Batesville: On 2 September 2026, Batesville Police Department, Arkansas State Police Bomb Squad, FBI Special Agent Bomb Technicians, and Batesville Fire Department responded to a grenade found among debris of a burned private residence on Broadwater Lane in Batesville, AR. The homeowner discovered the grenade while cleaning debris after a house fire the previous day. Bomb technicians determined the device was inactive and posed no threat.

Tulare County / Sultana: On 22 August 2026, around 1000 local time, Tulare County Police Department conducted a traffic stop in Tulare County, CA, on a 28-year-old male suspect. After searching his car, officers discovered a small pipe bomb. The Central Valley Regional Bomb Squad responded and determined the device was live; they removed it. A subsequent search warrant served at the suspect’s residence in Sultana, CA, resulted in the discovery and rendering safe of pipe bomb making materials. The investigation is ongoing.

Staten Island: On 11 August 2026, around 1845 local time, the New York Police Department (NYPD) responded to a firework injury at General Douglas MacArthur Park on Jefferson Street in Staten Island, NY. Police found that a 10-year-old female had lit an M-80 firework, which detonated in her hand, resulting in the loss of several fingers. NYPD arrested a 24-year-old male suspect who worked at the park after discovering he had given the victim a lighter. He was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and reckless endangerment. The investigation is ongoing.

Pittsburgh: On 31 August 2026, in the morning, Pittsburgh Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit and DHS Federal Protective Service responded to a suspected grenade found in a trash can near the William S. Moorhead Federal Building on Liberty Avenue in Pittsburgh, PA. After securing the area, EOD inspected the grenade and determined it was likely inert, but could not verify that. EOD removed the grenade and delivered it to the city’s firing range. The investigation is ongoing.

Oklahoma City: On 27 August 2026, Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) and their bomb squad responded to a pipe bomb and other bomb making materials discovered in a vehicle during a traffic stop in Oklahoma City, OK. The OHP trooper stopped the driver for following too closely. During a search of the vehicle, troopers found an active pipe bomb, smokeless powder, potassium nitrate, detonation cord, firearms, and ammunition. The pipe bomb was removed, and the suspect was arrested for possession of an explosive device and possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony.