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Bomb Threat Forces MontCo GOP Headquarters To Close: PA State Police Bomb Threat Forces MontCo GOP Headquarters To Close: PA State Police
Bomb Threat Forces MontCo GOP Headquarters To Close: PA State Police The Montgomery County Republican Committee Headquarters was forced to close down following a bomb threat on Saturday, Oct. 26, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. "We’ve engaged with the (FBI, Montgomery County District Attorney), and local law enforcement in Whitpain Township investigating a bomb threat targeted at the Montgomery County GOP," state police said in a post on X, formerly Twitter. We’ve engaged with the @FBI, @MontcopaDA, and local law enforcement in Whitpain Township investigating a bomb threat targeted at the Montgomery County GOP. https://t.co/2bS0BNpK9U — P…

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by Merriell Moyer
News
Bomb Threat On American Airlines Flight Diverts Plane From NJ To PA: Report Bomb Threat On American Airlines Flight Diverts Plane From NJ To PA: Report
Bomb Threat On American Airlines Flight Diverts Plane From NJ To PA: Report An American Airlines flight was diverted from Newark, New Jersey on its way to Dallas, Texas on Wednesday morning, Sept. 4, according to flight logs.  The flight, AA 1603, was diverted to Pittsburgh International Airport allegedly due to a bomb threat, as WPXI Channel 11 reported.  A flight attendant using the restroom supposedly spotted a "barely legible note written in pink pen on the door that said 'there’s a bomb on board,'" the outlet reported citing the FBI.  The plane left EWR at 8:06 a.m., diverting and landing at PIT at 10:15 a.m., flight logs show. The landing at …

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Bomb Threat Closes Saucon Valley Schools, Police Investigating Bomb Threat Closes Saucon Valley Schools, Police Investigating
Bomb Threat Closes Saucon Valley Schools, Police Investigating Saucon Valley School District canceled classes Wednesday, March 20 after administrators received a bomb threat, according to Lower Saucon police.  Authorities said they were contacted about the threat on Tuesday, March 19.  "The investigation is ongoing and there is a collaborative effort between the police department and the school district to ensure the safety of the students and staff of Saucon Valley School District," police said in a release.  "In an effort to not impact the ongoing investigation, the further release of information will be restricted." Anyone with info…

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by Mac Bullock
News
Bomb Threat Received By Allentown Synagogue Was Not Credible, Police Say Bomb Threat Received By Allentown Synagogue Was Not Credible, Police Say
Bomb Threat Received By Allentown Synagogue Was Not Credible, Police Say Allentown police responded to a bomb threat at a city synagogue on Thursday, according to the department.  Authorities said the Congregation Keneseth Israel at 2227 Chew Street received a threat about an explosive device around 11:40 a.m. that was "determined to be unfounded."  Allentown firefighters also responded to the scene, police said.  APD and the FBI are continuing to investigate. 

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
BOMB THREAT: Hershey's Chocolate World Evacuated (DEVELOPING) BOMB THREAT: Hershey's Chocolate World Evacuated (DEVELOPING)
Bomb Threat: Hershey's Chocolate World Evacuated (Developing) Bomb-sniffing dogs were called to the sweetest place on earth on Friday, authorities.  Security personnel at Hershey's Chocolate World alerted dispatchers at the Dauphin County 911 Center of a reported bomb threat to the facility at 3:25 p.m., on Aug. 11, according to Dauphin County Communications Director Jennifer Fitch. "The building was being evacuated as a precaution," Fitch said. The Derry Township Police Department is leading the investigation and the county's sheriff’s office provided the bomb-sniffing dogs, Fitch explained.  Daily Voice has reached out to the police and …

