Washington-area police said they are preparing to combat the “flash mob” phenomenon, a new tactic being used by criminals and violent youths around the country and in the region. Flash mobs are groups ...

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The world’s first flash mob was organized in Manhattan in May 2003 by a man named Bill Wasik. It was a flop because the retail store was tipped off. Wasik organized the second attempt on June 3, 2003.

THE SWIFT AND stern reaction by Philadelphia officials to the so-called flash mobs has been commendable. Preventing and putting a stop to the problem is the next challenge. Mayor Michael Nutter said ...

Three teenagers, one of them a juvenile, have been charged in connection with a pop-up party that created a chaotic scene in Glassboro. The suspects allegedly made a digital flyer to promote a June 29 ...

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (7News) — As D.C’s Navy Yard and Wharf communities deal with large groups of unruly young people and demand action, residents at National Harbor in Maryland said they can ...

Area residents dressed in festive costumes gather on Maplewood Road to perform for trick-or-treaters as the crowd watches during a Halloween flash mob Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in Riegelsville. The ...