Police Are Investigating Bomb Threats Sent to More Than a Dozen Cities Across U.S.

Authorities are investigating bomb threats sent electronically to businesses, universities and government buildings in more than a dozen cities around the country on Thursday, prompting multiple evacuations.

"We are aware of recent bomb threats made in cities around the country & remain in touch w/ our law enforcement partners to provide assistance," the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives tweeted Thursday afternoon.

Authorities are investigating bomb threats sent electronically to businesses, universities and government buildings in more than a dozen cities around the country on Thursday, prompting multiple evacuations. "We are aware of recent bomb threats made in cities around the country & remain in touch w/ our law enforcement partners to provide assistance," the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives tweeted Thursday afternoon.