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30-04-2025
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‘Operation Snow Storm' leads to several arrests in Pinellas County
LARGO, Fla. (WFLA) — The Pinellas County Sheriff will discuss the arrests of several individuals in a large-scale drug operation, in what they dubbed 'Operation Snow Storm.' Sheriff Bob Gualtieri will be joined by FDLE Commissioner Mark Glass to break down the operation and arrests. The press conference will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, and can be viewed live in the video player above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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27-04-2025
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Flight to Ohio forced to deplane after bomb threat
Passengers on a flight bound for Cincinnati had to deplane from their Allegiant flight after an alleged bomb threat on Friday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the passengers safely deplaned on the taxiway at St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport in Florida due to a 'security threat.' Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said the flight from Cincinnati had just landed at the airport and was supposed to turn around quickly and return to the city, WTSP, a CBS affiliate in Tampa Bay, reported. TRENDING STORIES: Semi crashes into 3 vehicles before bursting into flames on I-70 Local sergeant found under the influence of alcohol while on duty Check your tickets! Someone won the $1.68 M Powerball Jackpot After passengers boarded the flight and the plane had taxied away from the gate onto the runway, a flight attendant opened the bathroom door and saw a 'very explicit' bomb threat written on the back of the door, Gualtieri said. The pilot was immediately notified, causing the plane to be stopped and the evacuation of the nearly 170 passengers. While the exact threat was not released, the sheriff told media outlets it affected all Allegiant planes at the airport. Bomb dogs were brought out to search at least six Allegiant planes. No evidence of explosive devices was found. No one has been taken into custody, but the sheriff told WTSP that there's a person they were focusing on. The incident caused the airport to close, but it was later reopened. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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26-04-2025
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Normal operations resume at St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport after bomb threat
The Brief Normal operations have resumed at St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport after a bomb threat on Friday, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. The scene was cleared on Friday night and investigators say they have not identified a suspect yet. As an Allegiant flight heading to Cincinnati was taxiing to the runway, preparing for its departure, a flight attendant onboard opened the plane's rear lavatory door and found a written bomb threat. CLEARWATER, Fla. - The St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport has resumed normal operations and there are no safety concerns at this time after a written bomb threat on an Allegiant flight on Friday, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. The scene was cleared on Friday night and investigators say they have not identified a suspect yet. As a flight heading to Cincinnati was taxiing to the runway, preparing for its departure, a flight attendant onboard opened the plane's rear lavatory door and found a written bomb threat. About 170 passengers were evacuated and, since the threat wasn't limited to the particular plane, all Allegiant planes at the airport had to be evacuated as well. PREVIOUS: Allegiant flight attendant finds bomb threat just before St. Pete-Clearwater International departure: Sheriff Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said detectives are interviewing passengers that were on the plane with the written threat. Detectives assigned to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Threat Management Division are continuing to investigate the bomb threat. CLICK HERE:>>>Follow FOX 13 on YouTube The Source Information for this story was provided by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
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26-04-2025
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Allegiant flight attendant finds bomb threat just before St. Pete-Clearwater International departure: Sheriff
The Brief Allegiant passengers were deplaned at St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport after a written bomb threat was found on a flight departing for Cincinnati. A flight attendant found the bomb threat written on a lavatory door and immediately notified the pilot, who stopped the plane on the runway. Pinellas Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said no evidence of explosive devices was found during their search of planes at the airport. CLEARWATER, Fla. - Allegiant passengers onboard a flight that was supposed to head out of St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport Friday evening was quickly deplaned after the crew found a written bomb threat. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office quickly swarmed the airport after the threat was reported by crew members on that Allegiant Air flight. They said the flight landed at the airport about two hours prior to the incident from Cincinnati and was scheduled to depart PIE to head back to Cincinnati that same evening with about 70 passengers. READ:Scammer pretending to be Keanu Reeves bilks Bay Area woman out of $160K: Documents Timeline As the flight was taxiing to the runway, preparing for its departure, a flight attendant onboard opened the plane's rear lavatory door and found a written bomb threat. That's when the flight attendant notified the pilot, who immediately stopped the plane and helped work to evacuate passengers, according to investigators. Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said during a news conference after the incident on Friday that the threat was "very broad" and wasn't limited to the particular plane, and included all Allegiant planes at the airport. Because of that, authorities said they secured all six aircrafts and began getting all passengers off the planes and clearing them. PCSO's bomb dogs were also out and searching all the planes. Follow FOX 13 on YouTube Big picture view Gualtieri said that deputies did not find any evidence of explosive devices on any of the planes. Gualtieri said detectives are interviewing passengers that were on the plane with a written threat. The sheriff didn't go into detail about any suspect they may have or who may be responsible for the threat. PCSO is still in the early stages of their investigation, but no injuries were reported during the security incident, according to officials. CRIME: Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal murder charge What they're saying A spokesperson for Allegiant Air released the following statement about the incident: "On 4/25/2025, Flight 2006, scheduled to depart St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) at 3:59 p.m. local time bound for Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), was delayed due to a possible security issue. The safety of our passengers and crew is always our priority. Because this is an active investigation, we must defer to law enforcement for additional information." All planes were grounded for several hours, but the airport has since resumed normal operations. The Source The information in this story was gathered during a news conference held Friday evening. It also includes details from Allegiant Air and the FAA. WATCH FOX 13 NEWS: STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter Follow FOX 13 on YouTube
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26-04-2025
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Bomb threat prompts closure of St. Pete-Clearwater airport, sheriff says
St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport was closed for several hours Friday afternoon while law enforcement officials investigated a bomb threat, according to Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri. About 4:30 p.m. Friday, Allegiant Air Flight 2006 was on the runway preparing to depart for Cincinnati when a flight attendant found an 'explicit' bomb threat written on a lavatory door, Gualtieri said during a briefing Friday evening. The sheriff declined to elaborate on the threat but said it targeted all Allegiant planes at the airport. About 170 passengers were on the plane, and no injuries were reported. 'It's an active and ongoing investigation, and right now I'm comfortable in saying that there is no immediate threat to anybody that was on any of those planes or here at the airport,' Gualtieri said. No arrests have been made, but 'we do have some people that their actions were suspicious, and we're looking into it,' Gualtieri added. He said he expected to turn the airport back over to airport officials shortly. Arrivals and departures have been delayed. To check the status of your flight, visit
