Jessica McBride

Jessica McBride

is a Heavy contributor based in Hartland, Wisconsin. She was a crime, government, and breaking news reporter for daily newspapers in Wisconsin, and her award-winning work has appeared in numerous magazine, newspaper, and online publications. A journalism educator for a four-year state university in Wisconsin since 2004, she has also appeared on national true-crime television shows. She covered the 2016 presidential election for Heavy and focuses on breaking news, political and crime coverage. She can be reached by email at jessica.mcbride@heavy.com.

  • Siri ‘Where Are the Terrorists?’ Command Sends You to Police

    Some people are upset because, if you ask Siri "Where are the terrorist?" it delivers a list of police agencies.

  • Extra Unemployment Benefits: Will You Get $400?

  • COVID-19 Stimulus Checks 2: Could You Get More Than $3,000?

  • Paul Huck Jr., Barbara Lagoa’s Husband: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

  • Extra Unemployment Benefits: What Day Do the $300 Checks End?

  • COVID-19 Stimulus Checks: What Leaders Say About Whether You Will Get a $3,400 Check

    What have top leaders said about the possibility of a second COVID-19 stimulus check recently? Read a round up of their comments.

  • Does Trump Have Time to Nominate a Ruth Bader Ginsburg Replacement Before the Election?

  • Trump Touts Ted Cruz as Supreme Court Replacement [VIDEO]

  • Trump Holds Live Rally in Minnesota, Apparently Unaware Ruth Bader Ginsburg Died

  • Ruth Bader Ginsburg Cause of Death: How Did the Supreme Court Justice Die?

  • Mayville, Wisconsin Mass Shooting Reports & Scanner Audio

    There were reports of a mass shooting in Mayville, Wisconsin. Listen to the scanner audio.

  • Kavion Poplous, a Freshman, Id’d as Suspect in Western Illinois University Shooting

  • Western Illinois University Shooting Reports at Thompson Hall

  • Deonte Murray Named as Accused Lynwood Carjacking Suspect

  • Why Is the Sun Red? [2020]

  • TiKTok, Other Videos Claim Alien Sighting in New Jersey

  • Vanessa Bryant Shares Critical Articles of LA Sheriff After Compton Shooting

  • Extra Unemployment Benefits: Will You Get $2,400 or $1,800?

  • COVID-19 Stimulus Checks 2: Will You Get a $3,400 Check Before the Election?

  • LA Sheriff’s $175,000 Compton Shooting Reward Challenge to LeBron James

    The Los Angeles County Sheriff has issued a reward challenge to LeBron James in the Compton shootings.

  • Joseph Boever: Man Struck & Killed by South Dakota Attorney General

  • Listen to Compton Shooting Audio as Wounded Deputy Calls for Help

  • COVID-19 Stimulus Checks: Is a $1,200 Check Likely With House Returning?

  • COVID-19 Stimulus Checks 2: Why You Probably Won’t Get a $3,400 or $1,200 Check Now

  • Extra Unemployment Benefits: How You Will Get a $1,800 or $2,400 Payment

    Extra unemployment benefits will last six weeks and amount to $1,800 for most people who qualify but $2,400 for some.

  • Christopher Eagle, Former Florida Candidate, Accused of Compton Shooting Comments

  • Graphic Photo Shows Female Compton Deputy After Shooting

  • Compton Shooting: Lynwood City Manager Posts Chickens Come Home to Roost Graphic

  • WATCH: Compton Officer Shooting Witness Reaction Video Causes Controversy

  • COVID-19 Stimulus Checks 2: Could You Still Get a $3,400 or $4000 Check?

    Could you still get a second COVID-19 stimulus check? Could it be for $3,400 or $4,000 or another amount?