Walmart in Roanoke evacuated due to bomb threat
ROANOKE, Texas - The Walmart store in Roanoke, Texas was evacuated for a short time Monday afternoon because of a bomb threat.
Fire Marshal Doug Parks said the threat was called into the store on U.S.-377 around 12:20 p.m.
The store was evacuated as a precaution and some employees were reportedly sent home.
The store reopened just before 2 p.m. after a police sweep.