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 sentenced to 90 years for extreme torture over stolen cartel drugs

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LINCOLN, NE – A Nebraska man, previously employed as a welder, has been handed a lengthy prison sentence following his involvement in a series of horrific crimes, including kidnapping, torture, and sexual assault. Tanner Danielson, 31, was given a 40 to 50-year sentence for kidnapping and a 30 to 40-year sentence for sexual assault. These sentences were handed down after he pleaded no contest to the charges in June. Danielson’s criminal activities began after he …

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Dallas landlord arrested for allegedly murdering tenant

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DALLAS, TX- Landlord Damien Walker has been apprehended by local law enforcement after allegedly shooting and killing his tenant. Walker, who is currently detained in Dallas County Jail, is facing a murder charge. The victim, identified as 51-year-old Absolom Cobbs, was reportedly residing in the house owned by Walker, where the fatal shooting occurred. The victim’s family stated that Cobbs had moved out of his own home two years prior and had been living in …

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Florida teen arrested for fatal stabbing of Uncle

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MELBOURNE, FL – A Labor Day weekend family dispute turned deadly in Melbourne, Florida, when a 17-year-old boy allegedly stabbed his uncle. The Melbourne Police Department apprehended the teenager following the incident, which occurred at the Palm View Cove apartment complex on Sunday evening. The teenager, whose identity remains undisclosed, was sharing the apartment with his mother, uncle, and his uncle’s girlfriend. According to police reports, the boy and his mother became embroiled in a …

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Couple facing horrific abuse and murder charges for death of 6-year-old

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In a shocking case of child abuse, a Florida couple, Tre Seymore, 27, and Alize Seymore, 25, have been indicted on first-degree murder charges. The indictment, issued on August 31, comes in the wake of the death of a six-year-old child, Anthony Rouse, in April. The child was reportedly subjected to repeated abuse by the couple, who also allegedly manipulated and incentivized two other children in the same household to participate in the abuse. The …

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Mom shot dead over VR headset, 11-year-old son stands on trial for her murder

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MILWAUKEE, WI- An 11-year-old boy from Wisconsin is set to face trial, accused of the intentional first-degree homicide of his mother. The district attorney’s office is pushing for the boy to be tried as an adult, despite his age. The court has ruled that the boy’s identity should remain confidential due to the possibility of him being tried as a juvenile. The court deemed the boy competent to stand trial in July, as per court …

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Armed intruders kidnap Texas couple in front of their 5 kids

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SAN ANTONIO, TX- In a terrifying encounter with armed intruders, a couple from Texas was abducted at gunpoint from their residence. They were taken by two suspects who have not yet been identified. The couple, known to their friends as Samantha Esquivel-Zuniga, 38, and Ricky Zuniga, 37, were forcibly taken from their home in Mission Bell on Wednesday morning. The assailants broke into their home, abducted the couple, and fled the scene in a white …

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Valet parker killed attempting to stop car break-in

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ATLANTA, GA – In a tragic incident in Atlanta’s Buckhead district, a 25-year-old valet, Harrison Olvey, was shot and killed while trying to prevent a car burglary. The incident occurred around 1:40 a.m. on Sunday at a nightclub on Piedmont Road Northeast, where Olvey was working. He was rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital but succumbed to his injuries shortly after. According to his LinkedIn profile, Olvey was a recent graduate of Kennesaw State University and …

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Multi-car crash turns into deadly road rage shooting

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ATLANTA, GA- A fatal road rage incident in Atlanta’s southwest region is currently under investigation by the Atlanta Police Department (APD). The incident, which occurred early Tuesday morning on Browns Mill Road, resulted in the death of a 31-year-old woman. The location of the incident is south of the Brown’s Mill Golf Course and east of Interstate 75. The incident involved a collision of three vehicles, one of which contained the deceased woman. The APD …

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Crash between school bus and tow truck leaves 49 children, 2 adults hospitalized

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LUZERNE COUNTY, PA- A collision between a school bus and a tow truck in Pennsylvania resulted in the hospitalization of 49 children and two adults on Wednesday. The bus was transporting 54 students, ranging from kindergarten to eighth grade, to Bear Creek Community Charter School in Wilkes-Barre. The accident occurred on Route 115 in Luzerne County around 8:10 a.m., according to Pennsylvania State Police. By Wednesday afternoon, four of the injured children were still receiving …

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Five passengers killed when resort lift plummets 300 feet

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BALI, INDONESIA – A horrific incident unfolded at Bali’s Ayuterra Resort on Friday when a glass elevator, a favorite spot for Instagram enthusiasts, fell 300 feet into a ravine, killing five resort staff members. Local reports indicate that the cable of the elevator snapped around 1 p.m., causing the fatal plunge. The deceased, comprising two males and three females, were identified as Sang Putu Bayu Adi Krisna, 19, I Wayan Aries Setiawan, 23, Ni Luh …

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