Breaking News
White House briefly on lockdown due to suspicious package
![](https://bnonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/3162017WhiteHouseCoveredInSnowCreditWhiteHouseANDShealahCraighead.jpg)
The White House in Washington, D.C. was briefly put on lockdown Monday due to a suspicious package in the area, local officials say. The all clear was given a short time later.
The incident began just before 5:30 p.m. ET on Monday when a suspicious package was reported at Lafayette Park near the northwest gate of the White House. Details about the suspicious package were not released.
As a result of the incident, the White House was immediately put on lockdown as a precaution while the Secret Service investigated. Streets in the area were cordoned off to both vehicles and pedestrians.
President Donald Trump, who was at the White House when the suspicious package was found, was not affected by the incident. The all clear was given at 6:10 p.m. when the package was determined to be safe.
The White House has been the scene of a number of security alerts over the past year.
Most notably, in March 2017, a man climbed over a fence at the White House and was able to walk on the grounds for 16 minutes before being taken into custody. He was not able to enter the building itself. And earlier this month, a 26-year-old man committed suicide in front of the White House.
.@SecretService reports suspicious package in Lafayette Park across from WH. Area blocked to pedestrians and vehicles while investigated. pic.twitter.com/lpSShUqq8s
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 12, 2018
![](https://bnonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Artboard1-11.png)
-
World2 days ago
U.S. and China report 3 more human cases of bird flu, UN calls for urgent action
-
Politics1 week ago
U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee dead at 74
-
Legal1 week ago
Florida man arrested for threatening to kill Trump and Vance
-
World1 week ago
7.4-magnitude earthquake hits northern Chile
-
Legal5 days ago
At least 19 people shot, 3 killed, outside Mississippi nightclub
-
World1 week ago
Cyanide found on tea cups after 6 people die at Bangkok hotel
-
Legal1 week ago
Texas Amber Alert: 2 children last seen in Bastrop County
-
Legal1 week ago
Kansas Amber Alert: Jaxon Halley abducted in Kansas City