Essex police station evacuated after ‘well meaning’ resident brought possible explosive into lobby

The device turned out to be an empty fuel canister that resembles an aged and rusting mortar shell, police said Monday.

Months ago, a live Marine shell exploded over I-5. Now we know why.

Shrapnel rained down on vehicles during the demonstration.

‘Death threats’ over ‘South Park,’ 24 hour security and ‘extortion’ plot — explosive lawsuit exposes Hollywood’s underbelly

Like a twist out of an old Hollywood noir movie, the president of Paramount filed a bombshell lawsuit the day after the Oscars — alleging that he’s being shaken down by “an inveterate ...

North Shore public safety building evacuates after resident brings possible mortar shell

A North Shore public safety building was evacuated Monday after a resident brought what seemed to be an unexploded mortar ...
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WWII warheads in Baltic Sea become unlikely marine habitats

Old World War II bombs resting on the Baltic Sea floor reveal a remarkable marine ecosystem teeming with life.

Marines: ‘One-in-a-million’ malfunction caused explosion over I-5

The USMC has determined that a "one-in-a-million" malfunction in an artillery shell's fuze caused it to explode over Interstate 5 and strike a California Highway Patrol vehicle with debris during a ...
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Essex Police and Firefighters evacuated after suspicious device brought to station

A Massachusetts police and fire department were evacuated Monday afternoon when an Essex resident brought in a suspicious device found on their property. Essex police said the person walked into the ...

Artillery shell that exploded over I-5 ‘malfunctioned,’ report says

The failure was described in the report as extremely rare, with officials saying the device has a very low historical malfunction rate.