Woman finds live World War II-era bomb

A woman walking her dog Wednesday found a live, World War II-era bomb on a Florida beach, which authorities later detonated.

No one was injured.

Jeannie Emack called local authorities, who determined the roughly 100-pound (45.4-kilogram) bomb was too old and unstable to move. Instead, they evacuated nearly two blocks of homes, while members of the sheriff's Explosive Ordinance Disposal team dug a hole in the sand and detonated the bomb...

--USA Today

N.J. beach closed after WWII-era explosives found

SURF CITY, N.J. -- A mile-long stretch of beach in Ocean County was closed after an unseen danger was unearthed: bombs and other munitions dating back to World War II.

Several unexploded fuses and artillery shell adapters were found in sand recently pumped into Surf City.

The explosives were found in newly placed beach fill in the area between 17th and 24th streets. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers halted the project and closed the beaches after the discovery was made three weeks ago.Authorities have posted danger signs at the beaches and blocked off the entrances. Security guards patrol the area around the clock...

--NBC10.com