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A reported bomb threat at Mt. Carmel High School in Rancho Peñasquitos prompted a lockdown and secure-campus measures at Sunset Hills Elementary and Black Mountain Middle School. San Diego police later deemed the threat unfounded and returned the campuses to normal operations by noon, with a large police presence and ongoing investigation into the threat source.
A sword-wielding attacker killed one person and wounded two teenagers at Brinell School in Fagersta, central Sweden; the suspect was detained after being shot in the leg by police, as authorities placed nearby centers on lockdown and mounted a large emergency response.
Five people were shot at Virginia State University in Ettrick, prompting a campus lockdown as police search for a gunman; authorities have not yet released condition updates and urged people to avoid the campus while the investigation continues.
Security restrictions were imposed in Novosibirsk during Vladimir Putin’s visit, telling residents to stay indoors, avoid windows, and not move around key areas including around Bolshevistskaya Street and Novosibirsk State University. Scooter usage and access were restricted in Akademgorodok and near the university campus as police positioned along the expected motorcade route to support the presidential visit.
An Alaska Airlines flight bound for Seattle was briefly locked down at Miami International Airport after a disturbance involving two passengers; all passengers deplaned, authorities investigated and found no credible threat, the flagged individuals were rebooked and temporarily banned, and the plane later landed safely at Sea‑Tac.
Law enforcement from multiple agencies are responding to an active shooter situation near the Twin Falls In-N-Out on Blue Lakes Boulevard. Police are searching a nearby hotel overlooking the visitor center; Perrine Bridge and surrounding roads are closed, and the parking lot near Dick’s Sporting Goods is being cleared as businesses in the area go on lockdown. On-scene agencies include Twin Falls, Buhl and Jerome police, Idaho State Police troopers, the Twin Falls Fire Department, and Magic Valley Paramedics. This is a developing story with updates to come.
A machete-wielding man prompted a lockdown at UCI Health in Los Alamitos as police from Long Beach and Los Alamitos confronted him in a parking lot; it wasn’t immediately clear whether he was taken into custody, with investigators continuing to review the scene and firefighters on standby.
Hazmat teams and medical crews were dispatched to the Pentagon after reports of a potential hazardous materials incident and a positive anthrax system alert, prompting a shelter-in-place for about 2,500 occupants; subsequent testing found no hazard and normal operations resumed, with officials characterizing the incident as a false alarm.
The Pentagon has lifted its evacuation order and ended the lockdown after officials declared there was no hazard, restoring normal operations in the facility and surrounding area.
The Pentagon placed part of the building on lockdown after its systems detected an air-quality issue, prompting a hazmat response and evacuations; after further testing, officials said no hazard existed, with CNN citing a malfunctioning sensor and a false anthrax alert, and normal operations resumed later that day.
Several floors of the Pentagon were placed on lockdown after an air-quality issue prompted hazmat teams to respond; staff were ordered to shelter in place in corridors 2–5 and to move in-person meetings online while authorities assess the situation.
Pentagon floors two through five and corridors four through seven were locked down and evacuated after a hazardous materials incident triggered an air-quality issue; the Pentagon Force Protection Agency and Arlington County Fire Department are responding, with a shelter-in-place order in the affected area and testing expected to take 1–2 hours. Authorities say occupants should follow safety instructions as they assess the situation.
A man fired at a White House checkpoint; Secret Service returned fire, striking the suspect, who died later in hospital. A bystander was also wounded. The President was in the White House but unharmed, and the lockdown was lifted as authorities investigated.
Two people were shot near the White House, with one in grave condition; officials say at least one person is believed to be a suspect. The Secret Service engaged the suspect and fired, and the White House was briefly locked down before the area was cleared. The FBI is on the scene assisting, and it’s unclear whether the second person is a suspect or a bystander. No Secret Service agents are reported injured, and the investigation is ongoing.
Two people were shot in an encounter with the Secret Service near the White House, prompting a lockdown as officers responded and gunfire was reported. Journalists were sheltered in the White House briefing room, and the lockdown was lifted about 6:45 p.m. ET. The circumstances surrounding the incident remained unclear, with officials from the Secret Service and other agencies seeking comment.