Often referred to as “swatting calls,” the false reports are intended to activate a large law enforcement response.

The active shooter alert that forced Villanova University students to shelter in place on Thursday was a result of a cruel ...

A series of fake active shooter calls has thrown multiple US universities into chaos, prompting lockdowns, shelter-in-place ...

Swatting isn’t a prank. It’s a technology-enabled form of harassment that weaponizes 911 to terrorize targets, traumatize ...

The agency's Delaware School Safety Center is also aimed at fostering safe learning environments across the state. And as ...

The two incidents occurred just days after there were shooting scares at both Villanova and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on Aug. 21.

The incident marks the second false shooter report sparking pandemonium at the private Catholic University in less than a ...

A second faux active shooter call was reported at Villanova University on Sunday morning, this time at Austin Hall.

Authorities are investigating two reports of active shooters that were both deemed false at Villanova University over the ...

Just days after a false report of an active shooter at Villanova University caused a massive police response and confusion ...

The incident occurred while students and their families gathered at the school for "opening day," according to the campus website. Events included a family resource fair, information sessions, ...

More college students are moving in at Central Pennsylvania universities, and many have the events at Villanova University on ...