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UPDATE: Suspicious "bomb-like" device actually broken newspaper coin collector

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Wednesday, July 25, 2012 - 1:44pm

The bomb squad from Barksdale Air Force Base has given the all-clear on the suspicious device found in a Longview newspaper stand.

Officials say the "bomb" is actually the coin collection device from the newspaper stand itself.

Somehow, the coin collector fell off inside the news stand.

It was discovered by an IHOP patron around 7:00 am, and officials were immediately alerted.

Click here for KETK's coverage while the bomb squad investigated the device.

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