The New York City Police Department (NYPD) on Monday, August 18, blocked an area of Times Square in New York City (NYC) and advised people to avoid the intersection "due to an active police investigation." Media reports suggested a suspicious package had been found at the NYPD building in Times Square. "Avoid the area of West 43rd Street and 7th Avenue in Manhattan ... Expect emergency vehicles and delays in the surrounding area," the department said in a post on X. More details are awaited. US: FBI Stops Teen Planning Chlorine Bomb Attack and Mass Shooting at Theatre in Washington’s Kelso.

Times Square Bomb Scare

NYPD Issues Advisory 

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