On 5 July 2024, at approximately 0200 hours local time, a loud explosion was recorded outside of a home in a McAllen neighborhood. Doorbell camera footage captured what authorities believe was a pyrotechnic device functioning near a homeowner’s vehicle. Sparks from the explosion ignited a small fire on the house’s garage doorframe, which was quickly extinguished by the homeowner. McAllen Fire Department arson investigators responded to the scene to investigate the incident. No further device details have been released. The investigation is ongoing.

On 15 July 2024, at approximately 2030 hours local time, Atchison Police Department officers responded to the 1700 block of Chestnut Street after a 34-year-old man threw a wooden trunk, believed to contain an explosive device, onto the porch of a woman’s home, where the trunk exploded. Nearby items, including a mailbox, flowerpot, chair, and door, were damaged. No injuries were reported. No further device-related details were provided. The suspect allegedly threw the device from his vehicle following a verbal altercation with the woman.

On 22 July 2024, at approximately 1645 hours local time, Kauai Fire Department crews and the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife extinguished a brush fire in Waimea, above Panini Place. On 23 July, investigators discovered improvised incendiary devices (IIDs) near another fire on Poki'i Ridge, leading them to believe both fires were intentionally set. No injuries or structural damages were reported. In addition to these incidents, the cause of a 15 July wildfire in the nearby Hanapeepe-Kaumakani area remains under investigation. 

On 14 July 2024, at approximately 0130 hours local time, Layton City Fire Department Battalion crews responded to a home in the 1490 block of E 2200 N after neighbors were awakened by the sound of an explosion and observed a home quickly become engulfed by a fire. Responding firefighters, including Kaysville fire authorities and Hill Air Force Base personnel, extinguished the blaze after approximately 40 minutes. The fire destroyed the home and three vehicles parked at the property. No one was injured in the incident as the homeowner was out of town.

On 14 July 2024, at approximately 1240 hours local time, Aiken County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) deputies responded to a home in the 6100 block of Marmalade Lane in Aiken for a report of a burglary. At the scene, ACSO deputies located a black pickup truck identified by the complainant as being involved in the burglary. Two suspects, a 44-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman, were arrested. Deputies searched the vehicle and discovered what they believed to be an IED described as pipe bomb inside a backpack, as well as a “makeshift cane gun” loaded with one round.