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Austin police say grenades from estate sale box were live

Austin police say the multiple grenades were found inside a box bought at an estate sale, and shoppers are being warned to check what they bring home.

On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on BBN This Morning
Published 8:37 AM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

At a glance

First reported by CBS News: “Live WWII-era grenades found in box bought at estate sale”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 8:37 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
Topics: WWII-era.
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CBS NewsLive WWII-era grenades found in box bought at estate sale

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPolice in Austin say the grenades found in that estate sale box are live, and they date back to World War Two.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorCBS News reports the box was bought at the sale, and officials are now urging shoppers to look carefully at anything they carry home.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe bomb squad was called, and the explosives are no longer in anyone's garage, which is where this story could have gone very differently.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe advice is simple: if a box has anything in it that looks like old military gear, leave it alone and call police.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNo touching, no shaking, and no showing it to the neighbors. Police say that is the whole plan.