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Highly radioactive capsule found buried in West Texas

Officials said the sealed source was recovered without incident and posed no threat to the public after radiation readings were verified.

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According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, a vehicle-mounted radiation detector on a trooper’s cruiser alarmed along South County Road 1210 on Friday.

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Buried radioactive capsule discovered near Midland in West Texas

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) says a radioactive capsule was discovered and recovered in Midland County over the weekend.

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Highly radioactive capsule found buried in West Texas

According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, a vehicle-mounted radiation detector on a trooper’s cruiser alarmed along South County Road 1210 on Friday.

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KDFW broke the news on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
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