‘Swatting’ calls spark panic, fear, massive police responses. Can California finally crack down?
Calls have triggered huge deployments of law enforcement and caused panic at schools, churches and other institutions. But ...
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‘Swatting’ call locks down another Southern California college campus
A “swatting call” is a dangerous and illegal prank in which the caller claims a life-threatening emergency at a specific ...
California lawmakers seek tougher penalties for "swatting" calls
A state senator from Southern California introduced a bill to allow prosecutors to charge people who make "swatting" calls ...
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Trio arrested in Atlanta SWAT call regarding possible kidnapping
This investigation remains ongoing. ATLANTA - Three people were arrested after a SWAT call regarding a possible kidnapping in Atlanta. What we know: Police were called to 1156 Greenwich Street SW ...
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Judge allows struggling LoDo restaurant to rebrand as La Loma
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Caldero, an unsuccessful restaurant in McGregor Square, can rebrand as La Loma after the ex-wife of La Loma’s owner won it in a divorce. “Renee Brinkerhoff ...
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As hoax 911 calls surge, California lawmakers push for 'swatting' crackdown
Law enforcement massed at Loma Linda University Medical Center on March 12 after false reports of a gunman in the facility's Children's Hospital. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) ...