about harassment at …

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Mom killed while walking her child to school

A tragic incident occurred near Hancock Park Elementary School when a mother in her 30s was killed and her 6-year-old daughter, a first-grader at the school, was critically injured after being struck by a potentially impaired driver. The collision took place in the mid-Wilshire area around 8 a.m. on Tuesday, close to Fairfax and Colgate avenues, as reported by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). The mother and her daughter were walking in a crosswalk …

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Tragic helicopter collision in Alaska results in three Army fatalities

A mid-air collision involving two U.S. Army helicopters led to the tragic deaths of three soldiers and left another injured on Thursday in Alaska. The helicopters were on a training mission at the time of the incident. The fatal crash took place near Healy, Alaska, claiming the lives of two soldiers on the scene, while a third succumbed to their injuries en route to a hospital in Fairbanks. The fourth soldier is currently receiving medical …

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Man shot dead by deputies after threatening police K-9 with a knife

A recently released video has revealed Florida deputies shooting down a suspect armed with a knife as he attempted to attack a police dog. The incident occurred on April 12 in Jacksonville, where deputies were called to a residence. They received reports that Matvey Klimenko was holding his ex-girlfriend hostage at knifepoint. Klimenko, who had multiple outstanding warrants, had reportedly broken into the victim’s home and threatened to kill her. Upon their arrival, police officers …

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One-year-old girl found dead inside dresser months after going missing

The body of one-year-old Oaklee Snow, who had been missing for months, has been discovered by investigators in Indiana. Oaklee was first reported missing in January by her biological father, who claimed that the child had been taken by her mother, Madison Marshall, and her boyfriend, Roan Waters, with plans to travel to Indianapolis. Roan Waters, 25, is now facing murder and neglect charges in connection to Oaklee’s death. Madison Marshall, the child’s 22-year-old mother, …

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Construction worker sentenced to 40 years for murdering ex-girlfriend

Corey Lewis Campbell, a man who murdered his ex-girlfriend in Houston before fleeing to North Carolina in 2020, has been convicted and sentenced to 40 years in prison. The sentencing took place on Monday, following his conviction on Friday. Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg expressed her condolences to the victim’s family, lamenting the tragic loss of a young woman in her prime. She noted the prevalence of domestic violence leading to gun violence, calling …

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Mom found with kitchen knife stuck in her head

In a shocking incident in Brownsburg, Indiana, a woman was discovered alive with a kitchen knife embedded in her head after she was allegedly stabbed multiple times by her son. Susan Early, 59, was found on her front lawn with the large knife still lodged into her skull. She also had several additional stab wounds when the police arrived at her home on Monday afternoon. Remarkably, Early remained “alert and conscious” despite her severe injuries. …

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Security guard arrested after shooting man inside mall

A security guard has been arrested following an incident in which he reportedly shot a man multiple times during a dispute at Greenbriar Mall in Atlanta on Wednesday afternoon. The altercation took place inside a men’s clothing store called Nacirema. Police arrived at the mall to find a man who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Despite his injuries, the victim was alert, conscious, and breathing. An Atlanta Police officer, who happened to be working an …

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Man sentenced for hunting down teen girl inside supermarket using bow and arrow

A 28-year-old man, Benjamin Jeremy Bourke, has been sentenced to 10 years and six months of imprisonment for attempting to kill a teenage girl with a compound bow and arrow. The murder attempt took place in an Aldi supermarket in Austrailia. Bourke pleaded guilty to the charges in the Brisbane Supreme Court of Australia on Wednesday. The court heard that Bourke left his Bundamba home armed with a compound bow, two knives, and three small …

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Security guards attacked in violent airport assault

On Tuesday morning, three Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers were unexpectedly attacked by a traveler at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The incident took place before 6 a.m. local time during the security screening process at a checkpoint. Two of the injured TSA officers were transported to a hospital for treatment and subsequently released. The extent of the injuries that they suffered from has not been disclosed. Phoenix police officers responded to the scene and …

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