Driver Detained After White House ‘bomb Scare’

One person is in custody after a car drove up to a White House checkpoint on Saturday night, the US Secret Service has said. Security at the White House was immediately upgraded. CNN reported the driver claimed to have a bomb. The vehicle has been declared suspicious and nearby streets have been closed off. US … Read more

White House Security Boosted After Arrest

The US Secret Service bolstered security at the White House after a man was arrested after making threats at one its checkpoints, an official said. CNN reported that the man made a threat claiming he had a bomb in his car, and that he was immediately arrested and the car in which he was travelling … Read more

White House Intruder On Grounds 16 Minutes Before Arrest

A man who scaled a White House fence earlier this month was on the grounds outside the executive residence for more than 16 minutes prior to his arrest, the US Secret Service said Friday. The trespasser breached the grounds while the president was in the Washington mansion just before midnight on March 10. The individual … Read more