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Passengers concerned, scared after bomb threat on JetBlue flight from Boston

A bomb threat forced a JetBlue flight from Boston's Logan Airport to Vero Beach, Florida to sit on the tarmac for hours, with passengers still inside.

Mar 14

Pennsylvania teen accused of making bomb threat at Newbury Street store in Boston

Prosecutors said the 19-year-old passed a note to another customer at the Urban Outfitters store that said "I have a bomb...don't say a word." He allegedly told police it was a prank and he was trying to be funny.

Mar 23, 2025

California man sentenced for making anti-LGBTQ threats against Merriam-Webster, Inc.

A California man was sentenced in federal court for making anti-LGBTQ threats against dictionary company Merriam-Webster, Inc., which is based in Springfield.

Apr 14, 2023

Sandy Hook Elementary Dismissed After Bomb Threat On Anniversary Of Mass Shooting

Sandy Hook Elementary School was evacuated and eventually dismissed for the day after a bomb threat was called in on the sixth anniversary of a mass shooting that left 26 people dead.

Dec 14, 2018

Fall River School Evacuated After Anonymous Bomb Threat

Fall River Public Schools posted on Facebook that everyone is safe and students were escorted to Viveiros Elementary School by the staff.

Dec 12, 2018

School Bus Evacuated After Student On Board Calls In Bomb Threat

Students were evacuated from a school bus Friday afternoon after a student on board phoned in a bomb threat.

Sep 7, 2018

Celtics' Brad Stevens On His Decision Not To Alert Team Of Bomb Threat

Celtics head coach Brad Stevens had a tough call to make on Saturday night, and it had nothing to do with any plays on the hardwood.

Dec 14, 2016

Celtics Make Emergency Landing After Hoax Bomb Threat To Plane

A bomb threat was called into a charter plane carrying the Boston Celtics, but police say the threat turned out to be a hoax.

Dec 10, 2016

N.H. High School Dismissed Early Due To Bomb Threat

A New Hampshire superintendent says students were dismissed early at a high school after a bomb threat was found written on a bathroom wall.

Dec 6, 2016

Stoughton Man Pleads Guilty To Bomb Threats In 3 States

A Massachusetts man has pleaded guilty to emailing bomb threats to schools and colleges in three states.

Oct 15, 2016

Bomb Threat Lifted At Pheasant Lane Mall In Nashua, N.H.

The bomb threat at Pheasant Lane Mall has been lifted Saturday night in Nashua, New Hampshire.

Jun 4, 2016

Buildings Evacuated After Bomb Threat At Harvard Business School

Multiple buildings at Harvard University were evacuated due to a bomb threat.

May 18, 2016

Harvard University Buildings Evacuated Over Bomb Threat

It was one of several bomb threats received in the region Monday.

Nov 16, 2015

Uxbridge Man Arrested For Making Bomb Threat At Logan Airport

An Uxbridge man has been arrested for making a bomb threat on a United Airlines flight at Logan Airport Wednesday night.

Oct 28, 2015

Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation Of Maverick MBTA Station

A bomb threat caused delays on the Blue Line Thursday night.

Jul 23, 2015

Police: Bomb Threat At Hopkinton Library A Hoax

A bomb threat investigated at Hopkinton Public Library Saturday turned out to be a hoax, police say.

Apr 4, 2015

Aaron Hernandez Trial Delayed By Bomb Threat At Fall River Courthouse

The Fall River Justice Center was evacuated on Thursday due to a bomb threat.

Mar 26, 2015

Franklin High School Evacuated Following Bomb Threat

Franklin High School was evacuated Tuesday afternoon after a report of a bomb threat.

Mar 10, 2015

UMass Lowell Building Evacuated Due To Bomb Threat

A University of Massachusetts-Lowell academic building was evacuated Monday afternoon after a reported bomb threat, the college said.

Oct 20, 2014

Expelled Student Arrested In Assumption Bomb Threat

A student who was expelled from Assumption College earlier this year has been arrested in a bomb threat that forced the evacuation of the school this week.