Month: November 2025

By Marissa Armas

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    Texas (KTVT) — Passengers on a Frontier Airlines flight arriving at DFW Airport faced a frightening Monday morning after a bomb threat note was found on board, forcing everyone to remain on the tarmac for nearly two hours, according to a CBS News Texas reporter aboard the plane.

Just after 9 a.m. CST, the pilot announced to passengers that a note had been found in the lavatory saying there was a bomb on the plane.

Passengers share frightening experience after note claims bomb on board flight to DFW

“I was super nervous, not knowing if it was real or a prank,” said Mary Putney, who was on board the plane.

The plane was traveling from Denver to Dallas. Moments after touching down, the plane was immediately grounded. CBS News Texas reporter Marissa Armas was on board the flight.

“If you left that note in the lav, we can avoid what we’re about to going to have to go through, if you will just admit it; otherwise, we’re going to have to deplane and do a full search. It’s not going to be pretty,” said the pilot over the PA system. “Now’s your last chance to fess up to that. The police and FBI will be here soon.”

Shariese Blue was traveling back home to Dallas with her 7-year-old son.

“I was feeling a little scared, like maybe the bomb threat could be real,” Blue said.

FBI, SWAT respond to Frontier flight at DFW after bomb threat found on board

Within minutes, the plane was swarmed by law enforcement vehicles. Police, FBI investigators, and a SWAT team quickly boarded and began searching the aircraft.

“I thought it was ridiculous cause of everything that is going on politically. And everything… It’s just crazy to say something or do something like that,” Brecken Gorham said.

One man was escorted off the plane for questioning, but later returned to his seat. Both Frontier Airlines and DFW airport confirmed the incident, saying law enforcement determined the threat to be non-credible.

Monday’s false threat comes on the heels of numerous flight delays around the country and ongoing staff shortages at airports because of the ongoing government shutdown.

Frontier Airlines responds to passengers after bomb threat incident

A spokesperson with Frontier Airlines said that DFW was the final destination for the vast majority of the passengers on board, adding, “there were a handful with a connection, and we are offering them alternate arrangements.”

DFW Airport referred additional questions to the FBI.

Monday night, some Frontier passengers said the experience left them shaken.

“We’re all just trying to get to where we’re going right now, especially everything being so tense in America right now it’s the last thing we need is false bomb threat claims,” Blue said.

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By Sadie Buggle

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    GUNNISON, Colorado (KRDO) — Colorado wildlife officials say a beaver that was found dead last week at the Gunnison River Whitewater Park has tested positive for the infectious disease tularemia.

According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), the beaver was sent for disease testing and submitted to Colorado State University’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, which confirmed the positive result.

CPW says tularemia is a bacterial disease that can infect humans and other animals, most often rabbits, hares, beavers, and other rodents. It is less commonly found in other species, including domestic animals and humans.

“A diagnosis of tularemia in a wild animal in Colorado is not unheard of,” said CPW Wildlife Health Veterinarian Peach Van Wick. “However, CPW’s Wildlife Health Lab usually only receives reports of tularemia in wildlife a couple of times per year. Large-scale outbreaks are less common.”

Tularemia is caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis, and is usually transmitted through tick, fly, and flea bites or an animal or pet eating an infected carcass. If tularemia is not diagnosed and treated properly, it can be deadly, wildlife experts say.

CPW says the discovery is a good reminder to the public to always keep pets away from wildlife and never allow them to consume carcasses. People should also never handle sick or injured wildlife.

Hunters and trappers can be exposed to the bacteria when skinning or handling the carcasses of an infected animal. The agency advised that when hunting, do not consume animals observed to be sick or already dead.

CPW urges you to contact your physician immediately if you feel ill or develop skin lesions after contact with wild animals, ticks, fleas, or other biting insects.

The agency also asks that anyone who sees sick or dead wildlife to report it, and says it is watching for any additional beaver mortalities along the Gunnison River west of Gunnison.

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By Paul Shahen

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    Tennessee (WRCB) — Tennessee’s beloved, now retired mascot, Smokey X has been diagnosed with cancer.

Smokey X, who is now an almost 14-year-old Bluetick Coonhound, took over as the official mascot in 2013.

A mass was discovered on his kidney at his biannual checkup and it was confirmed as renal carcinoma.

The university released a statement saying, in part:

“The oncology service at the veterinary college has examined Smokey X to determine the best palliative care plan to provide pain relief and comfort during this challenging time. While it is difficult to predict exactly how much time he has, the goal is to help him enjoy each day with the best quality of life. At home, Smokey X continues to enjoy his time interacting with his two boys, including Smokey XI, and munching on his favorite salmon treats.”

The statement adds that following his CT scan, Smokey X awoke from his anesthesia to “Rocky Top.”

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