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Live WWII grenades found at Texas estate sale: Austin Police…

Austin police confirmed no crime was committed in the discovery, and used the moment to warn residents never to handle old military weapons they come across.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN Newsroom
Published 2:03 PM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

At a glance

First reported by The Hill: “Live WWII grenades found at Texas estate sale: Austin Police Department”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 2:03 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: WWII, Texas.
BBN covered this story before: Grenade box find joins a runaway pumpkin on the news desk (October 15).

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The HillLive WWII grenades found at Texas estate sale: Austin Police Department

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAs promised, the grenades: Austin police say live World War Two grenades turned up at a Texas estate sale, and while there was no crime, they're reminding everyone not to touch old military weapons.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo somebody walked in for a lamp and nearly left with a bigger bargain than they wanted.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorEstate sale tag on that box: four dollars, as is, no returns.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorNo returns is the one policy I'd actually trust.