Police Order Conservative Radio Station WMAL Evacuated Over Suspicious Package

Updates below.

On Thursday afternoon, the conservative radio station WMAL, based in the Washington, D.C., area, was ordered evacuated by police.

“Suspicious package received at WMAL. Building evacuated. Police and fire are on scene. We’ll be back with you live as soon as we can, but for now enjoy our ‘Best of’ programming on WMAL,” the radio station announced on Twitter.

Suspicious package received at WMAL. Building evacuated. Police and fire are on scene. We’ll be back with you live as soon as we can, but for now enjoy our “Best of” programming on WMAL.

— WMAL DC (@WMALDC) October 25, 2018

Larry O’Connor, a radio host associated with the station, posted a photo of the evacuation on Twitter.

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

O’Connor said he had seen “the package” mailed to WMAL. “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 saw the package mailed to @WMALDC.

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.

— Larry O'Connor (@LarryOConnor) October 25, 2018

This is a breaking story, and updates will be added.

Update:

Police have given the 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

Coincidentally, Republican Senate candidate Corey Stewart was at the building during the evacuation.

The package in question had names of some of the @WMALDC hosts on the address label.

Coincidentally, GOP candidate for #VASen @CoreyStewartVA was at @WMALDC when the evacuation was ordered. But there is absolutely no connection.

— Larry O'Connor (@LarryOConnor) October 25, 2018

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