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Bomb Threat Clears Allentown Bank: Police Bomb Threat Clears Allentown Bank: Police
Bomb Threat Clears Allentown Bank: Police Police dog teams were on the scene and the FBI was notified after a customer issued a bomb threat at an Allentown bank on Monday, July 31, authorities say.  Elhame Hassan Basyouny, a 21-year-old, was taken into custody and charged with terroristic threats, the department said.  It all happened at the Wells Fargo at 1901 South 4th Street, the department wrote in a release. A customer was leaving the bank just after 4 p.m. when he "stated there was a bomb inside," according to investigators.  Firefighters helped evacuate the building before police K9 units swept the scene, aut…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
South Jersey Man Made Bomb Threat That Evacuated Florida Terminal: Reports South Jersey Man Made Bomb Threat That Evacuated Florida Terminal: Reports
South Jersey Man Made Bomb Threat That Evacuated Florida Terminal: Reports A Salem County man was arrested after he allegedly made a bomb threat while boarding a Philadelphia-bound plane at Palm Beach International Airport, according to the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office and multiple news reports. John Magee, 66, of Carney’s Point, was overheard by another passenger threatening Frontier Airlines flight 2346 Tuesday night, WPBF says citing the arrest report.  Magee was overheard saying, "You don't know what you are in for," and "I have a bomb in the bag," while slamming a large bag on the ground continuously, the outlet said. That led to an evacuation of much of…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Police Investigate Bomb Threat At Allentown Stadium Police Investigate Bomb Threat At Allentown Stadium
Police Investigate Bomb Threat At Allentown Stadium Allentown police investigated a bomb threat against the PPL Center on Monday, Dec. 12, the department said in a statement.  Authorities received the threat around 4:30 p.m. and took "precautionary measures" while detectives investigated, police said on Twitter.  The threat was eventually determined to be "non-credible." Officials said the investigation had "resolved" and said there was no remaining threat to the public.  The PPL Center at 701 Hamilton Street is an 8,500-seat arena that is home to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the American Hockey League, and also hosts concer…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Delaware Teen Made Bomb Threat Against Chesco School, Say Police Delaware Teen Made Bomb Threat Against Chesco School, Say Police
Delaware Teen Made Bomb Threat Against Chesco School, Say Police A teenager in Delaware is charged with making terroristic threats against a school in Chester County, according to authorities.  Kennett High School in Kennett Square Township was evacuated early on Thursday, Nov. 3 after administrators learned of a bomb threat, as Daily Voice has reported.  Students were bused home while township and county police swept the building with K9 units. No bombs were ever located in the building.  Now, Kennett Square police said they are charging an unnamed 17-year-old from Wilmington, Delaware with issuing the threat.  Investigators said t…

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by Mac Bullock
Schools
UPDATE: Police Investigate Third Bomb Threat In 3 Weeks At Lehigh School UPDATE: Police Investigate Third Bomb Threat In 3 Weeks At Lehigh School
Update: Police Investigate Third Bomb Threat In 3 Weeks At Lehigh School A Lehigh County high school was evacuated following a bomb threat Monday, Nov. 14, just days after a similar threat canceled classes last Friday.  Lehigh Career and Technical Institute in Schnecksville was closed Monday after administrators received "multiple threats" at around 9:30 a.m., said school administrators in a post on the LCTI website.  As LCTI is a vocational school that draws students from several county school districts, students that were already on campus Monday morning were sent to their regular high schools instead, administrators said. The emergency closure cam…

