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FBI 'aware' of hoax state capitol bomb threats around the country

Headline from ABC 7 Chicago, on the newest of 2 developments

The FBI is "aware" of hoax bomb threats sent to state capitols around the country.

ABC 7 Chicago's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Bomb threats prompt evacuations of government buildings in several states, but no explosives found

    Headline from CBS 8 San Diego ·

  2. Newest

    FBI 'aware' of hoax state capitol bomb threats around the country

    Headline from ABC 7 Chicago ·

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    Bomb threats lead to brief lockdowns and the evacuation of multiple state capitols (opens WFMZ Allentown)

    Published

    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Multiple state capitols have received bomb threats that led to brief evacuations or lockdowns as police investigated, but no evidence of explosives has been found. Connecticut, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi

  2. Courthouse News Service

    FBI calls bomb threats that led to brief lockdowns and evacuations of some state capitols a hoax (opens Courthouse News Service)

    Published

    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    The “mass email” warned of multiple explosives that would go off in a few hours.

  3. CBS News

    Threats made to capitols in at least 5 states prompt evacuations, searches (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Officials in Kentucky, Mississippi, Michigan, Georgia and Montana confirmed their respective state capitols received bomb threats.

  4. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Several state capitols receive bomb threats, prompting lockdowns and evacuations (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

    Published

    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Multiple state capitols have received bomb threats that led to brief evacuations or lockdowns as police investigated, but no evidence of explosives has been found.

  5. CBS News

    Bomb threats lead to brief lockdowns and the evacuation of multiple state capitols, including Michigan (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Multiple state capitols have received bomb threats that led to brief evacuations or lockdowns as police investigated, but no evidence of explosives has been found.

  6. Forbes

    Bomb Threats Reported At 6 State Capitols—But No Signs Of Actual Danger (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    Bomb threats were made at state capitol buildings in Kentucky, Montana, Michigan, Mississippi, Connecticut and Georgia on Wednesday.

  7. Time

    Several State Capitols on Alert Following Bomb Threats (opens Time)

    Published

    Time's feed description

    Threats were reported in several states— including Mississippi, Connecticut, Kentucky, and Georgia state capitols.

  8. Green Field Reporter

    Bomb threats lead to brief lockdowns and the evacuation of multiple state capitols - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    Multiple state capitols received bomb threats Wednesday morning that led to brief evacuations or lockdowns as police investigated, but no evidence of explosives was found. The warnings came after a spate of false reports of shootings at the homes of public officials in recent days.

  9. Fox News

    FBI dismisses wave of bomb threats across multiple state capitol buildings as hoax (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Several states experienced disruptions in government affairs after officials received bomb threats by email on Wednesday. The FBI dismissed the threats as a hoax.

  10. ABC 7 Chicago

    FBI 'aware' of hoax state capitol bomb threats around the country (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

    Published

    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    The FBI is "aware" of hoax bomb threats sent to state capitols around the country.

  11. CBS 8 San Diego

    Bomb threats prompt evacuations of government buildings in several states, but no explosives found (opens CBS 8 San Diego)

    Published

    CBS 8 San Diego's feed description

    The latest round of evacuations comes after an emailed threat to officials in several states prompted lockdowns at multiple state capitols Wednesday.

  12. RedState

    All Clear: FBI Update About Wednesday Bomb Threats of 9 State Capitols Says It Was Hoax (opens RedState)

    Published

  13. Voice of America

    FBI Calls Bomb Threats Leading to Brief Lockdowns a Hoax (opens Voice of America)

    Published

    Voice of America's feed description

    The FBI said it was aware of numerous hoax bomb threats at state Capitol buildings but had "no information to indicate a specific and credible threat."

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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