Intruder ran deeper into White House than previously known, official says

WASHINGTON — The intruder who entered the White House made it past the front door and all the way through the East Room, much farther than previously disclosed, a federal law enforcement official said Monday (Tuesday in Manila).

Omar Gonzalez, 42, of Copperas Cove, Texas, climbed the fence on Pennsylvania Avenue on Sept. 19 and sprinted across the lawn toward the White House, then entered through the unlocked front door. Authorities said they found a folding knife with a 3.5-inch blade on him.