Multiple D.C. schools evacuated Wednesday following bomb threats

One of the schools is dealing with its second bomb threat evacuation of the week.

At least three schools in Washington, D.C. were evacuated Wednesday following a series of bomb threats being investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department.

One of the schools, Dunbar, has dealt with a threat of this nature twice this week. The first threat occurring during a visit from Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, who was rushed out of the building on Tuesday following a bomb threat. Students and teachers were also evacuated as bomb units conducted a sweep of the school. Students and staffers were later allowed to reenter the building.

The public information officer for D.C. Public Schools said Wednesday, "D.C. Public Schools has been made aware of security threats at Dunbar, Roosevelt and Ron Brown High Schools this afternoon. All students and staff were safely evacuated in accordance with DCPS protocols."