Houston Synagogue Attack Plot Allegations Trigger High Bond and Multi-Agency Response
Authorities say they disrupted an alleged antisemitic mass-casualty plot targeting a Houston synagogue, arresting an 18-year-old in North Carolina on conspiracy charges while separate Texas action included a juvenile arrest, prompting precautionary closures and heightened security around local Jewish institutions.
Brian Cole Jr. Indicted on Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction Charges in January 6 Pipe Bomb Case
Federal prosecutors escalated the January 6 pipe bomb case by filing a superseding indictment adding WMD and terrorism charges against Brian Cole Jr., who faces potential life imprisonment if convicted on the new counts.
White Plains Explosives Case: Authorities Find 25+ Suspected IEDs After Weeks of “Booms” on Residential Street
After weeks of unexplained “booms” in a White Plains neighborhood, authorities allege a convicted felon was building, stockpiling, and throwing explosive devices on a residential street, culminating in the recovery of 25+ suspected IEDs and federal charges including use of a weapon of mass destruction.
Michigan Synagogue Ramming Confirmed Hezbollah-Inspired Terrorism, FBI Says
The FBI's terrorism designation of the West Bloomfield synagogue ramming as Hezbollah-inspired marks the first confirmed instance of domestic violence tied to the ongoing US-Iran conflict. The attack template, a US-based actor radicalized by family casualties in Lebanon, represents a scalable threat as the conflict continues.
NYC Terror Plot Thwarted: JDL Affiliate Arrested Building Firebombs Targeting Pro-Palestine Activist
NYPD and FBI arrested a JDL 613 Brotherhood member on 27 March 2026 as he assembled firebombs targeting a pro-Palestine activist's New York City home; eight Molotov cocktails were recovered and federal charges filed.
MacDill AFB IED Plot: Siblings Indicted, Suspect Flees to China
Two siblings indicted March 26 in connection with IED placement at MacDill AFB (CENTCOM HQ) on March 10, 2026. Primary suspect Alen Zheng (20) fled to China before apprehension; sister Ann Mary Zheng (27) arrested for accessory and evidence tampering. First confirmed Iran-war-linked domestic IED plot targeting a US military installation. Extradition of primary suspect assessed as improbable under current US-China diplomatic conditions.

