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Knicks trade proposal lands Villanova champion for two key players

A New York Knicks trade proposal involves acquiring a Villanova champion in exchange for two key players as the team ...

2nd false active shooter report prompts large police response at Villanova

F or the second time in less than a week, Villanova University was the scene of an active shooter hoax report on Sunday, ...

Another false emergency report involving a weapon prompts a police search at Villanova University

The hoax comes three days after a fake active shooter alert sparked chaos on the Main Line campus, where students and parents ...

Villanova University dorm evacuated after false threat report, police say

A Villanova University residence hall was evacuated on Sunday morning after authorities were notified of an unspecified ...

Officials investigate fake active shooter report that led to chaos at Villanova

Investigators are working to determine the identity of the person who made a fake report of an active shooter at Villanova ...

After Villanova’s ‘cruel hoax,’ it’s time to treat swatting like the public safety threat it is

Swatting isn’t a prank. It’s a technology-enabled form of harassment that weaponizes 911 to terrorize targets, traumatize ...
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Villanova University was targeted by ‘swatting.’ What is it, and how does it affect victims?

Swatting has become more mainstream since 2008 The Federal Protective Service, a law enforcement agency within the Department of Homeland Security, defines swatting as "a malicious act that can ...
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Shooting hoax at Villanova spread panic during orientation: 'Harder to leave our children'

VILLANOVA, PA — Just days before the start of the academic year, a report of a shooting at Villanova University on Aug. 21 sent panic through the campus as frightened students and visitors ...