More than 100 Lee County schools were among hundreds searched statewide after officials received what appeared to be an emailed bomb threat. Rob Spicker, spokesperson for the Lee County School District, said they have 46 elementary schools; 17 middle schools; 15 high schools; four K-8 schools; and 11 special centers, including at the School District’s […]
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‘Bomb cyclone’ and polar vortex in Midwest, severe thunderstorms in South and snow along East Coast
A massive winter storm tore across the U.S. on Tuesday, bringing heavy snow to the Midwest, drenching rain and high winds to the Northeast and more than a dozen reported tornadoes along the Gulf Coast — leaving at least four people dead and hundreds of thousands without power. And more extreme weather is on the […]
UK Intelligence reveals reasons why Russian forces bomb their own cities
UK Defence Intelligence has analysed cases where the Russian forces accidentally dropped ammunition on Russian and occupied cities and revealed the reasons behind it. Source: UK Defence Intelligence review dated 10 January on Twitter, as reported by European Pravda Quote: “Russia’s continued propensity for munition accidents is likely exacerbated by inadequate training and crew fatigue, […]
Man arrested for allegedly threatening to bomb L.A. County bank
A San Gabriel Valley man was arrested on federal charges for allegedly threatening to bomb a local bank. The suspect was identified as Daniel Isaac Gonzalez, 23, of Montebello, by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In July 2023, a security guard at a Cathay Bank in El Monte “received a profanity-laced text message on his […]
Iran arrests suspects over bomb blasts, mourners demand revenge
(Reuters) -Mourners on Friday wept over the coffins of victims of two deadly blasts in Iran, and the interior minister said a number of suspects had been arrested over the attacks claimed by Islamic State. Crowds chanted “revenge, revenge” in state TV footage of the funerals in the city of Kerman, the scene of Wednesday’s […]
Bomb scare at South Decatur
Jan. 3—Law enforcement officials had a busy Wednesday in southern Decatur County. According to information provided by Decatur County Sheriff Bill Meyerrose, on Wednesday, Jan. 3, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) contacted law enforcement in Decatur County and advised that a bomb threat had been posted on social media Wednesday morning. Investigation by the […]
GA lawmakers look to stiffen anti-swatting laws as bomb hoax evacuates state capitol
GA lawmakers look to stiffen anti-swatting laws as bomb hoax evacuates state capitol The FBI says a hoax bomb threat at the Georgia State Capitol on Wednesday is linked to several similar threats at other state capitols. ABC News has reported at least seven capitols were targeted including Kentucky, Mississippi, Michigan, and Connecticut. Channel 2′s […]
Bomb washes up on Northern California beach following storms, sheriff says
Heavy surf spawned by stormy weather washed a bomb up on a beach near Santa Cruz on New Year’s Eve, California authorities said. The inert bomb was found on a beach in Pajaro Dunes, about 20 miles southeast of Santa Cruz, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office reported in a news release. A photo with […]
Russia plants guided bomb units in sea to disrupt grain corridor operations
The Russians have resorted to a variety of atrocities, such as laying guided bomb units (GBUs) into the waters, as Ukraine has regained control of the Black Sea and the grain corridor has resumed operation. Source: article by Ukrainska Pravda entitled Water drones, Elon Musk and precision missiles: How Ukraine reclaimed the Black Sea Details: […]
China’s $10 trillion hidden debt mountain could be the ‘ticking time bomb’ that Joe Biden warned of
The Chinese national flag flies behind security cameras on Tiananmen Square on June 4, 2012 on the 23rd anniversary of China’s crackdown of democracy protests in Beijing.ED JONES/AFP via Getty Images China has faced many economic problems this year, from deflation and record youth unemployment to a property crisis. But the nation faces another, even […]
Pipe bomb found in car after arrests made in search of Lodi home
Dec. 28—The occupants of a home on the 1000 block of South Church Street have been arrested in an ongoing investigation being conducted by the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies served a search warrant on the home at about 3 p.m. on Dec. 27, with the assistance of the Lodi Police Department. Heather Brent, […]
Former Broward schools employee accused of making false active shooter, bomb threats
A former Broward teacher’s assistant was arrested after detectives say he made multiple false shooting and bomb threats at schools across the county. Jayson Arlon Richardson, 42, of Sunrise, was arrested on Dec. 21 and is now charged with five counts of making false bomb threats and three counts of making written threats to kill. […]