Update: 4:00 PM "All buildings on both campuses have returned to normal operation. The initial evacuation was prompted by a hoax bomb threat." per WCSU's twitter feed.
Update: 3:23 PM: Newbury Hall and University Hall have been cleared. The Midtown Student Center and Haas Library remain evacuated and locked down. Everyone in the area of the school is still asked to remain a safe distance away from the campus.
Breaking: Several buildings at Western Connecticut State University have been evacuated on Friday afternoon because of a "developing emergency situation." "There is a developing emergency situation on campus that has necessitated the evacuation of several buildings," WCSU tweeted, "These buildings have been evacuated & locked down until further notice: Midtown Student Center, Newbury Hall, Haas Library, University Hall". According to a WCSU spokeswoman, an email was intercepted by the school's webmaster stating that bombs were planted at the four midtown campus buildings. There is an increased police presence on campus and alternate areas may be secured as necessary.