Smoke Bomb Goes Off in Phoenix Hotel - Weapons Found
Sun, 30/11/08 – 22:38 | One Comment

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Southcenter Mall - Shots Fired In Shopping Mall - Tukwila Washington
Saturday, 22 Nov, 2008 – 17:37 | One Comment
Southcenter Mall - Shots Fired In Shopping Mall - Tukwila Washington

UPDATE: The gunman remains at large and police are searching for him, police said.
The mall, located off Southcenter Parkway, is being locked down, officials said. It will remain closed for the rest of the night.
An …

Fires Ravage California Southern California
Saturday, 15 Nov, 2008 – 7:06 | 6 Comments
Fires Ravage California Southern California

While this is obviously not a terror related event, in the interest of serving our readers and online community we will continue to monitor this situation and provide links to the latest news and information.
UPDATE: …

Pueblo Colorado Explosion Levels Building - People May Be Trapped Inside
Thursday, 13 Nov, 2008 – 14:53 | No Comment
Pueblo Colorado Explosion Levels Building - People May Be Trapped Inside

Follow comments from those who are in near the site:
UPDATE: Fire inspector, said that “at this point we have no idea what caused the explosion but it is consistent with a natural gas explosion.”
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Preliminary reports …

Virginia Tech Investigates Reported Sounds of Gunshots
Thursday, 13 Nov, 2008 – 12:19 | No Comment
Virginia Tech Investigates Reported Sounds of Gunshots

UPDATE: The residence hall is directly across the street from a construction site, which could be the source of the sounds.
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Police at Virginia Tech are investigating “reported sounds of gunshots” on the campus, …

FBI Investigates Implied Threats Against 60 in Shawano WI
Thursday, 13 Nov, 2008 – 0:28 | 3 Comments
FBI Investigates Implied Threats Against 60 in Shawano WI

From heavy security at the Shawano City Council meeting to a police escort for the mayor, a community is on high alert. A city alder confirms the FBI is investigating implied threats against city and …

al-Qaeda’s Beheading Emir Captured
Thursday, 13 Nov, 2008 – 0:10 | No Comment

The Iraqi army arrested on Wednesday in volatile Diyala Province a militant who is allegedly responsible for many of the brutal beheadings carried out by Al-Qaeda, Arabic satellite TV channel Al-Arabiya reported on Wednesday. Ahmad …

Australia Extremists Accused Of Planning Violent Jihad
Tuesday, 11 Nov, 2008 – 21:15 | No Comment
Australia Extremists Accused Of Planning Violent Jihad

Five Muslim extremists planned terrorist acts in Australia in pursuit of “violent jihad” because they believed Islam was under attack worldwide, a court heard as their trial began Tuesday.
The Sydney men obtained or sought weapons …

FBI Headquarters Evacuated After Electrical Fire
Tuesday, 11 Nov, 2008 – 21:11 | No Comment
FBI Headquarters Evacuated After Electrical Fire

Authorities say the FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C., was briefly evacuated because of a small electrical fire in the basement.
No injuries were reported, but two streets were closed while authorities investigated.
FBI spokesman Richard Kolko says …

Possible Pipe Bomb in Sparks Detonated, Road Closed
Tuesday, 11 Nov, 2008 – 21:04 | No Comment
Possible Pipe Bomb in Sparks Detonated, Road Closed

Minutes before the noon hour Tuesday, local law enforcement detonated a device that could have been a bomb.
Discovered on Stanford Way and Greg St. in Sparks, a device that looked like “a pipe with two …

Bomb Threats At Power Plant Brings In The FBI
Tuesday, 11 Nov, 2008 – 20:59 | No Comment
Bomb Threats At Power Plant Brings In The FBI

A rash of bomb threats have been directed at Appalachian Power’s John Amos Power Plant, the company said.
The latest threat was made Monday, said Joe Haynes, the plant’s community relations manager.
“Every time it happens we …