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David Henneberry, The Man Who Helped Find Boston Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Needs a New Boat — What Can You Do?

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:19:29 +0000

David Henneberry became an unlikely hero in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings. Now, the public can give him a big “thank you.” Henneberry is the Watertown, Massachusetts man who found bloodstains on his boat where Dzhokhar Tsarneav was hiding last week. Henneberry called police, a key move that eventually led to the heart-stopping [...]

Manhunt Over: Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect Captured

Stephanie McMaster — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:50:50 +0000

A massive manhunt that spanned several Boston communities has come to an end with Boston police announcing that 19-year-old Dzokhar Tsarnaev, the second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing, has been captured. “Tonight our nation is in debt to the people of Boston and of Massachusetts,” President Barack Obama said following Tsarnaev’s arrest. The manhunt began with [...]

Three Connected to Bombing Suspect Questioned in New Bedford

Taylor Cormier — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:02:04 +0000

The investigation into the Boston Marathon bombing seeped into New Bedford, Mass. on Friday evening with the questioning of several people who knew suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. After local and state police and FBI agents allegedly searched Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s UMass Dartmouth dorm room, authorities swarmed to the Rockdale West apartment complex in New Bedford’s West End. Three [...]

FBI Releases Images, Video of Boston Marathon Bombing Suspects

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:25:52 +0000

Special Agent Rick DesLauriers of the FBI, who is leading the investigation of the Boston Marathon bombings, just held a press conference in which he revealed that there are two suspects. The FBI released photographs and video of two men believed to be responsible for the attacks. The FBI showed video of the two men walking [...]

Emotional 'National Anthem' Before Boston Bruins' First Game After Marathon Bombings

Townsquare Media — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:39:11 +0000

Rene Rancourt starts singing, and then the TD Garden crowd takes it home as Boston returns to sports two days after the bombing at the Boston Marathon. [button href="http://video.bruins.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=662&id=240028&lang=en&navid=DL|BOS|home" title="Next: Watch Bruins Video Tribute, Boston Strong" align="center"]

Conflicting Reports Regarding a Possible Arrest in Boston Bombings [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:30:20 +0000

2:45 p.m. (EST): The Boston Police Department has announced that "there has not been an arrest in the Marathon attack." Investigations are ongoing.

2:35 p.m.: CNN is retracting their previous report that an arrest has been made in the Boston Marathon bombings. Other sources are reporting that officials are close to identifying a suspect after reviewing area surveillance video, but no arrests have been made.

How to Avoid Scammers When Looking to Donate in the Aftermath of the Boston Bombings

Townsquare Media — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:02:19 +0000

Many of us are looking for ways to donate to the victims of Monday’s Boston Marathon bombings. Unfortunately, there are already scammers looking to take your money. Watchdog groups are warning of potential online schemes looking to profit from the tragedy. According to CNN, Ken Berger, president and chief executive officer of Charity Navigator says, [...]

Buzzer Beaters: Athletes Helping Out in Wake of Boston Bombings, and More

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:09:36 +0000

Today’s top sports stories: New England Patriots defensive lineman Vince Wilfork has pledged to give any donations that come in to his foundation for the rest of the month to aid victims of the Boston bombings. [WEEI] Wide receiver Danny Amendola, who only recently joined the Patriots, joined Wilfork in pledging to donate $100 for every ball [...]

Boston Sports Teams – What's Next After the Boston Marathon Bombings?

B98.5 — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:31:56 +0000

The Boston Red Sox will wear black arm bands to honor the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. There will also be a moment of silence before the game in Cleveland tonight. Many Red Sox players took to twitter to express their emotions. The Fenway Park Open House scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed. The [...]

How Newspaper Front Pages Covered the Boston Bombings

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:44:06 +0000

Yesterday's twin bombings at the Boston Marathon dominated the front pages of newspapers everywhere. We gathered a few from the Newseum for you to take a look at how various publications across the country shared the story.