Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF) News

Investigators Say Tanker Spilled Gas in Crash That Destroyed I-95 Bridge in Philly

Gasoline spilled out from an unsecured hatch on the top of the gasoline delivery tanker that overturned and ignited beneath an Interstate 95 bridge in Philadelphia a year ago, according to new details from federal investigators. Video evidence obtained by …

First Sweeping Federal Gun Crime Report in 20 Years Released

The most expansive federal report in over two decades on guns and crime shows a shrinking turnaround between the time a gun was purchased and when it was recovered from a crime scene, indicating firearms bought legally are more quickly …

$5K Reward Offered for Guns Stolen From Georgia Firearms Store

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the National Shooting Sports Foundation are offering a $5,000 reward for information about guns stolen from a Georgia store. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports each organization is offering $2,500 for information that …

Cause of Fire at Family Dollar Store in Georgia Under Investigation

Multiple people have been taken to a hospital after a fire broke out at a Family Dollar in Georgia. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports the fire happened at a Family Dollar in Dekalb County on Monday morning. Four people inside the …

Alabama Authorities Investigate 40 Fires Set Over 8 Months

Authorities are investigating a series of fires in the City of Birmingham, Alabama, set from September 2016 to present. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has released a statement seeking information on 40 fires in the Ensley and …

Rewards Offered for Information in Missouri Protest Arsons

The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is offering rewards up to $10,000 for information leading to arrests in the intentional fires set after the grand jury announcement in the Ferguson, Mo., police shooting. The ATF announced the …