4:07 PM PDT, April 16, 2013
Photo of female casualty becomes touchstone in Boston's trauma
Kevin and Celeste Corcoran had already survived one trauma two years ago when a car struck their daughter, Sydney, and left her with a fractured skull.
3:57 PM PDT, April 16, 2013
Third bombing fatality is a Boston University grad student
The third person killed in the Boston Marathon bombing Monday has been identified as a Boston University graduate student.
3:49 PM PDT, April 16, 2013
At Massachusetts General, 'some woke up with no legs'
BOSTON — When the call came for trauma surgeons to report to the ER at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. George Velmahos was uniquely prepared to deal with the crisis.
3:37 PM PDT, April 16, 2013
Wounded student caught up in Boston Marathon bomber hunt
REVERE, Mass. -- A student from Saudi Arabia who was wounded in the explosions at the Boston Marathon finish line on Monday was caught up in the manhunt for the source of the two bombs.
3:13 PM PDT, April 16, 2013
Possible pressure cooker bomb believed hidden in black backpack
Investigators believe at least one of the two bombs in Boston was made with a pressure cooker, according to law enforcement and intelligence officials.
4:03 PM PDT, April 16, 2013
London Marathon security will be stepped up
LONDON — Security will be tightened for this weekend's London Marathon, which is to go ahead as planned in spite of the Boston bombings, authorities and organizers said Tuesday.
12:33 PM PDT, April 16, 2013
Live updates: Krystle M. Campbell mourned as 2nd Boston bombing victim
Friends of 29-year-old Krystle M. Campbell mourned her Tuesday as the second victim of the Boston Marathon bombings. On Facebook, employees of the Summer Shack restaurant in Hingham, Mass., where she was general manager said they were devastated “by the loss of our beloved Krystle.”
12:40 PM PDT, April 16, 2013
Shrapnel removed from Boston bombing victims yields clues
BOSTON -- Important clues to the Boston Marathon bombings are being collected from the victims themselves: the shrapnel doctors have removed from their injured bodies.
1:20 PM PDT, April 16, 2013
L.A. police remain concerned about security in sprawling areas
From Hollywood Boulevard and Staples Center to the Rose Parade and Disneyland, Southern California is full of the kind of cultural and iconic targets that local law enforcement have long feared would make a tempting target for both foreign or domestic terrorists.
12:10 PM PDT, April 16, 2013
Boston Marathon bombs: Crude, unsophisticated but still deadly
The explosives used in the Boston Marathon bombs were crudely designed, leading some federal investigators to hypothesize that they were domestic rather than international in origin, three federal law enforcement officials said Tuesday.
1:25 PM PDT, April 16, 2013
Californians hurt in Boston Marathon blasts, including boy
At least two Californians were wounded in the Boston Marathon blasts that killed three and left more than 176 wounded, including a Redondo Beach man and a boy from Martinez.
11:17 AM PDT, April 16, 2013
Mayoral candidates halt campaigns because of Boston tragedy
Los Angeles’ mayoral candidates suspended public campaigning Tuesday in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings that left three people dead and more than 170 wounded, in what President Obama called “an act of terrorism.”
10:44 AM PDT, April 16, 2013
Boston bombers are 'monsters,' L.A. City Council president says
Los Angeles authorities said Tuesday they planned more vigilant security for the foreseeable future in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings.
10:36 AM PDT, April 16, 2013
As marathoners leave Boston, trauma of bombings is still fresh
BOSTON -- As scores of marathon runners prepared to leave Boston on Tuesday, the gates at Logan International Airport formed a sea of bright yellow and blue race jackets and shirts. Many of those waiting were deep in conversation with fellow runners, sharing tales of Monday's terror.
8:42 AM PDT, April 16, 2013
Obama: Boston bombings being investigated as 'act of terrorism'
WASHINGTON -- The FBI is investigating the double bombings at the Boston Marathon as an “act of terrorism,” President Obama said Tuesday as he vowed to find the perpetrators of what he called a “heinous and cowardly act.”
9:02 AM PDT, April 16, 2013
Congress reacts to Boston Marathon bombings
WASHINGTON -- Congressional leaders reflected with grief on the tragic loss of life in the bombings at the Boston Marathon on Monday, but had few immediate answers as to the nature of the attack.
9:17 AM PDT, April 16, 2013
'Crazy day' for local runners, relatives in Boston Marathon
San Marino resident Mark Hughes was just 200 yards away from the scene of one of two explosions Monday that ripped through the finish area of the Boston Marathon, his wife said.
7:27 AM PDT, April 16, 2013
Somber, suspicious morning commute amid tight security
BOSTON -- Commuters on Boston's T subway system found National Guardsmen and police inside stations Tuesday morning.
