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Waco residents react after bomb threat shuts down McLennan County Courthouse on Friday
By Dominique Leh at KXXV (ABC 25) News
· July 10, 2026
· 3 min read
A bomb threat was called in to the McLennan County Sheriff's Office at 8 a.m. Friday, prompting the evacuation of the McLennan County Courthouse and nearby buildings in Waco . Deputies conducted a primary and secondary search of the courthouse, the district attorney's office, and the annex using a...
Key takeaway Deputies conducted a primary and secondary search of the courthouse, the district attorney's office, and the annex using a K-9 unit before giving the all clear.
Why this matters in The Waco
The shutdown of the McLennan County Courthouse due to a bomb threat has significant implications for the local justice system. With all court dockets canceled for the day, residents who had scheduled court appearances, like Heavenly and Tejuan Bradsaw, were turned away and left to reschedule. This disruption will likely have a ripple effect, causing delays in court proceedings and potentially impacting the workload of local attorneys and court staff. The fact that the courthouse and nearby buildings were evacuated and searched thoroughly suggests that the threat was taken seriously, and the swift response by the sheriff's office and other agencies helped to ensure public safety. As the investigation into the source of the threat continues, the community will be watching to see how this incident affects the security measures in place at the courthouse and other public buildings in Waco.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 10, 2026 ·
Source: KXXV (ABC 25) News ·
Reading time: 3 min
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