A terrifying text message sent students running for cover, barricading themselves in bathrooms and knocking over chairs in ...

The University of South Carolina on Sunday was the victim of a swatting call that reported a false active shooter at Thomas ...

Columnist Issac J. Bailey criticizes U.S. Rep Nancy Mace for irresponsible tweeting during an active shooter hoax at USC ...

On Aug. 24, there were two calls made to USCPD about an active shooter at Thomas Cooper Library, which were later proven to ...

Often referred to as “swatting calls,” the false reports are intended to activate a large law enforcement response.

The police chief for Coastal Carolina University said his team is prepared and trained in case of an active shooter report on ...

"You're really powerless. It definitely felt powerless to be sitting there, barricaded and you have no idea where your ...

A public safety alert warning of an active shooter panicked the University of South Carolina Sunday. Police found no evidence ...

Students at the University of South Carolina are attempting to get back to normal after a active shooter scare from Sunday ...