Suspicious Package Blown Up In Bus Depot

AKRON, Ohio - A suspicious package was found at a bus depot in Akron at about 5:30 a.m. Tuesday.

The Metro Regional Bus Authority's depot was shut down as well as Bartges and Exchange streets. The Gojo parking lot on South Main Street is also closed.

A robot was used to blow the package up.

The red suitcase contained clothing, but headphone wires caused officials to call in the bomb squad.

Officials were asking people to avoid the area.

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