an indiana university was in lockdown late on friday night after a ` likely prank call ' about an armed person near the main administration building , school officials said . police said they received a phone call from someone saying that they had stabbed their roommate at the university , was armed with a shotgun and threatening to blow up the administration building , according to wthr . manchester university had issued a statement advising students at its north manchester campus , some 36 miles west of fort wayne , to shelter in place . indiana state police and a bomb squad responded to the incident , though left after deciding that it should be investigated as a likely prank call . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- singer and actress eartha kitt has died , her publicist , patty freedman , told cnn on thursday . actress eartha kitt , shown at a benefit for the actors fund in 2003 , performed almost until the end of her life . kitt , 81 , died in new york , where she was being treated for colon cancer , freedman said . her daughter , kitt shapiro , was by her side . she was performing almost until the end , taping a pbs special six weeks ago in chicago , illinois . the show is set to air in february . scroll down for video . manchester university in indiana -lrb- pictured -rrb- was on lockdown late friday night after a ` likely prank call ' about an armed with explosives on campus . ` barricade yourself in a room , stay away from windows . be quiet , silence cell . wait for police or all-clear , ' the school said in a campus alert . ` armed subject reported near admin building , ' the school said on its twitter account . it has continued reposting the shelter in place warning for hours after the original message and had not given the all clear as of 2am . the person was possibly armed with explosives , according to the university . the ringtone version of her recording of the saucy christmas song `` santa baby '' was certified gold earlier this month . kitt was well known for her distinctive voice and made a name for herself in her portrayal of catwoman in the television series `` batman . '' that role produced kitt 's recognizable sultry cat growl . she worked in film , theater , cabaret , music and on television during her lengthy career . according to kitt 's official web site , she was nominated for a tony three times , a grammy and emmy twice . according to the biography on that site , kitt lived in connecticut near her daughter and four grandchildren . kitt was ostracized at an early age because of her mixed-race heritage , the biography says . at age 8 , she was sent from the cotton fields of south carolina by her mother to live with her aunt in new york city 's harlem neighborhood , the site said . as a teen , she auditioned for the famed katherine dunham dance troupe , was hired as a featured dancer and vocalist , and toured worldwide with the company . this launched kitt into a life of roles in the entertainment field . according to the book `` contemporary black biography , '' she was adored in europe in the 1950s as a cabaret singer . in the united states , her dance career led to a critically acclaimed stint on broadway , including the play `` new faces of 1952 , '' which was later made into a movie . broadway stardom landed kitt a recording deal that led to a string of best-selling records , including `` love for sale , '' `` i want to be evil , '' `` santa baby '' and `` folk tales of the tribes of africa . '' she recorded more than 20 albums , worked in hundreds of television and movie roles , and was invited as a guest to the white house several times . cnn 's david daniel contributed to this report . north manchester police , a bomb squad from fort wayne and indiana state police were all at the scene , according to wane . ` no injuries have been confirmed , ' manchester university posted on its facebook page just after 1am . the liberal arts institution , which includes a master 's and doctoral program , has about 1,500 students . its website says that it is the home of the country 's first peace studies program . the university -lrb- pictured , file photo -rrb- to shelter in place as police and a bomb squad were seen arriving at the scene .
manchester university west of fort wayne on lockdown for hours . local media reports that man seen may have been armed with explosives . school tells students to shelter in place as bomb squad arrives .
