North Vernon / Columbus: On 31 August 2026, around 1400 local time, North Vernon Police Department, Indiana State Police, and Columbus Police Department Bomb Squad responded to an IED discovered in a vehicle during a traffic stop on State Route 7 (South State Street) in North Vernon, IN. Police stopped a 66-year-old male suspect for driving with a suspended license. During the stop, the officer smelled marijuana and initiated a search of the vehicle, finding a homemade explosive device and drugs.

Chattanooga: On 28 August 2026, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Chattanooga Police Department Bomb Squad, and ATF served a search warrant at a storage unit on Hixson Pike in Chattanooga, TN, discovering explosives, firearms, and drugs. Police served the warrant after arresting a 52-year-old male suspect in connection to burglaries. Among the explosives, police recovered two explosive military hand grenade simulators and 15 homemade explosives. The suspect was charged with possession of prohibited weapons, burglaries, and firearms. The investigation is ongoing.

West Warwick: On 26 August 2026, around 1600 local time, West Warwick Police Department, Rhode Island State Fire Marshal’s Explosive Operations Division, US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit, West Warwick Fire Department, and ATF responded to the discovery of an unexploded mortar by a citizen while magnet fishing from the Route 117 Bridge over the Pawtuxet River in West Warwick, RI. Authorities removed the ordnance for later destruction. The investigation is ongoing.

Rexburg: On 26 August 2026, in the afternoon, Rexburg Police Department and Idaho Falls Police Department Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit responded after an individual brought a WWII-era grenade to the police station on East Main Street in Rexburg, ID. The individual purchased several military surplus items at an estate sale and discovered a World War II-era grenade among them. Police established a perimeter and evacuated nearby businesses. The bomb squad removed the device for later destruction. The investigation is ongoing.

Blacksburg: On 24 August 2026, around 2230 local time, Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, Spartanburg County Bomb Team, Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Team, Buffalo Fire Department, Cherokee Emergency Management, and Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office responded to an IED reported in a recreational vehicle park on Shelby Highway in Blacksburg, SC. A 26-year-old male suspect made an IED from two open propane tanks connected to a hotplate and timer. The suspect fled after setting the timer.