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Nov 15 2023
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Shots fired at Portland International Airport TSA checkpoint, suspect in custody
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Shots were fired Tuesday night inside Portland International Airport at a TSA checkpoint, officials said.
According to the Port of Portland, shots were fired near the D and E gates TSA checkpoint prompting an immediate response by police.
One person was taken into custody and authorities said there is no ongoing threat to anyone’s safety.
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Mar 14 2024
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Hstoday TSA Officers Prevent Man From Bringing Antique Gun Onto a Flight at Richmond International Airport
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Richmond International Airport prevented a Henrico, Va., man from bringing an antique revolver onto a flight early this morning, March 11. The .22 caliber handgun was caught as the man entered the security checkpoint. The X-ray unit alerted on the carry-on bag, which required a closer inspection by TSA officials. The firearm was removed
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Jul 16 2024
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A New York City-based company will offer travelers at Tulsa International Airport signups for TSA PreCheck. The company, CLEAR, will offer new registrations and renewals seven days a week. Details for those wanting to register or renew TSA PreCheck at TUL: • No appointment needed • Available Monday-Sunday from 6 a.m.-5 pm. at Tulsa International Airport’s TSA Security Checkpoint with CLEAR •
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Jan 11 2024
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TSA confiscated 53 guns at MSP Airport in 2023, rate below national average
MINNEAPOLIS — Officers at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints confiscated 53 guns at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in 2023. It's a decrease from the 58 guns that were detected in 2022. Post-2020, TSA has confiscated at least 50 guns a year at MSP. Nationwide, TSA stopped 6,737 guns at airports, of which 93% were loaded. TSA Administrator David Pekoske said is
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Jan 11 2024
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Firearms intercepted at airport security checkpoints nationwide surged to record total in 2023: TSA
Firearms intercepted at airport security checkpoints across the country in 2023 hit the highest one-year total in the history of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the agency said Wednesday. TSA prevented 6,737 firearms from getting into the secure areas of the airport and on board aircraft over the course of the year, the agency said. About 93%, or 6,265, of the firearms
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Jan 10 2024
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122 firearms intercepted at Chicago airports in 2023, new record set at Midway: TSA
The Transportation Security Administration intercepted 122 firearms at both Chicago airports last year, and a new record was set at Midway International Airport. Officers stopped 72 handguns from making it through security checkpoints at O’Hare International Airport, a decrease from the previous year, according to TSA. However, a new annual record was set at Midway, where 50 firearms were
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Apr 26 2023
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3 TSA Agents Hurt In Attack At Phoenix Airport: Report
PHOENIX, AZ — Three Transportation Security Administration agents were hurt at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport early Tuesday morning after an “unprovoked and brazen physical attack" at a security checkpoint, the TSA said in a statement to NBC News.
A 19-year-old woman was arrested and booked in connection with the attack, which occurred just before 6 a.m. Tuesday, according to
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Jul 17 2024
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Toledo School for the Arts partners with local business to create sculptures
TSA works with manufacturing company, QSI in Waterville to help students imagine and works of art found throughout the community. TOLEDO, Ohio — A cement arch stands over the entrance of Toledo School for the Arts in downtown Toledo. It's known simply as "The TSA arch" by students and staff, including soon-to-be-senior Izabella Walls. "This is the arch where all the students know. It's our
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Jan 11 2024
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TSA found a record number of guns at the nation's airports in 2023. See where Nashville ranks
• Atlanta's airport had the highest amount of guns discovered with 451. • Though the number of guns discovered was higher in 2023 than any other year, the rate of guns per million passengers decreased. The Transportation Security Administration in 2023 found the highest amount of guns at airport security checkpoint since 9/11, the agency announced this week. Nashville International Airport
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