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'Swatting' hoax threat prompts temporary lockdown at San Francisco Zoo

  • Jun 9

New details released after teen's body found in singer D4vd's Tesla

  • Oct 24, 2025

Employee falsely reported shooter at base to 'trauma bond': court docs

  • Oct 1, 2025
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US colleges experience epidemic of swatting calls

  • Sep 12, 2025

FBI investigating swatting incidents targeting Jewish communities

  • Dec 21, 2023

No incidents of violence at Santa Cruz High after alleged shooter tip

  • Oct 27, 2022

Swatting can leave psychological trauma for everyone, experts say

  • Oct 13, 2022

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene again targeted in 'swatting' incident

  • Aug 25, 2022

Latest Videos

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'Swatting' hoax threat prompts temporary lockdown at San Francisco Zoo

  • Jun 9
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Swatting can leave psychological trauma for everyone, experts say

  • Oct 13, 2022
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Swatting at 6 Bay Area high schools may be linked to series of calls last month: authorities

  • Oct 13, 2022
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Swatting investigated after active shooter report at South SF, Woodside high schools: authorities

  • Oct 12, 2022
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Hercules family falls victim to terrifying swatting prank

  • Jan 6, 2018
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Adam Levine victim of alleged 'swatting' following child abuse allegations

  • Dec 22, 2016

Latest Stories

Texas cheerleader targeted by 10 students who led officers to swarm her dorm with guns, family says

"I can't sleep at night. It has made me paranoid. I was looking forward to making friends and having a good time on the cheer team," the victim said.

  • Sep 29, 2020
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SFPD investigating possible 'swatting' incident involving tech leader

Police in San Francisco are investigating after a possible 'swatting' incident involving a member of the tech community.

  • Jan 27, 2019
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Palo Alto police say person who made 'swatting' call could face criminal charges and civil liability

Palo Alto Police are trying to find the person who made a fake call Tuesday night prompting a large police SWAT response on unsuspecting residents. The caller claimed to have killed his wife, tied up his children, and planted pipe bombs.

  • Jan 10, 2019
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Police: Reported gunman on Northwestern University campus was 'swatting' hoax

Northwestern University was locked down for several hours Wednesday afternoon due to a "swatting" hoax, police said.

  • Mar 15, 2018
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Hercules family falls victim to terrifying swatting prank

Hercules police are investigating a fake 911 call that led to a terrifying incident for a Bay Area family. This is similar to an incident in Kansas that resulted in an innocent man's death.

  • Jan 6, 2018