Swatting has been around long enough that law enforcement agencies and emergency communication centers are generally aware of it. The FBI continues to issue guidance alerts, including the latest ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A dangerous crime known as "swatting” happens when criminals make prank calls to authorities, reporting fake emergencies in the hopes of getting a large-scale law ...

He says in these cases, a full law enforcement response was not sent. “We know by patterns and trends, the way they make the phone call, that there is a 99.9 percent chance that it is a swatting ...

Two out-of-state teenagers have been arrested in connection with a pair of swatting incidents last month that targeted a home in Polk County, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Teens living in New York and Connecticut accused of “swatting” 12-year-old gamer in Florida during online dispute, sheriff says. Two suspects charged.

Out-of-state teens, angry over losing a match in the video game Fortnite, arrested for 'swatting' calls to Florida friend, the Polk County Sheriff's Office says ...

A Virginia man has pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to a Telegram group that was used to coordinate swatting and doxxing acts in Maryland, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office fo… ...

Shirleen Allicot reports. NEW YORK (WABC) -- State police and education leaders are on alert after dozens of school districts in New York were hit with "swatting" threats.

Florida cracks down on dangerous ‘swatting’ hoaxes with tougher penalties Anyone convicted of making a false emergency report that leads to injury or death could face up to 15 years in prison.

Florida cracks down on dangerous ‘swatting’ hoaxes with tougher penalties Anyone convicted of making a false emergency report that leads to injury or death could face up to 15 years in prison.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Police arrested and charged a Portsmouth man in connection with multiple "swatting" incidents that triggered emergency responses across Virginia Beach over the last couple ...