NorthPark Mall Evacuated Over Bomb Threat, Reopens Safely

0:00It's March 26. This is Dallas News Today, powered by AI. North Park Center, the popular Dallas Mall, got evacuated Wednesday just before noon due to a bomb threat. Dallas Police and mall officials cleared everyone out at 11.53 a.m. out of caution, and by 3.10 p.m., they declared the whole area, secure after a full search. Police brought in their explosive ordinance disposal team to check things out, but sources say the threat never seemed credible. Chopper footage showed officers swarming the place while they worked to clear the building. Chopper's staff had to leave for about 3 hours, and driver's-faced big traffic jams near North Central Expressway and Northwest Highway. This marks at least the 6th evacuation in North Park since 2020, with past ones from false alarms, small fires, and mistaken noises like a skateboard. The mall, which opened July 22, 1965, has a rich history tied to developer Raymond Nashor and his family, who still hold a big stake after a recent $900 million loan to take full

1:04control. No other details have come out yet from police, but the quick resolution let the mall reopen without any issues.