News

University of South Carolina all clear after unconfirmed reports of active shooter

The University of South Carolina has given the all-clear after issuing an alert about a possible active shooter near a ...

'All Clear' issued after active shooter reported on the University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus

Students on the University of South Carolina's Columbia campus experienced an active shooter scare on Sunday evening, but no ...

Villanova University residence hall evacuated after fake active shooter reported, sources say

A second false active shooter incident was reported at Villanova University before the first day of classes, sources say.

Another false emergency report involving a weapon prompts a police search at Villanova University

A second false emergency incident report involving a weapon at Villanova University prompted Radnor Township police to deploy ...

Reported active shooter at Villanova University a "cruel hoax," officials say

A report of an active shooter at Villanova turned out to be a "cruel hoax," according to the university president and ...

'Cruel hoax' report about active shooter put Villanova University on lockdown: Updates

Villanova University students and families were put on high alert as an active shooter warning ended up being a hoax, ...
PolitiFact2d

Villanova University was targeted by ‘swatting.’ What is it, and how does it affect victims?

Swatting has become more mainstream since 2008 The Federal Protective Service, a law enforcement agency within the Department of Homeland Security, defines swatting as "a malicious act that can ...

Villanova University says report of a campus shooter was a ‘cruel hoax’

A report of a shooter on Villanova University’s campus was a “cruel hoax,” the school’s president said Thursday.

Report of active shooter at Villanova University campus is a 'cruel hoax’: authorities

Gov. Josh Shapiro's office posted on Facebook that Pennsylvania State Police and federal law enforcement were on site at ...