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False Alarms

false alarms Dec. 20, 2015

Fake Bomb Forces Air France Flight to Make an Emergency Landing in KenyaFour passengers have been arrested as a result of the hoax.

By Chas Danner
false alarms Mar. 4, 2015

Boehner Concludes Biannual Test of the Government Shutdown SystemThe House passed a bill to fund Homeland Security, after their stand accomplished nothing.

By Margaret Hartmann
false alarms Oct. 4, 2014

A Person With Ebola Probably Did Not Just Arrive at Newark Airport But officials didn’t take any chances.

By Caroline Bankoff
scary things July 2, 2013

Swaying Coney Island Astro Tower Scared a Lot of People TodayThe swaying was normal; the evacuation less so.

By Adam Martin
airport security Sept. 27, 2012

Paperweight Causes Grenade Scare at JFKMaybe leave that paperweight at home next time?

By Joe Coscarelli
terrorble May 4, 2011

A Spike in Suspicious Packages Reported in NYCAll 62 of the calls on Monday turned out to be false alarms.

By Nitasha Tiku
school daze Oct. 28, 2010

Texas A&M Goes Into Lockdown After Man Brandishes Fake Gun“Seek safe shelter until further notice.”

By Mike Vilensky