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by Mac Bullock
Schools
Bomb Threat Clears Lehigh County School For Second Time In Two Weeks Bomb Threat Clears Lehigh County School For Second Time In Two Weeks
Bomb Threat Clears Lehigh County School For Second Time In Two Weeks For the second time in as many weeks, a Lehigh County high school was evacuated Friday, Nov. 11 after administrators received a violent threat.  Classes at Lehigh Career and Technical Institute in Schnecksville were canceled after administrators learned of a bomb threat at about 7:30 a.m., according to an announcement on the school's website.  Administrators said they contacted state police, who are investigating the matter.  As LCTI is a vocational school that draws students from several county school districts, buses that were already en route Friday morning were sent to t…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
MontCo SEPTA Bomb Threat Suspect Was In Mental Health Crisis: Report MontCo SEPTA Bomb Threat Suspect Was In Mental Health Crisis: Report
MontCo SEPTA Bomb Threat Suspect Was In Mental Health Crisis: Report The Montgomery County man arrested for threatening to bomb a SEPTA train told police he was in the middle of a mental health crisis when he made the call, NorthPennNow.com reports.  Roy Robson, 35, of Ambler is charged with three felonies in connection with the Monday, Nov. 7 bomb threat, the outlet wrote, citing a criminal complaint filed in county court.  Police in Lansdale Borough said a man later identified as Robson called 911 just after 3 p.m., claiming he had an explosive device on a northbound SEPTA train and that he "intended to blow the train up," the department said. A…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Bomb Threat Clears MontCo SEPTA Train: Police Bomb Threat Clears MontCo SEPTA Train: Police
Bomb Threat Clears MontCo SEPTA Train: Police Commuters in Montgomery County were evacuated from a SEPTA train Monday, Nov. 7 after officials received a warning of a bomb onboard, authorities say.  Police in Lansdale Borough said an unknown man called 911 just after 3 p.m., claiming he had an explosive device on a northbound SEPTA train and that he "intended to blow the train up," the department said.  Authorities responded to the West Main Street Transportation Center and evacuated a SEPTA R5 commuter train without incident, police said.  The department was not immediately available for comment on Tuesday, Nov. 8.…

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by Mac Bullock
Schools
Bomb Threat Clears Chester County High School Bomb Threat Clears Chester County High School
Bomb Threat Clears Chester County High School Students were sent home early from a Chester County high school Thursday, Nov. 3 after administrators received a bomb threat, according to authorities.  Kennett High School in Kennett Square Township received the warning at about 9:30 a.m., officials said. School staff evacuated students while township and county police swept the building with K9 units, they added. Students were put on buses and sent home by noon after the school was cleared, police said.  The incident remains under investigation. To submit a tip, visit safe2saypa.org, 

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by Mac Bullock
Schools
Explosive-Detecting Dogs Brought To PA School District As Bomb Threat Causes Massive Evacuation Explosive-Detecting Dogs Brought To PA School District As Bomb Threat Causes Massive Evacuation
Explosive-Detecting Dogs Brought To PA School District As Bomb Threat Causes Massive Evacuation State Police brought eight explosive-detecting dogs to a Pennsylvania school district after the buildings were shut down and evacuated due to a bomb threat on Thursday, Sept. 22, authorities said. More than 1,000 students and 250 staff members at the Mahanoy Area School District were immediately evacuated, piling into the city streets after the buildings received the threat around lunchtime, WNEP reported. An update on the district’s Facebook page, Twitter, and website confirmed a bomb threat to be the cause of the evacuation and temporary closure. The building has since been cleared by P…

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by Valerie Musson
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Bomb Threat At Harrisburg International Airport Forced Emergency Evacuation Bomb Threat At Harrisburg International Airport Forced Emergency Evacuation
Bomb Threat At Harrisburg International Airport Forced Emergency Evacuation A bomb threat at Harrisburg International Airport caused it to suddenly shutdown on Thursday, June 23, authorities say. The threat had been called into HIA, but no exact time was released by airport officials. "Law enforcement evacuated the terminal as a precaution," officials stated in a release. For several hours arriving planes were being held on ramps and flights were grounded on the tarmac.  Law enforcement searched the building and nothing unusual was found, authorities say. Normal operations resumed around 1 a.m. when law enforcement officials gave the all clear. Additional …

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Radnor High School Student Accused Of Making Bomb Threats Radnor High School Student Accused Of Making Bomb Threats
Radnor High School Student Accused Of Making Bomb Threats A Delaware County high school student is in police custody after cops connected them to a series of bomb threats at Radnor High School, authorities said. Criminal allegations have been filed against the juvenile suspect, whose identity will not be released due to their age, local police said. The minor was also referred to juvenile court. The most recent bomb threat at the high school occurred on May 27, and the school was placed on lockdown as a result, Daily Voice reported. No devices were found and no injuries were reported. The investigation into the threats is still ongoing, and …

