Georgetown: On 3 April 2026, Georgetown Police responded to a residence in the 200 block of East Seventh Street after receiving a report of a possible explosive device. Occupants in surrounding homes were evacuated. The Vermilion County Sheriff’s Department and East Central Illinois Bomb Squad assisted. The device was located, and no injuries were reported. Police believe it was a domestic incident. No additional details about the device were released.

Claremont: On 1 April 2026, an explosion and fire destroyed a home on Shook Road, resulting in serious injuries to two occupants. The Catawba County Fire Marshal requested assistance from the ATF and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. After arrival, investigators discovered a pipe bomb and additional bomb‑making components in the home. The incident remains under investigation. Prior to the explosion, the homeowner reportedly posted a video of himself detonating an item in his yard.

Ashland: On 25 March 2026 at approximately 1645 local time, Ashland Police Department, Ashland Fire and Rescue, and the Talent Police Department responded to the 300 block of Morton Road after reports of a loud explosion. Officers discovered that an explosive device had detonated inside a parked, unoccupied vehicle. A suspected secondary device was initially identified, prompting authorities to advise nearby residents to shelter in place. Oregon State Police bomb technicians later confirmed there was no additional threat.

Palm Springs: On 30 March 2026 at approximately 1205 local time, a 30‑year‑old U.S. Marine was detained at Palm Springs International Airport after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers discovered an unexploded 25mm explosive shell in his luggage. The suspect reported finding the shell about a year earlier and believed it was inert. Heavy corrosion had obscured identifying markings, making it difficult to determine the round’s status.

Hoboken: On 26 March 2026, the NYPD, working with the FBI, arrested a male suspect at his residence in Hoboken, NJ, after an undercover officer observed him constructing eight improvised incendiary devices (Molotov cocktails). The suspect intended to use the devices in an assassination plot targeting an individual’s residence.

He was charged with offenses related to the construction and intended use of incendiary devices.