Police say no threat to US Capitol after evacuation order

WASHINGTON

US Capitol Police said Wednesday there is no threat to the Capitol grounds shortly after they ordered an evacuation.

"The Capitol was evacuated out of an abundance of caution this evening. There is no threat at the Capitol," they said on Twitter.

Earlier, the Capitol Police said it was "tracking an aircraft that poses a probable threat to the Capitol Complex.”

It said more details will come regarding the alert.