- The Washington Times - Wednesday, April 10, 2013

D.C. police have arrested a Pennsylvania man after he threatened to blow up a truck bomb near the White House on Wednesday morning, The Associated Press reported.

Krzysztof Wasik, 44, of Hazle Township, has been charged with making felony threats and is now in custody.

Authorities shut down streets and a Metro entrance near the White House as the Secret Service inspected the truck in question. Nothing dangerous was found inside, AP reported.

• Ben Wolfgang can be reached at bwolfgang@washingtontimes.com.

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