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

  • Pete Rose Touted Baseball-Playing Grandson PJ: The ‘Legacy Lives On’

    Baseball legend Pete Rose expressed great pride in the fact his grandson, PJ Rose, is playing college baseball.

  • Pete Rose’s 5 Kids Include Ex Baseball Player, ‘Melrose Place’ Actress

  • Last Photos Show Pete Rose at Nashville Autograph Show Just Hours Before Death

  • Pete Rose Went Through Bitter Divorces With 2 Ex Wives, Carol & Karolyn Rose

  • Pete Rose Is Survived by Playboy Model Fiancee Nearly 40 Years His Junior: Report

  • Pete Rose’s Cause of Death Is Released: ‘Found by a Family Member’

    The cause of death for Major League Baseball player Pete Rose remains under investigation after a family member found him dead, reports say.

  • UFC Star Caught on Video Twerking in Opponent’s Face: ‘Disgraceful’

  • ‘Beloved’ High School Wrestler Dies Suddenly After ‘Emergency’ at Practice: Report

  • College Athletic Star Dies Suddenly at Age 23: ‘Beautiful Soul’

  • Brett Favre Diagnosed With Parkinson’s Disease After ‘Thousands’ Of Possible Concussions: Video

  • Donald Harris, Kamala Harris’ Father: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

    Donald Harris is the father of Kamala Harris and is a Jamaican-born professor of economics at Stanford University.

  • Taylor Swift Skips Sitting With Brittany Mahomes Amid Trump Drama

  • Travis Kelce Mocked Over New ‘Creepy Serial Killer’ Haircut

  • Cause of Death Released for ‘Inspiring’ Teen Bodybuilder, 19: Report

  • Bodybuilder, 33, Dies After Lying Unconscious in Gym Shower for 15 Hours: Report

  • Olympic Marathoner Was Burned on 80% of Her Body in Vicious Attack: Reports

  • Chad Richards Murdered UW-Whitewater Gymnast Kara Welsh, Police Say

  • ‘Crazy’ Video Shows NFL Rookie Ricky Pearsall After He Was Shot in San Francisco

  • Murder of Wisconsin College Gymnast Kara Welsh, 21, Shocks Whitewater Residents

  • Star Gymnast Dies After Falling From Rock Near ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Castle: Report

    Natalie Stichova was a star gymnastic from the Czech Republic who fell to her death near Neuschwanstein Castle, reports say.

  • Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Promises ‘No Car’ Olympics in 2028

  • Gold Medalist Says She’s ‘Gutted’ for Jordan Chiles as Bronze Medal Controversy Rages

  • CrossFit Athlete Lazar Dukic Posted ‘Heartbreaking’ Last Instagram Video Before Dying During Event

  • Hulk Hogan’s Rival Kevin Sullivan Dies 3 Months After ‘Devastating’ Accident

  • Video Shows ‘Awful’ Drowning of CrossFit Athlete in Texas Lake as People Slam Organizers

    The death of elite CrossFit athlete Lazar Dukic was captured in a video, as concerns are raised about the event.

  • Pole Vaulter Who Had Viral ‘Crotch’ Mishap Offered $250,000 for ‘Cam Show’: Report

  • Kansas City Chiefs Heiress Ava Hunt Suffered ‘Deep Wound’ in ‘Scary’ Hiking Accident: Report

  • Gold Medalist Swimmer Says Worms Were Found ‘in the Fish’ at Olympic Village: Report

  • Sprinter Noah Lyles Is ‘Proud’ He Won Bronze Medal With COVID Despite Needing Wheelchair

  • Olympic Gold Medalist Matthew Mitcham Slams ‘Prudish’ Criticism of Athletes’ OnlyFans Accounts

    Australian athlete and gold medalist Matthew Mitcham believes criticism of Olympic athletes' OnlyFans accounts is unfair.