NC State dorm evacuated as police investigate bomb threat

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- North Carolina State campus police evacuated an on-campus dormitory Sunday to investigate a bomb threat.

Around 6 p.m., students were asked to avoid Katherine Stinson and Pullen Drive as students were being evacuated from the Watauga Residence Hall as a precautionary measure.

University officials confirmed just before 7 p.m. that all residents were safely evacuated.

Raleigh police are now conducting a second sweep of the dormitory out of an abundance of caution.

Students are expected to be allowed back in their rooms by 11 p.m.

This is a developing story, stay with ABC11 for more details.