Marine's Live Round in Luggage Sparks Security Scare

0:00A U.S. Marine got detained at Palm Springs International Airport after TSA agents discovered a live 25-millimeter explosive round tucked in. His checked luggage. This all unfolded during standard screening on Monday, catching everyone off guard with what looked like a serious security slip-up. The round was heavily rusted and corroded, wiping out any paint markings that might have shown if it was just a training dummy or the real deal. Not uncertainty kicked things into high gear for the safety teams on site. No one got hurt, which is the big relief here. The Riverside County Sheriff's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Crew stepped in, used X-rays to verify it was live, then hauled it to a remote desert spot near Interstate 10 and safely destroyed it. Now the case heads to the Riverside County District Attorney for review on possible charges, while the Marine was released straight to military. Authorities. He might still face internal core discipline or a civil fine from TSA. Authorities are digging deeper, but this serves as a stark reminder to double check your

1:03bags before flying, better safe than sorry in these skies. That's your update from Durham News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.