/tags/bomb-threats bomb threats en-US WLRN Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:40:13 GMT /news/2022-02-09/school-leaders-say-hbcus-are-undeterred-after-a-series-of-bomb-threats "We have to show that we are not afraid," Dillard University President Walter Kimbrough says. The FBI is probing the threats as racially or ethnically motivated violent extremism and hate crimes. Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:40:13 GMT /news/2022-02-09/school-leaders-say-hbcus-are-undeterred-after-a-series-of-bomb-threats Joe Hernandez /2022-02-07/bomb-threats-against-black-institutions-are-deeply-rooted-in-u-s-history "HBCUs are resilient institutions that will persist through all forms of adversity," the Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus said after bomb threats earlier this month," the statement said. Tue, 08 Feb 2022 13:03:07 GMT /2022-02-07/bomb-threats-against-black-institutions-are-deeply-rooted-in-u-s-history The Associated Press /news/2021-08-20/man-who-claimed-to-have-a-bomb-near-the-u-s-capitol-surrenders A North Carolina man who claimed to have a bomb in his truck in front of the Library of Congress gave up after an hours-long standoff with police and is now in custody. No bomb was found in the truck. Fri, 20 Aug 2021 12:57:45 GMT /news/2021-08-20/man-who-claimed-to-have-a-bomb-near-the-u-s-capitol-surrenders Brian Naylor /news/2018-10-25/mail-bomb-may-have-been-sent-through-opa-locka-post-office-facility-report-says A federal investigation into crudely made pipe bombs sent through the U.S. mail to prominent Democratic figures is focusing on Florida, New York and… Thu, 25 Oct 2018 22:02:29 GMT /news/2018-10-25/mail-bomb-may-have-been-sent-through-opa-locka-post-office-facility-report-says Jay Weaver /2018-03-27/man-arrested-in-connection-with-d-c-area-suspicious-packages-authorities-say The packages contained "potential destructive devices," the FBI said. A person taken into custody was set to appear in federal court on Tuesday. Tue, 27 Mar 2018 11:43:48 GMT /2018-03-27/man-arrested-in-connection-with-d-c-area-suspicious-packages-authorities-say Laurel Wamsley, Ryan Lucas /2018-03-21/from-unabomber-to-mad-bomber-a-look-at-past-serial-bombers A bomber had paralyzed Austin, Texas, with a string of explosions that killed two people. Here's a look back at other cases of multiple bombings in the U.S. Wed, 21 Mar 2018 09:00:42 GMT /2018-03-21/from-unabomber-to-mad-bomber-a-look-at-past-serial-bombers Linda Wang /2018-03-21/austin-bombing-suspect-mark-anthony-conditt-left-a-confession-before-standoff Officials say the dead suspect Mark Anthony Conditt, left a lengthy cellphone recording describing his bombing rampage. They characterized it as an "outcry of a very challenged young man." Wed, 21 Mar 2018 05:13:00 GMT /2018-03-21/austin-bombing-suspect-mark-anthony-conditt-left-a-confession-before-standoff Scott Neuman, Richard Gonzales, Amy Held, Bill Chappell, Colin Dwyer /2018-03-20/austin-on-edge-as-another-explosion-is-reported-late-tuesday Austin police say a military-type artillery simulator injured an employee at a Goodwill store late Tuesday, but that it was unrelated to earlier package bombs in an around the city this month. Tue, 20 Mar 2018 10:20:00 GMT /2018-03-20/austin-on-edge-as-another-explosion-is-reported-late-tuesday Scott Neuman, Richard Gonzales, Bill Chappell /2018-03-18/austin-police-warn-people-to-avoid-packages-after-4th-explosion-injures-2 The blast comes on the heels of three package-bomb explosions that killed two people and injured two more, as well as a bomb threat that canceled a Saturday concert at the South by Southwest festival. Sun, 18 Mar 2018 21:18:00 GMT /2018-03-18/austin-police-warn-people-to-avoid-packages-after-4th-explosion-injures-2 Shannon Van Sant, Scott Neuman /news/2017-03-01/its-devastating-and-hurtful-anti-defamation-league-raise-concerns-about-anti-semitic-threats At least 86 Jewish organizations in the United States have received threats since Jan. 1, 2017, according to authorities. South Florida is no exception.… Thu, 02 Mar 2017 02:53:03 GMT /news/2017-03-01/its-devastating-and-hurtful-anti-defamation-league-raise-concerns-about-anti-semitic-threats Luis Hernandez