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.

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 ...

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.