East Texas Carmike Theaters Checked after Bomb Threat

EAST TEXAS — An early Friday morning bomb threat call to a Carmike Theater in Columbus, Georgia, prompts inspections in East Texas. According to KETK, the call did not specify any particular Carmike theater as a target, so theaters across the country were investigated as a precaution. Authorities have the phone number where the threat originated and are working to track down the person who made the call.

Firefighters and police responded to the threat at the Tyler Carmike shortly after 9:00 a.m. Authorities remained on scene until approximately 1:00 p.m. No devices were found, and the theater was expected to be open Friday evening. Also, there’s been no word of any devices at any of the other Carmikes that were inspected. Officials in Tyler have been in contact with the local FBI, and the incident remains under investigation. Authorities say updates will be available as new information is obtained.