Public Safety Incidents

A mother and her six children were killed in an early-morning house explosion and fire in central Pennsylvania, state police said. State police identified the mother as 34-year-old Sarah Stolzfus and confirmed all seven occupants died, authorities said. The blast and fire occurred early in the morning at the family's central Pennsylvania residence and investigators have said the probe is ongoing.

A United Airlines flight diverted to Pittsburgh over a reported security threat, and emergency slides were deployed, officials say.