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Explosive Device Sent To CNN in NYC

Alexandra Hill
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News

Explosive devices believed to be pipe bombs were sent to an array of trump critics around the country,  including the Clinton family home in Westchester County New York, the Obama home in Washington, D.C., and to CNN headquarters in New York City Wednesday. 

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio says the device along with an envelope of white powder targeting CNN’s offices in the Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle is clearly an act of terror.

“This clearly is an act of terror attempting to undermine our free press and leaders of this country through acts of violence.”

The building was evacuated this morning after the device was found in the mailroom, addressed to former CIA director John Brennan. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says his office also received a suspicious package

“This is New York, it is part of who we are, and part of our profile. So we refuse to be intimidated.”

President Trump has condemned the attacks and says a major federal investigation is underway.

Alexandra Hill began her work with WBGO in June of 2012 in the news department. A graduate of the Rutgers Newark journalism program, Alexandra was also a student of WBGO News Director Doug Doyle. Alexandra has since become the lead general assignment reporter, afternoon news anchor, and producer of the award winning live call in show Newark Today. Since working for WBGO Alexandra has covered politics in and around Newark including the 2014 mayoral campaign of Mayor Ras Baraka as well as the senate campaigns of former Newark Mayor and now U.S. Senator Cory Booker in both 2013 and 2014. Alexandra also covers a host of human-interest stories, and has been recognized by the New York Association Of Black Journalists for her piece entitled Sheltering Newark’s Homeless.