Juvenile arrested after making threats against Fallston High School

FALLSTON, MD—The Harford County Sheriff’s Office says a juvenile has been arrested after making threats against a local school. Over the past two days, authorities have investigated five threats made against area schools and have charged a juvenile with crimes related to making threats involving the school system. Police say the School Resource Officer assigned to Fallston High School was […]

AMC Theatres in White Marsh evacuated following phone threat

UPDATE: Police say a search of the theater revealed no threat to the public. Regular activity will resume shortly. Original story below… ——— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police say the AMC Theatres on THE AVENUE at White Marsh has been temporarily evacuated and closed due to a telephone threat. At just before 2:15 p.m. on Sunday, September 15, officers from responded to AMC […]

Maryland man, two others charged in federal court for alleged bomb threat swatting scheme

BALTIMORE, MD—A federal grand jury has indicted three people, accusing them of placing a series of bomb threats against schools, hospitals, airports, and other institutions. Owen Jarboe, 18, of Hagerstown, Maryland; Evan Strauss, 26, of Moneta, Virginia; and Brayden Grace, 18, of Columbus, Ohio; were charged in a six-count indictment with conspiracy, cyberstalking, interstate threatening communications and threats to damage […]

Loyola University under shelter-in-place order due to bomb threat

UPDATE: The shelter-in-place order has been lifted. Officials say the bomb threat was not credible. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD—Loyola University in Baltimore City is under a “shelter-in-place” order due to a bomb threat. According to a Monday afternoon message on the school’s website, “Loyola University Maryland has received a bomb threat potentially affecting the Evergreen campus. While the […]

Baltimore County school evacuated due to bomb threat

UPDATE: Following a search of Milford Mill Academy, police say students have returned to class. No device was located. The investigation into those responsible for the threat continues. Original story below… MILFORD MILL—A local school was evacuated on Wednesday morning due to a threat, according to the Baltimore County Police Department. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding a bomb […]

BCPS: Anonymous bomb threat made against public schools in Maryland

UPDATE 2: Authorities have determined that the threats are not credible. UPDATE: From the Maryland Center for School Safety: Several bomb threats supposedly sent by a Russian terrorist group are circulating among multiple states. These threats began in Texas school districts on Friday, December 8, 2023 via emailed messages. The trend has spread to several states via emails, and SnapChat […]

Ohio man admits to making bomb, driving to Maryland to kill romantic rival

BALTIMORE, MD—An Ohio man has admitted to making a bomb and driving it to Maryland with the intent to kill his romantic rival. Clayton Alexander McCoy, 32, of Chesterland, Ohio, pleaded guilty this week to transporting explosives with intent to injure and to possession of an unregistered firearm/explosive device, in connection with an explosion at a home in Carroll County. […]

Williams, Henn issue statement on Pine Grove Middle School bomb scare

TOWSON, MD—BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl Williams and Board of Education of Baltimore County member Julie Henn have issued a statement on Wednesday’s bomb scare at Pine Grove Middle School. The school was evacuated at just after noon on September 21 after an an improvised explosive device was found inside of a vehicle across the street from the school.  Two individuals […]