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campus-safety11 days ago•4 min saved

Harvard Halts Classes and Evacuates Dining Hall After Morning Bomb Threat at Memorial Hall

Harvard University issued a shelter-in-place order on Monday morning after a bomb threat was reported at Memorial Hall. Police established a perimeter and swept the building, leading to the closure of adjacent facilities including Annenberg Hall and Memorial Church. Several classes were canceled or moved online, though the shelter-in-place order was lifted within 35 minutes, with the building remaining closed for further investigation.

via The Harvard Crimson|

#bomb-threat #campus-safety #class-cancellations

local3 months ago•2 min saved

Tacoma's Grand Cinema Cancels Sunday Screenings Amid Safety Threats

The Grand Cinema in Tacoma canceled all Sunday screenings after reports of ongoing safety threats; police patrolled the area, staff are issuing refunds, and the theater is cooperating with investigators, asking patrons for patience while operations are adjusted.

via FOX 13 Seattle|

#bomb-threat #grand-cinema #local

crime4 months ago•185 min saved

Cryptic threat triggers 15-hour Bakersfield bank hostage standoff ends in FBI takedown

A California bank hostage incident began when a man produced a bomb-like device and issued a cryptic warning, leading to a roughly 15-hour standoff in Bakersfield. The suspect, 41-year-old Anthony Scott Searles-Harris, killed or injured none of the hostages but released two before negotiations stalled. The FBI ultimately killed him as concerns grew over a diabetic hostage’s health, and authorities found multiple improvised explosive devices at the scene. Investigators are examining a motive; all hostages were safely reunited with families.

via CNN|

#bakersfield #bomb-threat #crime

crime4 months ago•38 min saved

FBI fatally shoots suspect after hours-long Bakersfield bank hostage crisis

A Bakersfield, California, bank hostage crisis ended with the FBI fatally shooting the suspect after roughly 12 hours of hostage-taking following an earlier bomb threat; about 10 hostages were held during the standoff.

via KOMO|

#bakersfield #bomb-threat #crime

local4 months ago•52 min saved

Bakersfield hostage crisis ends with 10 rescued after FBI-led bomb-threat incident

The FBI and Bakersfield Police Department ended a hostage situation at a Chase building in Bakersfield after a bomb threat, with all 10 hostages freed and the suspect identified by authorities.

via KBAK|

#bakersfield #bank #bomb-threat

crime4 months ago•13 min saved

FBI ends Bakersfield bank hostage standoff with fatal shooting

In Bakersfield, California, FBI agents fatally shot a man who had barricaded himself inside a Chase Bank building with hostages after a bomb threat, with the number of hostages initially unknown as investigators review the incident.

via AP News|

#bakersfield #bomb-threat #crime

crime4 months ago•2 min saved

Bakersfield Bank Bomb Threat Sparks Ongoing Hostage Negotiation

A man barricaded inside a Bakersfield Chase Bank after a bomb threat, reportedly holding several hostages. Crisis negotiators, with FBI assistance, are pursuing a peaceful resolution; one hostage has been released and others are in good health. The area was evacuated with road closures in place and no injuries reported as investigators continue to manage the scene.

via NBC News|

#bakersfield #bomb-threat #chase-bank

local4 months ago•28 min saved

Bakersfield bank hostage crisis: police negotiate as bomb threat prompts downtown lockdown

Crisis negotiators are working to resolve a hostage situation after a bomb threat at a Chase Bank in downtown Bakersfield, where a suspect has barricaded themselves inside, prompting lockdowns around City Hall and nearby buildings as police respond.

via KMPH|

#bakersfield #bomb-threat #chase-bank

local4 months ago•24 min saved

Negotiations underway as Bakersfield downtown bank faces hostage situation with bomb threat

Police are negotiating a hostage situation at a Chase Bank branch in downtown Bakersfield amid a bomb threat; evacuations and street closures are in place, and City Hall and nearby buildings have been put on lockdown in Kern County.

via KBAK|

#bakersfield #bomb-threat #chase-bank

world4 months ago•8 min saved

Kyoto Man Arrested Over Bomb Threat Letters Targeting Nintendo HQ

A 27-year-old unemployed Japanese man was arrested in Kyoto on suspicion of sending letters threatening to blow up Nintendo’s headquarters, claiming he had planted bombs; police searched the site in March but found nothing, and he has reportedly admitted to the charges as investigators probe his motive. The case follows past Nintendo-related threats, including a prior incident that resulted in a prison sentence for the perpetrator.

via Nintendo Life|

#arrest #bomb-threat #investigation

gaming4 months ago•12 min saved

Kyoto Man Arrested Over Bomb Threats to Nintendo Headquarters

Kyoto police arrested a 27-year-old man on suspicion of obstruction of business after sending envelopes to Nintendo with threats to blow up the company and claiming bombs were planted; authorities are investigating motive, noting prior threats connected to Nintendo Live Tokyo 2024.

via Nintendo Everything|

#arrest #bomb-threat #gaming

local5 months ago•3 min saved

Columbus Zoo Reopens After Bomb Threat Evacuation

The Columbus Zoo in Powell reopened after a bomb and active shooter threat prompted an evacuation; a police sweep found no suspicious items, about 3,000 patrons were evacuated, and refunds are being issued as the zoo increases security amid similar threats at other zoos.

via WSYX|

#active-shooter #bomb-threat #columbus-zoo

world5 months ago•3 min saved

Beeping Cockpit Triggers Bomb Threat, Forces United Flight to Pittsburgh

A United Airlines 737 Max diverted from Chicago to New York after a cockpit beeping warning suggested a possible bomb; the plane landed in Pittsburgh where passengers were evacuated and a bomb squad found no threat, with FBI and local authorities investigating as passengers later transferred to a different plane bound for LaGuardia.

via Business Insider|

#aviation-safety #bomb-threat #fbi

technology5 months ago•3 min saved

Swatted Bomb Threat Halts Retro Panel at VCF East

A retro computing panel at Vintage Computer Festival East in New Jersey was interrupted by a bomb threat (swatting), prompting evacuation and an early end to the event as police responded; AmigaBill livestreamed the aftermath and attendees waited outside before being cleared to move to safety.

via Time Extension|

#bomb-threat #live-stream #retro-computing

news5 months ago•38 min saved

Bomb-scare prompts United flight to divert, passengers evacuate on slides

A United Airlines flight from Chicago to New York diverted to Pittsburgh after pilots heard a beeping device and treated it as a possible bomb; passengers evacuated via emergency slides, and a bomb squad and FBI swept the plane with no bomb found and no injuries reported.

via Daily Mail|

#air-travel #bomb-threat #emergency-evacuation