an indiana university was in lockdown late on friday night after a ` likely prank call ' about an armed person near the main administration building , school officials said . police said they received a phone call from someone saying that they had stabbed their roommate at the university , was armed with a shotgun and threatening to blow up the administration building , according to wthr . manchester university had issued a statement advising students at its north manchester campus , some 36 miles west of fort wayne , to shelter in place . indiana state police and a bomb squad responded to the incident , though left after deciding that it should be investigated as a likely prank call . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- singer and actress eartha kitt has died , her publicist , patty freedman , told cnn on thursday . actress eartha kitt , shown at a benefit for the actors fund in 2003 , performed almost until the end of her life . kitt , 81 , died in new york , where she was being treated for colon cancer , freedman said . her daughter , kitt shapiro , was by her side . she was performing almost until the end , taping a pbs special six weeks ago in chicago , illinois . the show is set to air in february . scroll down for video . manchester university in indiana -lrb- pictured -rrb- was on lockdown late friday night after a ` likely prank call ' about an armed with explosives on campus . ` barricade yourself in a room , stay away from windows . be quiet , silence cell . wait for police or all-clear , ' the school said in a campus alert . ` armed subject reported near admin building , ' the school said on its twitter account . it has continued reposting the shelter in place warning for hours after the original message and had not given the all clear as of 2am . the person was possibly armed with explosives , according to the university . the ringtone version of her recording of the saucy christmas song `` santa baby '' was certified gold earlier this month . kitt was well known for her distinctive voice and made a name for herself in her portrayal of catwoman in the television series `` batman . '' that role produced kitt 's recognizable sultry cat growl . she worked in film , theater , cabaret , music and on television during her lengthy career . according to kitt 's official web site , she was nominated for a tony three times , a grammy and emmy twice . according to the biography on that site , kitt lived in connecticut near her daughter and four grandchildren . kitt was ostracized at an early age because of her mixed-race heritage , the biography says . at age 8 , she was sent from the cotton fields of south carolina by her mother to live with her aunt in new york city 's harlem neighborhood , the site said . as a teen , she auditioned for the famed katherine dunham dance troupe , was hired as a featured dancer and vocalist , and toured worldwide with the company . this launched kitt into a life of roles in the entertainment field . according to the book `` contemporary black biography , '' she was adored in europe in the 1950s as a cabaret singer . in the united states , her dance career led to a critically acclaimed stint on broadway , including the play `` new faces of 1952 , '' which was later made into a movie . broadway stardom landed kitt a recording deal that led to a string of best-selling records , including `` love for sale , '' `` i want to be evil , '' `` santa baby '' and `` folk tales of the tribes of africa . '' she recorded more than 20 albums , worked in hundreds of television and movie roles , and was invited as a guest to the white house several times . cnn 's david daniel contributed to this report . north manchester police , a bomb squad from fort wayne and indiana state police were all at the scene , according to wane . ` no injuries have been confirmed , ' manchester university posted on its facebook page just after 1am . the liberal arts institution , which includes a master 's and doctoral program , has about 1,500 students . its website says that it is the home of the country 's first peace studies program . the university -lrb- pictured , file photo -rrb- to shelter in place as police and a bomb squad were seen arriving at the scene .
an indiana university was in lockdown late on friday night after a ` likely prank call ' about an armed person near the main administration building , school officials said . police said they received a phone call from someone saying that they had stabbed their roommate at the university , was armed with a shotgun and threatening to blow up the administration building , according to wthr . manchester university had issued a statement advising students at its north manchester campus , some 36 miles west of fort wayne , to shelter in place . indiana state police and a bomb squad responded to the incident , though left after deciding that it should be investigated as a likely prank call . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- singer and actress eartha kitt has died , her publicist , patty freedman , told cnn on thursday . actress eartha kitt , shown at a benefit for the actors fund in 2003 , performed almost until the end of her life . kitt , 81 , died in new york , where she was being treated for colon cancer , freedman said . her daughter , kitt shapiro , was by her side . she was performing almost until the end , taping a pbs special six weeks ago in chicago , illinois . the show is set to air in february . scroll down for video . manchester university in indiana -lrb- pictured -rrb- was on lockdown late friday night after a ` likely prank call ' about an armed with explosives on campus . ` barricade yourself in a room , stay away from windows . be quiet , silence cell . wait for police or all-clear , ' the school said in a campus alert . ` armed subject reported near admin building , ' the school said on its