'Potential Threat' Forces Mandatory Evacuation of UNO Campus

Campus reopened after University of New Orleans evacuated for ‘potential threat’

KEY TAKEAWAYS: UNO ordered a mandatory evacuation after a reported threat Friday morning. A former student allegedly threatened to burn a campus building. FBI took a suspect into custody and the campus was reopened. Nearby schools were placed on lockdown until the threat was cleared. A mandatory evacuation was ordered Friday at the University of New Orleans for what officials said was a “potential threat.” As of 1 p.m., the threat had been…

Man arrested, accused of 'terrorizing incident' on University of New Orleans campus Friday morning

A man is in custody in connection with a "terrorizing incident" that occurred on the University of New Orleans campus on Dec. 12.

'Potential threat' forces mandatory evacuation of UNO campus, other schools shelter in place

The alert, sent by UNO police, says officers were made aware of a potential threat to the university.

Campus reopened after University of New Orleans evacuated for 'potential threat'

A bench sits empty on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, at the University of New Orleans on Alumni Drive. (Photo by Matthew Perschall)A mandatory evacuation was ordered Friday at the University of New Orleans for what officials said was a “potential threat.” As of 1 p.m., the threat had been cleared and the campus reopened. A campus-wide message was issued just before 11 a.m. that called for all students, faculty and staff to leave the area. UNO Police w…

'Potential threat' forces mandatory evacuation of UNO campus

The University of New Orleans sent a campus-wide alert Friday asking people to evacuate the campus.

Former student arrested for allegedly threatening to burn down buildings at UNO, police say

The 41-year-ol faces one count of terrorizing and one count of unlawful disruption of the operation of a school.