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Bomb Threat Prompts Lockdown Of Radnor High School: Officials Bomb Threat Prompts Lockdown Of Radnor High School: Officials
Bomb Threat Prompts Lockdown Of Radnor High School: Officials UPDATE: No devices were found and no injuries were reported, police said. ***Original story below*** A bomb threat prompted a lockdown of Radnor High School Friday, May 27, according to school officials. Radnor police, K-9 bomb dogs, and a Montgomery County bomb squad were called to the school after a written bomb threat was discovered in a school bathroom, according to initial reports and Radnor school district officials. RHS is currently in lockdown and students & staff being evacuated due to a written bomb threat just discovered in a bathroom. The Radnor PD are on scene and pre…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Bogus Chester County Assistance Office Bomb Threat Man Charged With Bogus Chester County Assistance Office Bomb Threat
Man Charged With Bogus Chester County Assistance Office Bomb Threat Police have charged a man with making a bogus bomb threat against the Chester County Assistance Office. Caln Township police officers arrived just before 4 p.m. on Monday, April 25 at the office on James Buchanan Drive in Thorndale and evacuated all employees and clients, they said. After a search, officers found no device, and no one was injured. The caller was later identified as Keith Bowers, 45, of Coatesville, and he was arrested at his home without incident on Thursday, April 28, police said. He was arraigned on a charge of false terroristic threats and released on his own recogniza…

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by Nicole Acosta
News
His Kids Feared Ex-Russian Military Dad ‘Booby-Trapped’ His Bergen County Home, Police Say His Kids Feared Ex-Russian Military Dad ‘Booby-Trapped’ His Bergen County Home, Police Say
His Kids Feared Ex-Russian Military Dad ‘Booby-Trapped’ His Bergen County Home, Police Say Two children of a former Russian military member feared their suicidal father had booby-trapped their Bergen County home after losing $400,000 in the stock market, investigators said. Anatoly Zaytsev, 67, remained held in the county jail in Hackensack on Wednesday, March 23, more than two weeks after members of the county Bomb Squad and other responders converged on his Oakland home and seized rifles, high-capacity magazines and silencers. The incident reportedly began when Zaytsev’s son told borough police that his father surrendered five guns to him.  The son also told them the Ukra…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Employee Charged After Threats Of Bombing Prompt Evacuation Of Lehigh Valley Workplace Employee Charged After Threats Of Bombing Prompt Evacuation Of Lehigh Valley Workplace
Employee Charged After Threats Of Bombing Prompt Evacuation Of Lehigh Valley Workplace A 29-year-old Carbon County man was charged after making a bogus bomb threat that caused his Lehigh Valley workplace to be evacuated, authorities said. Zachary Keys, of Lehighton, admitted to writing a message on the business's bathroom wall, prompting the evacuation of approximately 100 employees from Westport Axle on Congdon Hill Drive in Lower Macungie Township Tuesday, Feb. 22, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The message was written in black ink and said, "Bomb 12.00 to Blow." TNOnline.com reports citing an affidavit of probable cause. Troopers responded to the facili…

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by Nicole Acosta
Schools
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff Evacuated From Event At High School Due To Bomb Threat Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff Evacuated From Event At High School Due To Bomb Threat
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff Evacuated From Event At High School Due To Bomb Threat The Second Gentleman of the United States, Doug Emhoff, was whisked out of an event at a high school due to a bomb threat, according to the White House press briefing and multiple media outlets. Emhoff was at Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C. for a Black history program in partnership with the National Park Service when he was removed from the room by a Secret Service agent on Tuesday at 2:18 p.m., Fox News writes citing a pool report. A bomb threat was placed, CNN reports citing a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police Department. No additional information was available as of th…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Bensalem Bank Robber Nabbed, Police Say Bensalem Bank Robber Nabbed, Police Say
Bensalem Bank Robber Nabbed, Police Say A man who robbed a Bensalem bank Saturday was in police custody, authorities said Tuesday. Keenan Coats, 32, of Philadelphia, walked into the Wells Fargo bank at Street Road around 9:15 a.m., Bensalem police said. Coats handed the teller a note demanding $10,000 in 100 dollar bills and mentioned that he was carrying a bomb in his jacket, police said. The teller handed him an undetermined amount of small bills before fleeing the scene, according to police. A description of the robber was given to police. He had last been seen fleeing in a black Chevrolet Impala from the bank…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Bomb Threat At Nazareth Area High School Football Game Prompts Evacuation Bomb Threat At Nazareth Area High School Football Game Prompts Evacuation
Bomb Threat At Nazareth Area High School Football Game Prompts Evacuation A bomb threat forced the evacuation of a high school football stadium in Nazareth Friday night, authorities said. There were no reported injuries and the football game was cancelled for the evening, according to a tweet by Nazareth Area School District Superintendent Dr. Dennis Riker. Riker urged all spectators to leave campus. Further details were not immediately known. This story is developing. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Police Probe Bomb Threat At Exton Assisted Living Facility, Assure No Known Threat Police Probe Bomb Threat At Exton Assisted Living Facility, Assure No Known Threat
Police Probe Bomb Threat At Exton Assisted Living Facility, Assure No Known Threat Police in Chester County are investigating after they were notified of a bomb threat targeted at an assisted living facility in Exton. An unknown man called the Sunrise assisted living facility at 6:50 a.m. on Tuesday and mentioned a bomb, before ending the call, West Whiteland police said. West Whiteland officers and two K-9 units with the Chester County Sheriff's Office searched around the facility but didn't find anything suspicious. The caller reportedly sounded angry, talked very fast, and did not make any specific threats, police said.  Police assure there is no known threat. …

