Often referred to as “swatting calls,” the false reports are intended to activate a large law enforcement response.

STUDENTS AT USC ARE PROCESSING THE AFTERMATH OF THAT FAKE CALL ABOUT AN ACTIVE SHOOTER. JUST WEEKS INTO THE START OF THE NEW ...

The University of South Carolina has given the all clear and students no longer need to shelter in place. “There is no ...

"You're really powerless. It definitely felt powerless to be sitting there, barricaded and you have no idea where your ...

Following a series of apparent swatting attempts that triggered active shooter alerts at college campuses over the last two days, Kansas State announced it intercepted a swatting attempt on Monday ...

Following an active shooter alert issued at the University of Arkansas things appear to be settling down. According to multiple reports, police have not been able to confirm any gunshots or injuries, ...

“We received an unconfirmed report of an active shooter at the Thomas Cooper library,” Stensland told CNN affiliate WIS-TV on Sunday. “At this point, we have no injuries, and we have no confirmation ...

The University of South Carolina says there was no evidence of a shooting after a call caused a shelter-in-place order Sunday ...

Police said a false report of an active gunman on USC’s campus triggered an active shooter alert Sunday night, causing panic at the Columbia-based college.

University of South Carolina police say an active shooter alert issued on campus Sunday evening was the result of a swatting ...

The University of South Carolina Police Department believes that Sunday's active shooter alert was the result of an ...