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  • Student arrested after social media 'prank' forced lockdown at Ponchatoula High

    September 22, 2023 12:02 PM

    PONCHATOULA - A student was arrested after making posts on social media claiming there was an explosive planted at Ponchatoula High. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said the student, who is a minor, made posts on Snapchat alleging that a live "grenade" had been dropped off at the campus.... more »
  • Schools across the capital area targeted in bomb threat hoax; Livingston Parish cancels classes

    August 28, 2023 7:53 AM

    Bomb threats sent to several schools across multiple parishes prompted closures and heightened police presences across the capital area Monday. Livingston Parish Public Schools shut down all classes due to the threat. School will resume on Tuesday. The Livingston Parish school system issued the following statement to parents... more »
  • Overnight explosion frightens Assumption residents; sheriff's office investigating

    February 8, 2022 10:00 AM

    PIERRE PART - A loud bang spooked residents in part of Assumption Parish on Monday night, prompting sheriff's deputies to investigate the cause of the explosion. The sheriff's office said the sound was caused around 8 p.m. by a person detonating Tannerite, a small-scale explosive often used in target... more »
  • Man threatened to blow up La. hospital over long wait, police say

    February 28, 2020 2:44 PM

    THIBODAUX - Police arrested a man for allegedly threatening to blow up a hospital in Thibodaux Wednesday night. Around 10 p.m., the Thibodaux Police Department responded to a hospital in reference to a man making a threat to the staff as he left the emergency room. Officers were... more »
  • 'Low-tech' explosive detonates below NYC transit hub in 'attempted terrorist attack', suspect in custody

    December 11, 2017 8:46 AM

    Emergency personnel responded during morning rush hour to the Port Authority bus terminal in New York City to investigate reports of an "explosion," which police sources said was possibly caused by a pipe bomb. The NYPD is responding to reports of an explosion of unknown origin at 42nd... more »
  • Juvenile arrested for threatening to bomb East Iberville High School

    January 25, 2017 3:33 PM

    ST. GABRIEL – A juvenile was arrested on Wednesday after he threatened to bomb East Iberville High and Elementary School. The incident happened around 9 a.m. on Wednesday when a caller stated that he was coming to blow up the school. The students and teachers were evacuated while the... more »
  • Man in Army uniform threatens to bomb Walmart after caught shoplifting

    January 3, 2017 11:48 AM

    BATON ROUGE – The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office arrested a man, dressed in a U.S. Army uniform, who threatened to bomb a Walmart after he was caught shoplifting Monday. Keyon Pullins, 23, was arrested for theft of goods over $500, terrorizing, impersonation of a veteran and simple burglary.... more »
  • Woman arrested for threatening to bomb hair salon, started fire inside

    November 18, 2016 12:38 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A woman has been arrested after she threatened to bomb a hair salon and intentionally started a fire there while people were inside. The incident occurred when 51-year-old Debra Frank Leger went into the Simply Savonote' Beauty Salon on Sept. 10 in the 6100 block of... more »
  • Man arrested after bomb squad responded to report of suspicious package

    August 4, 2016 12:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE - One man has been arrested after Baton Rouge Police and a bomb squad responded to a report of a suspicious package on Hermitage Drive on Thursday morning. Patrick McAdams has been arrested on a terrorizing charge, according to BRPD. Police said a suspicious package was... more »
  • Shoppers evacuated after reported bomb threat at Port Allen Walmart

    June 5, 2016 4:51 PM

    PORT ALLEN – Workers and shoppers were briefly evacuated from the Port Allen Walmart Sunday afternoon. Witnesses at the scene say the evacuation happened after a bomb threat was made. Port Allen Police responded to the scene and blocked the entrance to the building. Workers at a nearby... more »
  • 'Bomb' on social media leads to arrest

    October 13, 2015 11:22 AM

    B ATON ROUGE- Authorities arrested a man after he made threatening phone calls and videos where he claimed to have explosive devices. Authorities say Dean Hebert, 35, called a man and left a voicemail saying it was 'a great day to die.' Hebert also visited the victim's workplace and... more »

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