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by Nicole Acosta
News
SURRENDERED: Pickup Driver With Alleged Bomb In Custody, Identified SURRENDERED: Pickup Driver With Alleged Bomb In Custody, Identified
Surrendered: Pickup Driver With Alleged Bomb In Custody, Identified IN CUSTODY: A man who held police at bay outside the Library of Congress for nearly five hours on Thursday told President Biden in a livestream from the scene that he had enough explosives in his pickup to blow up 2½ city blocks and was "ready to die for a cause," while claiming there were other bombs planted in the nation's capital. Floyd Ray Roseberry of North Carolina "was just taken into custody moments ago," Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger told reporters at 2:30 p.m. "He's been moved away from the scene." Manger then left without answering questions. Roseberry livestreamed on Faceb…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Bomb Threat Made To Office of Pennsylvania District Judge Bomb Threat Made To Office of Pennsylvania District Judge
Bomb Threat Made To Office of Pennsylvania District Judge A state judge's office was evacuated after a bomb threat was made on Wednesday morning, say police. Magisterial District Judge Russell’s staff received a threat by phone to his office at 609 East Main Street around 9:25 a.m., according to Ephrata Borough police. The building houses both the MDJ office and The Shopping News-- both were evacuated. Police cleared the building with the assistance of a Lancaster City Police explosive detection K-9. The building was reoccupied at 1:00 p.m. There's no word on any suspects, motives or arrests.

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Wissahickon Middle and High School Goes Virtual For Day Following Unfounded Bomb Threat Wissahickon Middle and High School Goes Virtual For Day Following Unfounded Bomb Threat
Wissahickon Middle and High School Goes Virtual For Day Following Unfounded Bomb Threat The Wissahickon School District's middle and high school went virtual on Wednesday after a bomb threat that was later deemed unfounded. The threat was emailed in early in the morning and was only for the high school, authorities said. School officials ordered the high school and nearby middle school to work remotely while police investigated the threat, according to Superintendent Jim Crisfield. Following an investigation, local police determined that the threat was a hoax, and a second email was sent out to parents and staff notifying them of the update. The first email reads as follows:…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Bomb Threat Deemed Unfounded After Evacuation Of Council Rock High School North Bomb Threat Deemed Unfounded After Evacuation Of Council Rock High School North
Bomb Threat Deemed Unfounded After Evacuation Of Council Rock High School North A bomb threat deemed unfounded forced students and staff of the Council Rock High School North in Newtown to evacuate the premises Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. Local police arrived at the school after someone called in the threat around 2 p.m., Newtown Township police said. The school was evacuated to an alternate site while officers searched the perimeter, and concluded the investigation around 2:40 p.m., police said. School activities resumed as usual after the search, police said. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Robert Fraser was on location and advised of the situation, police…

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by Nicole Acosta