One of the radio hosts at WMAL, a conservative DC radio station, says they had to evacuate after receiving a suspicious package in the mail.
Here’s what we know:
Suspicious package received at WMAL. We were ordered to evacuate by DC Police and Fire. We will be back on the air ASAP. pic.twitter.com/l58Ef1CdVT
— Larry O'Connor (@LarryOConnor) October 25, 2018
I saw the package mailed to @WMALDC.
— Larry O'Connor (@LarryOConnor) October 25, 2018
Though it does not look like the other packages we have seen the past day or two, there were some similarities. DC police examined it and immediately ordered full evacuation.
I'm not going to describe the package in question because there is an ongoing investigation. We were informed moments after police studied it to immediately evacuate.
— Larry O'Connor (@LarryOConnor) October 25, 2018
Could be a bad copy cat or could be something more.
We will return to the air as soon as we can. @WMALDC
The package in question had names of some of the @WMALDC hosts on the address label.
— Larry O'Connor (@LarryOConnor) October 25, 2018
Coincidentally, GOP candidate for #VASen @CoreyStewartVA was at @WMALDC when the evacuation was ordered. But there is absolutely no connection.
That’s all I know at this point. It’s a conservative radio stations so the media hasn’t heard about it yet or doesn’t care enough to mention it on TV.
I’ll update with more when I have it.
UPDATE:
They got an all clear.
We got the all clear. Will be on the air on a moment. Stand by... @WMALDC
— Larry O'Connor (@LarryOConnor) October 25, 2018
That’s all we know at this point.
FINAL UPDATE:
False alarm, according to Sky News…
Washington radio station 'WMAL' has declared a false alarm after saying it had received a suspicious package and evacuated its building
— Sky News Breaking (@SkyNewsBreak) October 25, 2018