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.

Mourners Honor Mother and Daughter Killed in Shooting

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Christie and McKinley McWilliams were remembered during calling hours and a funeral Saturday at Rittman United Methodist Church. RITTMAN, OH — Hundreds of mourners gathered Saturday evening to honor Christie McWilliams and her 13-year-old daughter, McKinley, who were killed during a shooting that also claimed the life of a longtime Rittman police officer. The July 11 services at Rittman United Methodist Church gave relatives, friends, classmates and other community members a place to remember the …

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Senator Lindsey Graham Dies at 71

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The longtime Republican senator and prominent foreign policy advocate died after a brief and sudden illness, his office said. WASHINGTON, DC — Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, a powerful voice on foreign policy and one of President Donald Trump’s closest congressional allies, died Saturday evening after a brief and sudden illness, his office announced. He was 71. Graham’s office announced his death in a statement released early Sunday, July 12. The statement did …

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Seattle Payroll Tax Faces Scrutiny Amid Record Office Vacancies

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Business advocates blame the JumpStart tax for lost jobs and falling property values, while city officials point to broader economic forces. SEATTLE, WA — Seattle’s tax on high-paid workers at large companies is facing renewed criticism as downtown office vacancies remain near record levels and employers expand elsewhere in the region. The Downtown Seattle Association said in a June report that the city’s JumpStart payroll tax has made Seattle more expensive and less attractive to …

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Two Teens Wounded in West Harris County Shootout

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Deputies said the 19-year-old neighbors exchanged gunfire from their driveways following an altercation Friday afternoon. HARRIS COUNTY, TX — Two 19-year-old neighbors were hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds after shooting at each other from their driveways in a west Harris County neighborhood, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. The shooting happened Friday afternoon in the 5300 block of Tuglow Ravine Lane. Both teenagers were taken to a hospital and underwent surgery, investigators said. They …

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Oakland City Worker Killed While Walking Dog in Hills

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Police have announced no arrest or suspected motive in the early-morning shooting of 47-year-old Jermaine Newton. OAKLAND, CA — A longtime Oakland resident and city public works employee was fatally shot while walking his dog before work Tuesday morning in the East Oakland hills, police and relatives said. Oakland police officers responded at about 6:15 a.m. to a report of a person down near Leona Drive and Old Quarry Loop. They found 47-year-old Jermaine Newton …

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Ten Killed in Flamingo Air Crash in Bahamas

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The government suspended the airline’s operating certificate as investigators examined two aviation incidents that occurred on Independence Day. NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Ten people were killed Friday when a Flamingo Air passenger plane crashed near San Andros Airport, turning the country’s Independence Day celebrations into a period of national mourning. The Cessna 402 had left Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau and was flying to San Andros when it went down in bushes near the airport …

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Suspect Extradited in 25-Year Murder Case

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Edgardo Luis Perez was returned from Guatemala and ordered held without bond on a felony murder charge. FARMINGTON HILLS, MI — A man accused of killing a Farmington Hills resident and fleeing the country nearly 25 years ago has been extradited from Guatemala, arraigned on a felony murder charge and denied bond. Edgardo Luis Perez, 44, appeared Friday in 47th District Court in connection with the 2001 death of Gordon Machek, a 56-year-old Farmington Hills …

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Two Men Killed, Baby Injured in Hyde Park Crash

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Police are investigating whether speed and an illegal left turn contributed to the deadly two-car collision. LOS ANGELES, CA — Two men were killed and a child was seriously injured Friday morning when two cars collided in the Hyde Park neighborhood of South Los Angeles, authorities said. The July 10 crash occurred in the 3300 block of West 78th Street. Police said a Toyota Camry was making an illegal left turn when it was struck …

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Teen Killed, Three Wounded in Atlanta Apartment Shooting

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Police detained several people for questioning after gunfire erupted Friday in the city’s Old Fourth Ward neighborhood. ATLANTA, GA — An 18-year-old man died and three other people were wounded Friday in a shooting outside an apartment complex in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward neighborhood, police said. Atlanta police officers responded at about 5:20 p.m. July 10 to reports of several people shot at 464 Boulevard NE. Officers found four victims: boys ages 16 and 17, …

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Woman Critically Injured in Vallejo Stunt Driving Incident

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Police arrested a 20-year-old Vallejo man after a July Fourth collision in a parking lot. VALLEJO, CA — A 20-year-old Benicia woman remained in critical condition after she was struck by a car during a stunt-driving incident in a Vallejo parking lot on the night of July Fourth, according to police and local news reports. Vallejo police said dispatchers began receiving reports of a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian at about 10:40 p.m. …

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