Bomb Squad and SWAT in downtown Louisville
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Pictured: several LMPD vehicles block traffic near the bomb squad truck at 4th and Jefferson during an investigation of reports of a suspicious package on Aug. 12, 2022. (WDRB/Christie Battista)
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Police say a suspicious device discovered in downtown Louisville will be removed and federal authorities will be taking over the investigation.
A Louisville man has been arrested for allegedly placing a "hoax explosive device" at a bus stop in downtown Louisville, closing the area for several hours in August.
A man accused in a bomb hoax that shut down much of downtown Louisville is now facing federal charges.
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