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world13 days 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

gaming13 days 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

local23 days 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

world1 month 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

technology1 month 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

news1 month 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

us-news1 month ago•3 min saved

Bomb threat at Pope Leo XIV’s brother’s Illinois home found unfounded

In New Lenox, Illinois, police found a bomb threat targeting the home of John Prevost, brother of Pope Leo XIV, to be unsubstantiated after evacuating nearby homes and conducting a thorough search with explosive-detection K-9s; no injuries were reported and investigators are pursuing the threat’s origin, with charges possible for false reports. The incident occurred amid a public feud between Leo XIV and President Trump over Iran policy, though no link has been established.

via NBC News|

#bomb-threat #illinois #new-lenox

local1 month ago•4 min saved

Bomb threat at Pope Leo XIV’s brother’s New Lenox home ends with no explosives found

Police in New Lenox, Illinois investigated a bomb threat at the home of Pope Leo XIV’s brother, evacuated nearby residents as a precaution, and after a thorough search found no explosive devices or hazards; Will County bomb-sniffing dogs assisted, and investigators warned that making false reports is a serious offense.

via NBC 5 Chicago|

#bomb-threat #illinois #local

local1 month ago•2 min saved

FBI: No ongoing threat after unruly passenger on Atlanta-bound Frontier flight

An unruly Frontier Airlines passenger on a flight into Atlanta made a verbal bomb threat; the plane was secured and evacuated, with the FBI saying there is no ongoing threat and investigators assessing potential charges.

via WSB-TV|

#atlanta #bomb-threat #fbi

travel1 month ago•2 min saved

ATL Frontier flight evacuated after verbal bomb threat during taxiing

A Frontier Airlines flight arriving at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was diverted to a remote area after a passenger made a verbal bomb threat while taxiing. The aircraft was evacuated via airstairs and passengers were bused to the terminal; the threat was deemed non-credible and no injuries were reported, with authorities continuing the investigation.

via 11Alive.com|

#atlanta-airport #bomb-threat #evacuation

local1 month ago•1 min saved

Hawaii State Capitol evacuated after bomb threat, later cleared

A bomb threat forced the evacuation of the Hawaii State Capitol and surrounding streets; after several hours of investigation, authorities declared no threat and reopened the Capitol and roads.

via Hawaii News Now|

#bomb-threat #evacuation #hawaii

crime2 months ago•4 min saved

Anonymous video ties March MacDill threats to new group, FBI widens probe

The FBI has broadened its investigation of threats at MacDill Air Force Base to include an anonymous 3‑minute video sent to the Tampa Bay Times in which a speaker claims responsibility for past threats, cites a March 10 bomb, and references a group calling itself the New Weathermen Underground; the Times relayed the video to investigators, asserting the statements are unverified, while MacDill remains at elevated security (FPCON Charlie) as authorities pursue the probe and review whether the video’s claims are connected to the earlier threats.

via Tampa Bay Times|

#bomb-threat #crime #fbi

local2 months ago•2 min saved

Logan JetBlue Flight Delayed by Not-Credible Bomb Threat

A JetBlue flight from Boston Logan to Vero Beach was held on the tarmac for hours after an unidentified person claimed there was a bomb aboard; FBI and Massachusetts State Police, with firefighters and dogs, searched the plane and removed and checked luggage before the threat was deemed not credible, and no arrests were reported.

via CBS News|

#bomb-threat #jetblue #local

local2 months ago•2 min saved

JetBlue Boston–Florida flight cleared after non-credible bomb threat

A bomb threat on a JetBlue flight from Logan Airport in Boston to Vero Beach, Florida, was deemed not credible by authorities; the aircraft taxied to a remote area after landing and passengers endured a nearly three-hour delay on the tarmac while investigators cleared the plane.

via Boston 25 News|

#bomb-threat #jetblue #local

world2 months ago•11 min saved

Kansas City International resumes operations after unspecified threat

An unspecified threat at Kansas City International Airport led to an evacuation and grounded flights as police swept the terminal; the threat was later deemed not credible, the terminal reopened, and normal operations began resuming in the mid‑afternoon, with FBI and other law enforcement agencies continuing the investigation and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy thanking responders.

via The Independent|

#airport #americas #bomb-threat