Vernon, British Columbia members of the Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) formally approved a settlement Agreement with the Canadian federal government regarding UXO resulting from historical military training on band lands.

The agreement, which includes an interim financial plan for the settlement funds, passed with over 70 percent approval from the community. While the specific financial terms of the settlement were not disclosed, the Agreement officially paves the way for dedicated UXO clearance operations.

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Sacramento, California The Sacramento County Sheriff's bomb squad was called to a home in Sacramento County after the homeowner's son uncovered a suspected explosive device while digging in the yard.

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Singapore A 250 kg WWII bomb that was discovered at an airport terminal construction site was rendered safe with no impact on airport operations, according to the Changi Airport Group (CAG).

Following its discovery, the ordnance was examined by the Singapore Armed Forces' EOD team and determined to be unsafe to move, requiring a controlled on-site disposal. The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) reported that personnel from the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Explosives Defence Group constructed protective works to mitigate any fragmentation resulting from the disposal operation.

MINDEF said that EOD worked with personnel from the police, the Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA), CAAS, and CAG to protect the public and minimize any airport disruptions.

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Palm Springs, California A U.S. Marine was detained at Palm Springs International Airport on after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel discovered a live munition in his checked bag, according to a statement from the Palm Springs Police Department.

The Marine reportedly told police that he found the round "in the field" about a year ago and kept it because he did not believe it was live. It was later confirmed to be a live 25 mm explosive round.

In a statement police said, "Due to extensive rust and corrosion, the round's original identifying paint markings were no longer visible, making it difficult to determine whether it was an inert training munition or a live explosive device."

The Riverside County bomb squad was called in to X-ray the device which was deemed live and not a training round. The ordnance was taken to a remote area for disposal and no injuries were reported.

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Krosno, Poland A cache of munitions, some believed to date back to WWI, were discovered during renovation work in a historic tenement in the Polish city of Krosno. Archaeologists discovered the artifacts in the basement of a 19th-century building that is being converted into the new headquarters for the Museum of Crafts.

In a social media statement, the museum said the find included around 80 pieces of ordnance in what is likely an "arsenal dating back to the First and Second World Wars," according to Marta Rymar, director of the museum.

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Plant City, Florida The bomb squad was called to a traffic stop in Florida after several motorists on Interstate 4 reported a driver with "missiles" mounted to the back of his truck, according to authorities.

Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Troop C confirmed in a social media post that the driver, whom the FHP referred to as "#RocketMan," was stopped on SR-39 near Plant City, outside of Tampa.

Plant City Police Department, fire department, and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene to cordon off the area while awaiting the bomb squad response. The munitions turned out to be "plastic devices used for show and events," the FHP post reported, and that "all was determined safe."

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Clinton, Tennessee Anderson County deputies and the Knox County Bomb Squad responded to Bull Run Park after reports of possible military munitions nearby. The area was secured while authorities investigated the ordnance which were all deemed inert.

There was no information on the identification of the items or how they wound up so close to the park. The area was cleared and the park was fully reopened to the public.

The Anderson County Sheriff's Office issued a reminder to the public that any suspicious items that are found should not be handled and immediately reported to local law enforcement.

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Essex, Massachusetts A North Shore public safety building was under a forced evacuation after a resident brought in what was thought to be unexploded mortar shell. According to Essex police and fire, the person meant well when they arrived with what they believed to be a UXO found while metal detecting on their property.

The good intentions resulted in a response from the Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad who arrived within an hour to X-rays the device which turned out to be an empty fuel canister. This story is a good reminder to never transport suspected munitions but leave them in place and contact police.

Rugby, England Police made an unexpected discovery when they responded to the scene of a reported burglary in Rugby. The Rugby Police's Rural Central and South team found three live WWII shells, prompting a bomb disposal team response.

A police spokesperson said, "Leaving them in situ wasn't an option, so we immediately contacted the Ministry of Defence. Although they were coming from another county, they arrived promptly, safely removed the shells, and disposed of them."

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Jalalabad, Afghanistan A fatal UXO detonation occurred in the Surkh Rod District of eastern Nangarhar Province, highlighting the persistent hazard of energetic materials commingled within the scrap metal supply chain.

According to local authority Sayed Tayeb Hamad, the incident took place at the "Moqaddas" factory located inside the Jalalabad Industrial Park. A driver had transported a truckload of scrap materials from neighboring Laghman Province to the facility. While the scrap load was being offloaded, a piece of UXO hidden among the materials functioned. The resulting detonation killed the truck driver and left two other individuals with minor injuries.