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.

A 74-year-old woman who robbed a credit union may have been involved in a romance scam

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FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, OH – A 74-year-old woman, Ann Mayers, has been charged with the armed robbery of a local credit union, according to Fairfield police. Mayers, who had no prior criminal record, was apprehended at her Hamilton residence shortly after the incident. She is facing charges of aggravated robbery with a firearm and tampering with evidence. She is currently detained with a bond set at $100,000, awaiting her initial court appearance. Mayers, who is believed …

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Business owner arrested attempting to go to Hong Kong after warehouse explosion death

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CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI – The proprietor of a Detroit suburb business, which recently suffered a devastating fire and explosion resulting in a fatality, was apprehended at a New York airport while attempting to leave the country for Hong Kong, according to officials on Friday. Noor Noel Kestou, 31, was detained on Saturday by U.S. Customs and New York Port Authority officers at John F. Kennedy International Airport. He was then extradited back to Michigan on …

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Deputy killed by distracted driver

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HARRIS COUNTY, TX – A heartbreaking event took place earlier this week in Harris County, where Deputy Investigator John Coddou, a 20-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Office, lost his life. Coddou was responding to a minor traffic accident on Highway 99 when he was fatally struck by a Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The Sheriff’s Office traffic report revealed that Coddou had positioned his patrol vehicle on the left shoulder of the highway, with the right side …

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Death toll over 155 from torrential rain

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DAR ES SALAAM, TZ – The death toll from weeks of torrential rain and consequential flooding in Tanzania has risen to 155, with over 200,000 individuals impacted, according to the country’s prime minister. The severe weather conditions, which have been exacerbated by the El Niño climate pattern, have devastated the coastal region and the capital, Dar es Salaam. The number of fatalities has more than doubled in the past fortnight as rainfall continues to intensify. …

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Over 100 protestors at Emerson arrested, four officers injured

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BOSTON, MA – Early Thursday morning, a pro-Palestinian protest at Emerson College resulted in the arrest of over 100 individuals and injuries to four police officers. The demonstration was part of a series of similar protests at Massachusetts colleges, demonstrating solidarity with pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at Columbia University in New York earlier this week. The protesters had set up an encampment in Boylston Place Alley, off Boylston Street. Around 1 a.m., an announcement was made …

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Restaurant explosion and hotel fire kill six, injure twenty

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PATNA, INDIA – A catastrophic fire, triggered by an explosion from a cooking gas cylinder, has resulted in the death of six people and left 20 others injured in Patna, an eastern city in India. The explosion occurred in a restaurant filled with diners, and the fire rapidly engulfed a nearby hotel, prompting a swift response from the local fire brigade. Firefighters were on the scene in no time, with over a dozen fire engines …

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Couple charged with murder after relative killed with brick

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – A man from Oklahoma, along with his girlfriend, have been implicated in the brutal murder of the woman’s relative, according to federal authorities. The victim was reportedly killed with a brick before her body was discarded in a wildlife refuge. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Western District of Oklahoma revealed that Tevin Terrell Semien, 29, and Nicole Leigh Logsdon, 24, have been indicted for the murder of 68-year-old Karon “Dinkers” …

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Australian counter-terrorism unit arrests 7 teens following attack

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – A suspect is in custody following a stabbing incident at a church in the Sydney suburb of Wakeley that left multiple people injured on Monday night. The Australian counterterrorism force confirmed the arrest of seven teenage males on Wednesday, all of whom are believed to be linked to a 16-year-old charged with the stabbing of an Assyrian church bishop during an outdoor mass. The teenagers, known associates of the alleged attacker, are …

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Mother charged with brutal murder of 4-year-old son

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EVERETT, WA – A mother from Washington state has been charged with the brutal murder of her 4-year-old son, Ariel Garcia. Janet Garcia, 27, is accused of stabbing her son 41 times, a detail that emerged from court documents. Charges were filed against Janet Garcia on Friday for first-degree murder. The incident occurred in Everett, Washington on March 27. Initial charging documents noted 16 “sharp force wounds”, however, an autopsy later revealed a total of …

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Ten were killed in Malaysia when Navy helicopters collided midair

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LUMUT, MALAYSIA – A tragic incident unfolded at a naval base in Lumut, Malaysia on Tuesday, as two navy helicopters collided mid-air during a rehearsal for an upcoming naval parade, resulting in the death of all 10 crew members onboard, according to a statement from the Malaysian navy. The fatal collision occurred at 9:32 a.m. local time at the Lumut naval base, located in the western state of Perak. The navy confirmed that all victims …

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