Jessica McBride

Expertise:
Breaking News, Politics, Crime
Education:
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Location:
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

Experience

Jessica McBride is a news, sports and entertainment reporter covering breaking news, politics, golf, the WNBA, other sports stories, "The Bachelor," and crime for Heavy. Jessica was previously a police beat, government and breaking news reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and the Waukesha Freeman  newspapers in Wisconsin. She has also written for Milwaukee Magazine, served as the co-editor of Media Milwaukee, and is an expert on the Wisconsin true-crime case behind Netflix's "Making a Murderer."

Education

Jessica graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a bachelor’s degree in print and broadcast journalism and a master’s degree in mass communication. Jessica has been a senior journalism instructor  at the University of Wisconsin-Milwauke, teaching print and online news reporting, social media and multimedia techniques since 2004. 

Latest Articles From Jessica McBride

  • Missing Kansas Moms Met With ‘Foul Play’ in Oklahoma, Police Say

    Oklahoma police believe two missing women, Veronica Butler and Jillian Kelley, met with "foul play."

  • Minnesota Grandma Killed by Rogue Elephant in Attack Captured on Video

  • Indiana Police Lodge Hit by Burglars Who Stole Money Honoring Fallen Officer, Police Say

  • Missouri Teen Kaylee Gain, Attacked on Video, Shows Signs of ‘Significant Cognitive Impairment’

  • Caitlin Clark Hugs Major Celebrity in Viral Video After Iowa’s Victory

  • LSU Coach Kim Mulkey Reveals What She Told Caitlin Clark After Game

    LSU Coach Kim Mulkey has revealed what she told Iowa basketball great Caitlin Clark after LSU's loss to Clark's team in the Elite 8 on April 1.

  • LSU Coach Says Team’s Absence During National Anthem Wasn’t Intentional as Video Goes Viral

  • Paige Bueckers’ Family: Her Mom Was a Cross Country Athlete

  • Kim Mulkey’s Family: LSU Coach’s Ex Husband Was College Quarterback

  • Angel Reese’s Family: LSU Star’s Mom Inspired Her to Play Basketball

  • LSU’s Angel Reese Discusses Break-Up With Boyfriend Cam’ron Fletcher

    LSU college basketball player Angel Reese had a boyfriend named Cam'Ron Fletcher. Are they still dating?

  • Pennsylvania Girl, 13, Killed Mom After She Took Her Cell Phone, Police Say

  • Nashville, Tennessee, Easter Brunch Shooter Caught on Camera, Police Say

  • Getty Images Flagged Kate Middleton Cancer Announcement Video With Editor’s Note

  • Illinois Mass Stabbing Suspect Beat Teen, 15, With Bat as She Watched Movie, Police Say

  • Missouri Teen Kaylee Gain, Beaten on Video, Has Started Talking, Family Says

  • Could Caitlin Clark Play in the NBA? Shaq Post Fuels Talk

  • Caitlin Clark Net Worth 2024: How Wealthy Is the College Basketball Great?

  • Blake Clark, Caitlin Clark’s Brother: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

  • Anne Nizzi Clark, Caitlin Clark’s Mom: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

    Anne Nizzi Clark is the mom of college basketball phenom Caitlin Clark.

  • Brent Clark, Caitlin Clark’s Dad: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

  • Pennsylvania Man in ‘Scream’ Mask Killed Neighbor With Chainsaw, Then Left Note, Police Say

  • Mississippi Teen, 14, Shot & Killed Her ‘Devoted’ Math Teacher Mother, Police Say

  • IIllinois Man Randomly Stabbed Teen Walmart Worker With Hunting Knife Inside Store, Police Say

  • Arizona Teen Was Driving 155 mph When Her Corvette Slammed Into Park Ranger’s Harley, Police Say

    Rachel Nicole Berg is an 18-year-old Arizona woman who is accused of driving 155 miles per hour in a Chevrolet Corvette that rear-ended a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, killing former Tacoma police officer Michael Clark.

  • Baltimore Bridge Dispatch Audio Shows Police Had About 100 Seconds to Stop Traffic

  • Minnesota Man Found ‘Hugging’ Girlfriend’s Body Under Blanket After Smothering Her, Police Say

  • Frantic Search Underway for Baltimore Bridge Victims as Vehicles Are Found Underwater

  • Baltimore Bridge Collapse Videos Show Crash as 6 People Remain Missing

  • Waukesha County City Installs Police Cameras at 4 Public Locations

    The Oconomowoc Police Department in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, is installing four cameras at public locations that will read people's license plates.