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Part of Arizona State Capitol evacuated after staffers open envelope with white powder

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The FBI and U.S. Postal Inspection Service said they're investigating a series of suspicious mailings sent to various addresses nationwide Thursday, including Secretary of State offices and their related election offices.

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Fox10 Phoenix
White powder incident at Arizona State Capitol under joint FBI, DPS investigation (opens Fox10 Phoenix)
Published Oct 15, 2026
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An envelope containing white powder prompted evacuations and a joint investigation by the Arizona Department of Public Safety and the FBI at the Arizona State Capitol's Executive Tower Thursday night. Secretary of State Adrian Fontes calls the incident a "targeted threat" after he says the Arizona D…
KYMA Yuma
Part of Arizona State Capitol evacuated after staffers open envelope with white powder (opens KYMA Yuma)
Published Oct 16, 2026
KYMA Yuma's feed description
The FBI and U.S. Postal Inspection Service said they're investigating a series of suspicious mailings sent to various addresses nationwide Thursday, including Secretary of State offices and their related election offices.