Explosive device Coverage

Man arrested after 'live' explosives found in his home

Officers in Alexander County responded to a call about stolen property on Sunday night, but they located something much more dangerous at the home, according to a WCNC report.

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Explosive 'resembling a Molotov Cocktail' thrown at Fuquay-Varina home, duo charged with having 'weapon of mass destruction'

Two people were arrested in connection with a crime involving throwing an explosive device at a home in Fuquay-Varina.

Man with car full of weapons on North Carolina A&T campus was in 'very dangerous mental state'

Arrest records show Brandon Bentley brought several weapons onto the campus, including five guns, a "makeshift firework explosive," brass knuckles, a machete, sword and a "blowdart weapon" among others.

Tractor trailer carryring explosives crashes, closing US 64 in Rocky Mount

U.S. 64 in Rocky Mount was closed in both directions as crews worked to evacuate as many nearby homes and businesses as possible.

Offices near US Capitol evacuated during bomb threat

A North Carolina man said he had explosives in his pickup parked outside the Library of Congress on Thursday, prompting building nearby to be evacuated and police to negotiate for hours before he surrendered.

NC man aired grievances in livestream of standoff with DC police

A North Carolina man who claimed to have a bomb in a pickup near the U.S. Capitol surrendered to law enforcement after an hours-long standoff Thursday that prompted a massive police response and the evacuations of government buildings in the area.

NC man surrenders after claiming to have bomb near US Capitol

A North Carolina man who claimed to have a bomb in a pickup truck near the U.S. Capitol surrendered to law enforcement after an hourslong standoff Thursday that prompted a massive police response and the evacuations of government buildings in the area.

By ERIC TUCKER, MICHAEL BALSAMO, COLLEEN LONG and MICHAEL BIESECKER, Associated Press

DC police discuss NC man's surrender, possible explosive

Police in Washington, D.C., hold a news conference to discuss a man's threat that he had a bomb in his truck, which was near the U.S. Capitol and the Library of Congress.

Police investigate suspicious truck with possible explosives in DC

Washington police check out a suspicious vehicle near the Library of Congress after evacuating the area due to risk of possible explosives.

Hillsborough fireworks to be safely, carefully removed

Officials will be destroying a stockpile of old fireworks over the quarry in Hillsborough on Friday, and they warn, "You may hear louder than normal noises."

Disposal of fireworks stockpile over quarry could lead to road closure in Hillsborough

Officials will be destroying a stockpile of old fireworks over the quarry in Hillsborough on Friday, and they warn, "You may hear louder than normal noises."

Unexploded dynamite from 1995 found under Morrisville office building

An exploded stick of dynamite was found under a building at the Keystone Technology Park in Morrisville.

James DeAlto, WRAL photojournalist

Law enforcement looking into 'possible suspicious device' in Durham

A heavy law enforcement presence was reported at a Durham hotel parking lot on Wednesday afternoon.

Raleigh man gets 30 months in prison for attempt to burn police car during last summer's riots

Court documents show Jabari Devon Davis tried to throw a Molotov cocktail into a parked Raleigh Police Department vehicle parked in the department's lot at the Southeast District Station on Rock Quarry Road.

Court: Police won't pay for destroying home with explosives, armored vehicle

A family whose Greenwood Village home was destroyed by police after an armed suspect took refuge inside it and refused to come out won't get compensation from the city for their losses, according to a ruling from the 10th Circuit Appeals Court.

Two charged after explosive devices left on steps of Dudley Fire Department

Two people were arrested Monday night after explosive devices were left at the door of the Dudley Volunteer Fire Department over the weekend.

Jessica Patrick, WRAL digital journalist

Hillsborough police: 2 in possession of an explosive device

Hillsborough police arrested on Thursday two people who had an explosive device outside of a Walmart.