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 confesses to murder her committed 15 years ago out of guilt

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More than a decade after he went missing, William “Bill” Blodgett finally has justice. The landlord had disappeared in December 2008 with no clear answer as to why and no suspect ever arrested. That all changed in May when Tony Peralta, Blodgett’s tenant at the time of his disappearance, took a dramatic turn and contacted authorities. Peralta confessed to Blodgett’s murder and, after the Roswell Police Department released the body camera footage, the world saw …

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Teen gets 22 years for shooting of 12-year-old girl

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A teen was sentenced Thursday to 22 years in prison in the shooting death of 12-year-old Olivia Schultz in a suburban MIlwaukee alley in October, ending a legal drama that included a fight outside the courtroom before the judge imposed the sentence. Benjamin Garrett, now 18, was convicted in March on charges of first-degree reckless homicide and first-degree reckless endangerment in the death of of Olivia, who was caught in the crossfire of an altercation …

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MLB star’s son accused of killing 8-year-old child in murder-suicide

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In Massachusetts, the son of a former professional baseball player is suspected of a murder-suicide. He allegedly took his young son’s life before ending his own. George Scott III, son of former Red Sox first baseman George Scott, and his 8-year-old son, Dante Hazard, were found deceased in their home on Friday. Police officers discovered the shocking scene during a welfare check at the 54-year-old’s residence in the early hours of the morning. Preliminary investigations …

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Dad killed at his daughter’s graduation party

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In an unimaginable turn of events, a joyful graduation party ended in a horrifying tragedy when a man was killed in a shooting. The incident was reportedly carried out by his child’s mother’s estranged boyfriend. Destiny Tobias, daughter of Adam Tobias, was celebrating her high school graduation. However, the celebration abruptly turned into a nightmare. Philip Arning, the former boyfriend of Destiny’s mother, allegedly discharged his firearm at the party. This gunfire led to Adam’s …

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Crime spree leaves three victims dead

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Authorities in the Bay Area were faced with a shocking multi-city crime spree on Thursday. A man has been arrested, suspected of stabbing three people to death and injuring a pedestrian with a vehicle. The rampage began around 3:11 p.m. at the intersection of Kooser Road and Dellwood Way, where the San Jose Police Department reported the first stabbing. Not long after, another individual was stabbed and their vehicle stolen. Both victims succumbed to their …

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Three young boys were killed by a man released with an ankle monitor

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Residents in the small Pennsylvania town of Lebanon are in mourning after a triple shooting left two young boys – 8 and 9 years old – dead and a third victim, 19-year-old Joshua Lugo-Perez also fatally injured. The alleged shooter, 22-year-old Alex Torres-Santos, is now in police custody and facing three counts of homicide and conspiracy to commit criminal homicide. The breakdown of events, as shared by Lebanon County District Attorney Pier Hess Graf, is …

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Metro Nashville detective shot in exchange with suspected gunman

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A Metro Police SWAT officer and 37-year-old Delama Casimir had been involved in a deadly shootout, and Detective Donovan Coble, a four-year veteran of the force, was in critical but stable condition after taking a bullet to the side/ rib area. The afternoon began when Metro Police detectives responded to a call reported from The Parking Spot, an airport area parking lot. What seemed to be a routine call quickly became dangerous when officers found …

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Police officer killed in standoff with armed intruder who took woman hostage

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In a suburb of Jackson, Mississippi, chaos erupted when an armed intruder held a woman hostage. This led to an intense eight-hour standoff with the police that tragically resulted in the death of one officer and left another injured. Police from multiple agencies rallied in response, including Officer Randy Tyler from the neighboring Madison Police Department. Officer Tyler, a veteran with seven years of service in Madison and a former police chief in Ridgeland, tragically …

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A.I. Drone test backfires as drone attacks control tower and kills operator in simulated event

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As the world continues its rapid advancement in artificial intelligence (AI) technology, experts highlighted the urgent need to implement ethical considerations during the Royal Aeronautical Society’s (RAS) Future Combat Air & Space Capabilities Summit in London earlier this month. The summit, which took place from May 23-24 and welcomed more than 200 delegates from across media, armed services industries, and academia, was an opportunity for experts to emphasize the need for ethical considerations in the …

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Over 40 shots fired outside hospital in drive-by shooting

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In North Philadelphia on Thursday, three gunshot victims sought treatment at Temple University Hospital. This happened moments after they became the targets of a drive-by shooting right outside the hospital. The incident took place around 12:30 a.m. About forty shots were fired in the direction of the hospital’s emergency room entrance, causing notable damage to the doors and glass at the rear ER access point. Philadelphia and Temple law enforcement officers swiftly responded to the …

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