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Delaware State, University of Delaware Evacuate Buildings After Bomb Threat and Safety Alert

Police are investigating with few details released.

Overview

  • University of Delaware police cleared Gore Hall, Sharp Lab and Mitchell Hall after a report of a potential campus safety incident.
  • Newark police closed South College Avenue between Delaware Avenue and Park Place, causing traffic delays near the campus.
  • Delaware State University evacuated academic buildings following a bomb threat reported just before 11 a.m. in Dover.
  • Delaware State canceled classes for the rest of the day and directed all nonessential employees to go home.
  • Both universities said they are coordinating with law enforcement as investigations continue, with further updates pending.