PITTSBURGH — Officials in Pittsburgh said flames from an underground explosion shot up through a metal sidewalk grate, burning a woman who was standing there.

City police Sgt. William Gorman said witnesses reported the woman "just burst into flames" while standing on Boulevard of the Allies. Duquesne Light officials said a cable failure Friday evening caused the explosion, which also shook nearby buildings.

The woman was transported to a hospital with first- and second-degree burns.

HARRISBURG — A youth baseball coach faces a simple assault charge for allegedly hitting his 9-year-old son after the boy was ejected from a game.Police charged Ray Boudreau of suburban Harrisburg after he allegedly struck his son twice in the face with a closed fist at Monday's game.Boudreau's lawyer Brian Perry said Boudreau handled the situation poorly, but claims he struck the boy on the back.Boudreau has a hearing scheduled July 27.