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Brandon: On 09 November 2025, at approximately 0026 local time, Brandon Police and Fire Departments responded to a home on Woodgate Drive in Brandon, following a report of an improvised incendiary device being used. The device was reportedly a molotov cocktail. The incident remains under investigation.
Williamsport: On 25 November 2025, at approximately 1129 local time, an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated inside a dorm room at Pennsylvania College of Technology prompting a response by Penn College Police, Williamsport Bureau of Police and Fire, and the FBI. The device was initiated by a 19-year-old male suspect, who claimed he lit the fuse unintentionally but was unable to put it out. The suspect reported the device was built from dismantled fireworks, duct tape, and zip ties that were crushed with a hammer and repackaged.
Woodburn: On 08 November 2025, an explosion occurred inside a Woodburn motel room. The Woodburn Police Department was called and officers responded at approximately 2240 local time, to the Woodburn Inn on North Pacific Highway. A man was found bleeding outside one of the ground-level rooms, appearing to be injured by flying glass and debris that was spread throughout the parking lot. Inside the room where the explosion occurred, two women were found suffering from burn injuries. All three were taken to a hospital.
Dayton: On 20 November 2025, at approximately 2244 local time, the Dayton Police Department bomb squad responded to a report of a vehicle explosion on Gilbert Avenue. According to police, the on-scene assessment indicated that an improvised explosive device damaged the victim's vehicle. No injuries were reported. The incident is under investigation.
Las Vegas: On 13 November 2025, at approximately 0219 local time, two male suspects dressed in black were observed placing an improvised explosive device (IED), outside an Italian restaurant on Convention Center Drive near the Las Vegas strip. Witnesses report one of the men lit a fuse which burned for "several minutes" before the device detonated. The Las Vegas Police Department counterterrorism section was notified at approximately 1030 hours and are investigating along with the FBI and ATF. The restaurant was unoccupied at the time, and no injuries were reported.
Grand Island: On 05 November 2025, at approximately 0024 local time, Grand Island Police Department (GIPD) responded to a reported explosion on South Pine St. that damaged a 72-year-old man's truck. Police stated the explosion caused damage to the truck's windshield, interior, and engine. GIPD reported no injuries and assured the public there is no immediate danger. Authorities are working to determine whether the explosive was homemade or purchased. The investigation is ongoing.
Lake St. Louis: On 15 November 2025, in the evening, two explosions were reported by concerned citizens in Lake St. Louis, Missouri. The explosion was captured by home cameras in the vicinity. The Lake St. Louis Police Department arrested two juvenile suspects. There were no details on the devices that caused the explosions, and they were described as "DIY explosives."
Princeton: On 17 November 2025, at approximately 0400 local time, Princeton Police Department responded to a report of explosions in Princeton, Massachusetts. Investigation identified a 27-year-old male suspect who was stopped on 20 November 2025; a search of his vehicle uncovered nine improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad responded along with the Massachusetts Joint Terrorism Task Force, and the Massachusetts Fire Marshal's Office. The devices were rendered safe.
Boston: On 01 November 2025, at approximately 0245 local time, an explosion occurred on the fourth floor of the Goldenson Building at Harvard Medical School. A university police officer responding to a fire alarm at the Goldenson Building observed two suspects running away. The Boston Fire Department determined the blast to be intentionally set; a police sweep did not identify any additional devices. Investigators determined that an explosive – believed to have been a large, commercial firework – detonated within a wooden locker in the fourth-floor research laboratory.
Berkeley: On 10 November 2025, Turning Point USA held its final stop of the "American Comeback Tour" at the University of California Berkeley. Outside the event, masked protesters set off smoke bombs and video appeared to show flares or other incendiary devices being used. At least four suspects were arrested. The FBI led Joint Terrorism Task Force and the Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, are going to investigate.