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Pennsylvania man arrested after allegedly trying to bring explosives in his suitcase on a flight

Headline from Local News 8

By Greg Wallace, Holmes Lybrand and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Federal agents arrested a Pennsylvania man this week after he allegedly tried to bring explosives in his suitcase on a flight from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Florida.

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  1. Local News 8

    Pennsylvania man arrested after allegedly trying to bring explosives in his suitcase on a flight (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Greg Wallace, Holmes Lybrand and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Federal agents arrested a Pennsylvania man this week after he allegedly tried to bring explosives in his suitcase on a flight from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Florida.

  2. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Explosive found in bag at Pennsylvania airport, man arrested (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    A man was arrested after an explosive was found in a bag checked onto a Florida-bound flight at an eastern Pennsylvania airport, federal authorities said.

  3. Fox News

    Pennsylvania man arrested after allegedly attempting to bring explosive on flight (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A Pennsylvania man was arrested on late Monday night after he allegedly attempted to bring an explosive device onto a flight on Feb. 27.

  4. FOX 5 DC

    FBI: Explosive found in bag at Pennsylvania airport, man arrested (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    A man was arrested after an explosive was found in a bag checked onto a Florida-bound flight at an eastern Pennsylvania airport, federal authorities said.

  5. CBS News

    Explosive found in checked luggage at Pennsylvania airport; suspect in custody, feds say (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A cylinder with two fuses and a powder "consistent with a commercial grade firework," were found in the luggage, court documents allege.

  6. KVIA El Paso

    Explosive found in checked luggage at Pennsylvania airport, man in custody (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    ABC NEWS -- An explosive device was found in a checked piece of luggage at Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley International Airport on Monday, according to a criminal complaint. The passenger, Mark Muffley of Lansford, Pennsylvania, is now in FBI custody, officials said.

  7. Washington Times

    No bail for Pennsylvania man with explosives in suitcase (opens Washington Times)

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    A Pennsylvania man admitted packing explosive materials, fuses and a lighter in a suitcase he checked for a commercial flight to Florida and fled the Lehigh Valley airport when he feared arrest, federal authorities said in a court document filed Thursday.

  8. Hot Air

    TSA finds explosive in checked bag in PA airport (opens Hot Air)

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    ATransportation Security Administration officer stopped a checked bag with an explosive device from being loaded onto a plane at the Lehigh Valley International Airport in Pennsylvania....

  9. PhillyVoice

    Explosive found in luggage at Lehigh Valley International Airport, Pennsylvania man in custody (opens PhillyVoice)

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    Marc Muffley was arrested at his home in Lansford, Carbon County, on Monday and faces several charges, according to authorities

  10. NBC News

    Pennsylvania man arrested after alleged explosives found in baggage (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The device was described as having suspected flash powder and materials used in commercial-grade fireworks. It didn't make it onto a plane.

  11. Politico

    Explosive found in checked bag at Pennsylvania airport (opens Politico)

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    A Pennsylvania man faces federal criminal charges.

  12. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Feds: Pennsylvania man admits packing explosives in suitcase found at airport (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Federal authorities say Mark Muffley admitted to packing explosive materials, fuses, and a lighter in a suitcase he later checked for a flight to Florida before fleeing the Lehigh Valley Airport when he feared being arrested.

  13. CBS News

    Explosive found in bag at Pennsylvania airport, man headed to Florida (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A Pennsylvania man is facing federal criminal charges after he checked in a suitcase with an explosive device hidden in the lining on a flight to Florida.

  14. The Guardian

    Man arrested in Pennsylvania after explosive allegedly found in check-in bag (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Security discovered device during screening and suspect was apprehended after he left Lehigh Valley airport

  15. Gopusa

    Man arrested after explosive device found in his luggage at Pennsylvania airport (opens Gopusa)

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    A Pennsylvania man was arrested after an explosive device was found in his luggage at Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley International Airport. Mark Muffley, 40, was attempting to board an Allegiant flight from Pennsylvania to Orlando Sanford International Airport, when the device was found in a checked b…

  16. Voice of America

    Explosive Found in Bag at Pennsylvania Airport; Man Arrested (opens Voice of America)

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    Officials said he remains in custody pending a probable cause hearing and detention hearing

  17. France 24

    Man arrested after explosive device found in luggage at Pennsylvania airport (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    A man was arrested and charged with attempting to place an explosive or incendiary device on an aircraft after his bag triggered an alarm at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Pennsylvania, US authorities…

  18. Washington Examiner

    Pennsylvania man faces federal charges after explosive found in checked bag (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A Pennsylvania man is facing federal criminal charges after an explosive device was discovered in the lining of his checked bag at a Pennsylvania airport, authorities announced Wednesday.

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

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