Hercules police are investigating a fake 911 call that led to a terrifying incident for a Bay Area family. This is similar to an incident in Kansas that resulted in an innocent man's death.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A dangerous crime known as "swatting” happens when criminals make prank calls to authorities, reporting fake emergencies in the hopes of getting a large-scale law ...

A nationwide "swatting" scheme that hit West Covina and Oxnard involved hacked Ring cameras, hoax 911 calls and livestreaming of police responses.

Florida cracks down on dangerous ‘swatting’ hoaxes with tougher penalties Anyone convicted of making a false emergency report that leads to injury or death could face up to 15 years in prison.

NORTHFIELD, Ohio (WOIO) - The Northfield Village Police Department has a message for the community after responding to a swatting call: “We do not take these calls lightly.” NVPD said their ...

NEW JERSEY (WPVI) -- Several school districts across New Jersey received threatening phone calls on Friday that were found to be hoaxes. Such calls are also known as 'swatting' incidents, which is ...

Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard has called in the FBI and other agencies to investigate a 'swatting' call alleging a shooting in Brookeland, a fake report that drew a large law enforcement ...

WALLINGFORD, Pa. (WPVI) -- Police in Wallingford, Delaware County became the victims of a frightening hoax known as swatting. It happened around 4:30 a.m. Sunday morning.

Strauss planned swatting and doxxing activities with conspirators from Purgatory from December 2023 to January 2024, according to the Maryland District Attorney.

A swatting call was made to the home of Terrence Jenkins, best known as the former host of BETs popular music video countdown show 106 & Park, with the caller claiming to have murdered a woman ...

Florida cracks down on dangerous ‘swatting’ hoaxes with tougher penalties Anyone convicted of making a false emergency report that leads to injury or death could face up to 15 years in prison.