Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 15, 2026 at 8:04 PM ET
Oct 15, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
FBI, postal inspectors investigate suspicious mailings
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The FBI and postal inspectors are investigating suspicious letters or packages sent to election officials and lawmakers. The FBI said some letters contained an unknown substance; election officials in Ohio, Louisiana and Oklahoma said they received packages with suspicious white powder, and more than a dozen election offices were reportedly sent suspicious materials. Authorities reported evacuations and heightened security measures.
WHO: The FBI and U.S. postal inspectors
WHAT: The FBI and U.S. postal inspectors are investigating suspicious mailings sent to election officials and lawmakers.
WHEN: Reported Oct 15, 2026 at 8:10 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The investigation was prompted by suspicious mailings sent to election officials and lawmakers.
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