TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The Cherokee County Courthouse has been reopened Wednesday after it was evacuated due to a possible threat.
The courthouse and Tahlequah City Hall were both closed during an investigation of the threat. Evacuations happened at around 10:15 a.m., the Tahlequah Daily Press reported.
City Hall officials called the situation a "potential bomb/gun threat."
Everything is back open as of Wednesday afternoon. Everyone is safe and buildings are secure, officials said.
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