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

  • Rory McIlroy Says Grayson Murray’s Death ‘Slaps You in the Face’ in 1st Comments

    Pro golfer Rory McIlroy opened up about Grayson Murray's suicide just a day after he had withdrawn from the PGA Tour in May 2024.

  • Minnesota Man Dismembered Pregnant Sister, Left Body Part on Front Step, DA Says

  • Ex South Dakota Mayor, Cop Shot 3 Men to Death in Town He Once Served: Report

  • Las Vegas Dancer Denies Raiders Owner Mark Davis Fathered Her Unborn Child

  • Grayson Murray Likely Died of Carbon Monoxide From Land Rover: Report

  • Palm Beach County Withholding Details of Grayson Murray’s Death

    The office of the Palm Beach County Medical Examiner's Office is withholding details of Grayson Murray's death, citing a statutory exemption, according to a response received by Heavy.

  • Bill Walton’s 4 Sons All Played College Basketball, But Only 1 Made the NBA

  • Bill Walton Married Wife Lori After ‘Bitter Divorce’ From College Sweetheart

  • Cause of Death for NBA Legend Bill Walton Reported

  • Valley View Tornado Video Shows Panicked Woman Trapped in Shaking Car

  • Man’s Dramatic Video Shows Inside of Shell Gas Station In Texas as Tornado Hit

    A man has posted a video that he took of the moment a tornado hit the AP Travel Center Shell Gas Station in Valley View, Texas, on May 25.

  • Former Pro Golfer Shares Private Message Grayson Murray Sent Him About Depression

  • Jared Ravizza Named as Suspect Accused of Braintree Movie Theater Stabbing Attack

  • Grayson Murray’s Parents Release His Cause of Death, Say It’s a ‘Nightmare’

  • Massachusetts Movie Theater Stabbing Suspect Wore ‘Blonde Wig,’ Trench Coat: Report

  • Golf Star Grayson Murray Said He Found Sobriety, Fought Anxiety Before His Death

  • Grayson Murray’s Last Playing Partner Breaks Down on TV While Discussing His Death

  • Grayson Murray’s Dad Spoke Candidly About His Son’s Depression Before Pro Golfer’s Death

  • Grayson Murray’s Sudden Death at Age 30 Leaves PGA Tour Commissioner ‘at a Loss for Words’

  • Police Believe ‘Honey-Trapped’ Lawmaker’s Body Parts Were Kept In Refrigerator: Reports

    Police believe Anwarul Azim Anar, a missing lawmaker from Bangladesh who disappeared in India, was skinned and "chopped into pieces" was lured to his death by a "honey trap," reports say.

  • Louisville Police Release 2 Videos Showing Scene of Scottie Scheffler’s Arrest

  • Arizona Dad Who Shot His 2 Kids Had Been Honored by Church on Father’s Day 2023

  • Virginia TikTok Rapper, 17, Accidentally Shoots Himself to Death in Viral Video

  • California Man Accused of Striking Adult Film Star With Golf Club, Police Say

  • Rory McIlroy’s Estranged Wife Reached ‘Breaking Point’ in Marriage, Report Says

    A friend of pro golfer Rory McIlroy's estranged wife has revealed the "breaking point" that led to the couple's pending divorce.

  • Notorious Serial Killer Dies After Being ‘Speared’ With Broom-Like Handle: Reports

  • Utah Father Murdered Son, 6, Before Taking His Own Life, Police Say

  • Relative of European Princess Reported Missing in Malibu, California, Police Say

  • Top CNN Political Commentator, 58, Dies Suddenly While Outdoors in Virginia

  • ‘Armed Intruder’ Named in Georgia Campus Shooting Death of Female College Student

    Samuel Harris was named as the suspect accused of shooting a Kennesaw State University student to death on campus on May 18.