Bomb threat News

O'fallon, IL highschool put on lockdown due to threat of bomb Special

The Smiley Campus of the O'Fallon Township high school in O'fallon, IL was put on lockdown after police locate large quantities of bomb making materials in the home of a student.

Digital Journal Report by Bill Lewis - 2 comments

Washington State student makes bomb threat to avoid assignment

It appears that a 15-year-old student in Spokane, Washington, planted a fake bomb threat in her high-school to avoid handing in a school assignment she hadn't completed. The girl was arrested Tuesday.

In the Media by Marcus Hondro

Church used for Newtown Shooting vigils receives a bomb threat

Newtown - A church in Newtown, which has been used for vigils in honor and memory of the victims of Sandy Hook Elementary, had to be evacuated due to a bomb threat.

In the Media by Can Tran

Seven killed in Nairobi explosion several wounded Special

Nairobi - An improvised explosive device (IED) that went off on board a minibus in Kenya’s capital Nairobi killed seven people injuring more than 30 others yesterday, the Kenya Red Cross said.

Digital Journal Report by Robin Okuthe

Boeing evacuates 500 over bomb threat on 9/11 anniversary

Ridley Park - Boeing has evacuated around 500 employees from its Pennsylvania plant after a bomb threat on Tuesday morning. The warning note was left in a bathroom.

In the Media by Anne Sewell

Bomb threat diverts New York to Moscow Aeroflot flight

Reykjav - A Russian Aeroflot flight bound to Moscow from New York was diverted to Iceland following an anonymous call warning of a bomb.

In the Media by Katerina Nikolas

Woman makes false bomb threat to get a break at work

A Florida woman is in trouble with authorities after making a fake bomb threat at her company which prompted the evacuation of 300 employees. She admits to making the threat in order to get a break at work.

In the Media by Kevin Fitzgerald - 2 comments

Korean Airlines plane forced to land following bomb threat

A Korean airlines Boeing 777 was forced to make an emergency landing at a Canadian air force base following a bomb threat, the second in two days.

In the Media by Amanda Payne

Eiffel Tower evacuated after bomb threat

Paris - The Eiffel Tower was evacuated today after a bomb threat was received from an anonymous caller and a suspicious package was found by police officers who were searching the iconic French landmark.

In the Media by Kim I. Hartman - 5 comments