![]() He said passengers could stay on board or leave the plane - to go to the bathroom, stretch their legs and get food - but that they couldn’t get beyond security in the terminal. Teresa Greene of Jupiter Farms had just landed aboard her Delta Airlines flight from Asheville, N.C., when its captain came out to say what was happening on the first floor of the airport. Passengers coped with the delays, some with patience and others with frustration. “They felt there was a threat and they acted accordingly,” spokeswoman Teri Barbera said. Congestion along Florida Mango Road just north of PBIA was so bad at one point that a driver got out of his car and began directing traffic himself.Ī Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office spokesman would not discuss what prompted officials to close the airport, other than to say that officials felt there was enough of a concern to do do. Terminal-based employees of the airlines serving PBIA were ordered outside during the evacuation.Ĭars were not allowed into the airport during the shutdown, a move that backed up traffic along perimeter roads such as Belvedere Road, Congress Avenue, Australian Avenue and Southern Boulevard, and also on southbound Interstate 95 near Belvedere and Southern. Inbound flights were allowed to land but kept on the tarmac, the sheriff’s office said. For more information, click here.Some outbound flights from the airport were delayed because passengers could not get to them. ![]() Northeastern is now offering counseling for students and staff. Classes, research, and all other campus activities have resumed today," the university said in a statement Wednesday. "Multiple law enforcement agencies have determined that the campus is safe and secure. The building was deemed safe Tuesday night and the campus was open Wednesday. One potentially effective method to identify suspicious packages is to scan an area every few hours, and create very detailed three-dimensional maps. "We are fully integrated with our partners and remain committed to resolving the incident safely," said Jason Cromartie, FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge. The FBI in Boston is offering its full support in the investigation and was seen back at the hall Wednesday. "We advise any folks out there that might see something to say something, and let us know and dial 911," said Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox. A police bomb squad sealed off part of the campus of Northeastern University in Boston late Tuesday. They said it was "rendered safe" by the bomb squad. Package explodes on Boston campus 1 injured, FBI involved. Boston University Police sent out an alert 1 half hour later, and evacuated. A package exploded on the campus of Northeastern University in Boston late Tuesday, and the college said a staff member suffered minor injuries. A search by police revealed a second similar package. A call reporting a suspicious package at 1 Silber Way came in at 3:28 p.m., a Boston Police spokesperson said. Northeastern is a private university in downtown Boston. ![]() Boston police said they had received reports of a package that exploded when it was opened near Holmes Hall, on Leon St. ![]() The building on Leon Street was evacuated Tuesday night and evening classes in nearby buildings were canceled. A police bomb squad sealed off part of the campus to investigate a suspicious package. ![]()
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