twitter account . it has continued reposting the shelter in place warning for hours after the original message and had not given the all clear as of 2am . the person was possibly armed with explosives , according to the university . the ringtone version of her recording of the saucy christmas song `` santa baby '' was certified gold earlier this month . kitt was well known for her distinctive voice and made a name for herself in her portrayal of catwoman in the television series `` batman . '' that role produced kitt 's recognizable sultry cat growl . she worked in film , theater , cabaret , music and on television during her lengthy career . according to kitt 's official web site , she was nominated for a tony three times , a grammy and emmy twice . according to the biography on that site , kitt lived in connecticut near her daughter and four grandchildren . kitt was ostracized at an early age because of her mixed-race heritage , the biography says . at age 8 , she was sent from the cotton fields of south carolina by her mother to live with her aunt in new york city 's harlem neighborhood , the site said . as a teen , she auditioned for the famed katherine dunham dance troupe , was hired as a featured dancer and vocalist , and toured worldwide with the company . this launched kitt into a life of roles in the entertainment field . according to the book `` contemporary black biography , '' she was adored in europe in the 1950s as a cabaret singer . in the united states , her dance career led to a critically acclaimed stint on broadway , including the play `` new faces of 1952 , '' which was later made into a movie . broadway stardom landed kitt a recording deal that led to a string of best-selling records , including `` love for sale , '' `` i want to be evil , '' `` santa baby '' and `` folk tales of the tribes of africa . '' she recorded more than 20 albums , worked in hundreds of television and movie roles , and was invited as a guest to the white house several times . cnn 's david daniel contributed to this report . north manchester police , a bomb squad from fort wayne and indiana state police were all at the scene , according to wane . ` no injuries have been confirmed , ' manchester university posted on its facebook page just after 1am . the liberal arts institution , which includes a master 's and doctoral program , has about 1,500 students . its website says that it is the home of the country 's first peace studies program . the university -lrb- pictured , file photo -rrb- to shelter in place as police and a bomb squad were seen arriving at the scene .
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an indiana university was in lockdown late on friday night after a ` likely prank call ' about an armed person near the main administration building , school officials said . police said they received a phone call from someone saying that they had stabbed their roommate at the university , was armed with a shotgun and threatening to blow up the administration building , according to wthr . manchester university had issued a statement advising students at its north manchester campus , some 36 miles west of fort wayne , to shelter in place . indiana state police and a bomb squad responded to the incident , though left after deciding that it should be investigated as a likely prank call . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- singer and actress eartha kitt has died , her publicist , patty freedman , told cnn on thursday . actress eartha kitt , shown at a benefit for the actors fund in 2003 , performed almost until the end of her life . kitt , 81 , died in new york , where she was being treated for colon cancer , freedman said . her daughter , kitt shapiro , was by her side . she was performing almost until the end , taping a pbs special six weeks ago in chicago , illinois . the show is set to air in february . scroll down for video . manchester university in indiana -lrb- pictured -rrb- was on lockdown late friday night after a ` likely prank call ' new york city 's harlem neighborhood , the site said . as a teen , she auditioned for the famed katherine dunham dance troupe , was hired as a featured dancer and vocalist , and toured worldwide with the company . this launched kitt into a life of roles in the entertainment field . according to the book `` contemporary black biography , '' she was adored in europe in the 1950s as a cabaret singer . in the united states , her dance career led to a critically acclaimed stint on broadway , including the play `` new faces of 1952 , '' which was later made into a movie . broadway stardom landed kitt a recording deal that led to a string of best-selling records , including `` love for sale , '' `` i want to be evil , '' `` santa baby '' and `` folk tales of the tribes of africa . '' she recorded more than 20 albums , worked in hundreds of television and movie roles , and was invited as a guest to the white house several times . cnn 's david daniel contributed to this report . north manchester police , a bomb squad from fort wayne and indiana state police were all at the scene , according to wane . ` no injuries have been confirmed , ' manchester university posted on its facebook page just after 1am . the liberal arts institution , which includes a master 's and doctoral program , has about 1,500 students . its website says that it is the home of the country 's first peace studies program . the university -lrb- pictured , file photo -rrb- to shelter in place as police and a bomb squad were seen arriving at the scene .
 A lockdown was initiated at an Indian university after a prank call about an armed person near the main administration building. Police responded to the incident, but it was later determined to be a likely prank call. The university had previously issued a statement advising students to shelter in place due to a reported incident.