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.

Two students stabbed at high school, teen suspect arrested

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In a shocking incident at Countryside High School in Clearwater, two students were stabbed on Thursday morning. The victims, identified as a 9th-grade and an 11th-grade male, were rushed to nearby hospitals and are currently in stable condition. The suspect, a 9th-grade boy with no prior disciplinary history, was apprehended by school resource officers within minutes of the incident. Local authorities have assured parents that there is no further threat to students at the school. …

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Man kills his father with a meat cleaver

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In a shocking incident in suburban New York, a man is accused of killing his father using a meat cleaver. The suspect, 47-year-old August Velasco, reportedly attacked his 76-year-old father multiple times with the weapon in their Yonkers home, as per the local police. The motive behind the fatal assault remains unclear. The victim, identified as Jose Raul Velasco, sustained severe injuries to his head, face, back, and hands. He was declared dead at the …

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Father accused of choking 2-month-old daughter to death with baby wipe

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A horrific incident unfolded in Vero Beach, Florida, as a two-month-old baby girl lost her life after choking on a baby wipe. The father, Joseph Napier, initially attempted CPR under the guidance of emergency dispatchers. However, when authorities arrived at the scene, the child was unresponsive and turning blue. Despite their efforts, the infant did not survive. A subsequent investigation revealed disturbing details that led to Napier’s arrest on charges of manslaughter. Upon receiving the …

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Grad student charged with professor’s murder in fatal campus shooting

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A horrific shooting left an associate professor dead at the University of North Carolina (UNC) on Monday. A graduate student allegedly shot and killed his faculty adviser before fleeing the scene. The campus was left in shock as authorities launched a manhunt for the suspect, leading to a temporary lockdown. The suspect, Tailei Qi, 34, was apprehended without force in a nearby residential neighborhood within two hours of the attack. Qi has been charged with …

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Two adults and two children found dead in NYC apartment

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Four individuals, including two young children, were discovered lifeless in a New York City apartment on Monday. The victims have been identified as Edison Lopez, 41; Alexandra Witek, 40; Lucien Lopez, 3; and Calvin Lopez, 1. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding their deaths, which may be linked to a possible murder-suicide. The bodies of the victims were found in a fourth-floor apartment on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Lucien, initially misidentified as …

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Arizona man confesses to murdering his parents

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Shocking details have emerged from court documents surrounding the tragic deaths of two individuals in Peoria, Arizona. According to the documents, a 33-year-old man named Zacchary Delane Sumrall confessed to killing his mother and stepfather. The incident took place on the afternoon of August 28. The suspect, Zacchary Delane Sumrall, lived with the victims, identified as 60-year-old William Keckler, Sumrall’s stepfather, and 57-year-old Tammi Keckler, Sumrall’s biological mother. The family resided in a residential neighborhood …

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Teen gets 25 years for execution of 16-year-old girlfriend

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Utah teen, Francisco Daniel Aguilar, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison on Monday for the murder of his 16-year-old girlfriend, Jacqueline “Jacky” Nunez. The judge, Marvin Bagley, expressed shock at Aguilar’s lack of remorse for the crime, according to the Deseret News. Aguilar, who was 17 at the time of the incident, shot Nunez in the head after injuring her on a remote road. He told the court that he had acted …

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Child found living with 30 dead foster dogs, more buried on the property

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A shocking case of animal cruelty and child endangerment has emerged in New Jersey, leading to the arrest of a couple. Brandon Leconey, 32, and Rebeccah Halbach, 35, were taken into custody after police discovered a 9-year-old child living in their squalid home, surrounded by dozens of dead foster dogs. The couple is accused of accepting money from animal rescue groups to care for the dogs, but instead, they allegedly allowed the animals to starve …

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Mother’s boyfriend charged with murder after allegedly killing her 2-year-old son

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A 2-year-old boy tragically lost his life at the hands of his mother’s boyfriend. The man allegedly threw the small child against a wall in a fit of rage. The suspect was violently enraged after being woken up by the toddler, authorities revealed on Tuesday. The toddler’s battered body was discovered on Sunday afternoon, prompting a swift response from law enforcement. The incident occurred at a residence on East 68th Street near Avenue U in …

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Man charged with elderly uncle’s murder, police find suspect with bloody weapons

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A man from Savage, Minnesota, is facing charges of murder and attempted murder after allegedly killing his uncle, a former mayor in the city of Janesville, and severely injuring his aunt. The accused, Adam Garrett Roring, 44, has a history of misdemeanor convictions for speeding and driving without a license. The incident occurred in the early morning hours last Thursday in the couple’s home in Bloomington. The victims, Mark Novak, 74, and Pamela Novak, had …

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