CNN newsroom evacuated for 'suspicious package' investigation
As CNN was reporting on the explosive devices mailed to Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, a "suspicious package" investigation began in its own New York City building.
An alarm went off in the network's newsroom at the Time Warner Center on Wednesday morning, signaling an evacuation. The NYPD tweeted that it is "investigating a suspicious package in Columbus Circle," where the Time Warner Center is located, and CNN reports that a hotel and businesses in the area have also been evacuated. CNN President Jeff Zucker sent an email to employees confirming the investigation, adding that all CNN bureaus "around the world" were being checked.
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CNN was discussing reports of a suspicious package addressed to the White House as the New York broadcast went off the air. Secret Service has confirmed these reports were incorrect and no suspicious package was addressed to the White House. Watch how CNN handed its reporting off to its Washington bureau below. Kathryn Krawczyk