7:47 AM PDT, April 16, 2013
ROBIN ABCARIAN PERSPECTIVE
Boston bombings: Muslims fear another 'hysteria'
We will know soon enough who unleashed Monday¿s grotesque violence on Boston. But it is fair to say that many Muslims who heard that explosions had marred the end of the Boston Marathon had a simple, poignant thought: Please don¿t let it be a Muslim.
9:30 PM PDT, April 15, 2013
Boston bombings shatter a national sense of safety
WASHINGTON — It was the kind of event that had long been predicted — even considered inevitable.
9:01 PM PDT, April 15, 2013
Boston Marathon: One family's fears and worries
Simi Singer had completed 25 miles of her fifth Boston Marathon and was headed to the finish line. That's where her father, Bernie Garbose, waited.
6:50 AM PDT, April 16, 2013
London Marathon reviews security after Boston marathon bombings
Organizers for Sunday's London Marathon are reviewing security arrangements after the bombings at the Boston Marathon on Monday.
4:09 AM PDT, April 16, 2013
Pakistani Taliban denies involvement in Boston bomb blasts
PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- The Pakistani Taliban, an insurgent group focused mostly on the Pakistani state but which claimed responsibility for a failed bomb attack in New York nearly three years ago, has denied any involvement in the bomb blasts at the Boston Marathon on Monday.
5:00 AM PDT, April 16, 2013
After Boston tragedy, a nation offers support and solidarity
After two explosions rocked the Boston Marathon and shook the nation, Americans took to social media to express their grief and solidarity with the victims. At least three people were killed and 144 injured.
11:00 PM PDT, April 15, 2013
Boston Marathon runners horrified, confused
BOSTON — The first explosion sounded like it could have been loud thunder — except that it was a beautiful spring day, not a cloud in the sky. Then came the second, a smell of sulfur, and the screams of the injured and the frightened as blood streaked the finish line of the nation's most famous marathon.
10:15 PM PDT, April 15, 2013
Deadly explosions throw Boston Marathon into chaos
BOSTON — Two crude but deadly bombs ripped through crowds at the Boston Marathon on Monday, turning the finish line into a scene of chaos and carnage, killing 3, injuring at least 140 and closing down parts of central Boston.
9:42 PM PDT, April 15, 2013
With Boston blasts, law enforcement plunges into the unknown
Suddenly, everything looked like a bomb.
8:26 PM PDT, April 15, 2013
ANGELS FYI
Angels players reflect on stadium security after Boston Marathon bombings
MINNEAPOLIS — The bombings at the Boston Marathon didn't so much heighten concern or raise fears among the Angels as much as affirm what they have felt for a while, that as professional athletes playing America's pastime they could be targets.
8:13 PM PDT, April 15, 2013
Despite attack, Mass. governor says Boston will be open
BOSTON — As residents reel from the bombs that killed three people and injured more than 130 others Monday near the finish line of the city's elite marathon, officials promised that life will go on in this northeastern city—although not as normal.
7:30 PM PDT, April 15, 2013
Boston bombing: Silent memorial, extra security at Dodger Stadium
There was a moment of silence at the beginning of Monday's Dodgers game to honor the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing.
4:30 PM PDT, April 15, 2013
Runners, onlookers give first account of Boston Marathon blasts
When the two explosions hit the finish line of the Boston Marathon, some onlookers ran toward the blasts -- to help.
2:46 PM PDT, April 15, 2013
Marathon scenes: explosions, screams, 'blood all over Boylston'
The explosions came one after another at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, followed by the screams of the injured and the chaos of thousands of people fleeing.
5:24 PM PDT, April 15, 2013
COMMENTARY
After the Boston Marathon explosions, a daunting task for us all
The proliferation of cameras at the 117th annual Boston Marathon, one of the country’s most beloved and longstanding outdoor sporting events, ensured that whether or not we want to see what happened, we will be unable to avoid images of the two explosions and their aftermath.
5:48 PM PDT, April 15, 2013
Boston Marathon aftermath: Streets closed, people stunned
BOSTON -- A eerie strangeness fell over the streets of Boston as the sun set Monday night.
5:32 PM PDT, April 15, 2013
San Diego military bases safe after Boston bombing, officials say
SAN DIEGO -- Although declining to discuss specific protection measures, Navy officials said Monday that the public can "be assured" local military bases are secure in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings.
4:44 PM PDT, April 15, 2013
Long Beach Grand Prix to tighten security after Boston explosions
The Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, a racing festival that typically draws more than 170,000 spectators over three days, is tightening security for this weekend's event in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon explosions.
3:50 PM PDT, April 15, 2013
After Boston explosions, people rush to Twitter for breaking news
SAN FRANCISCO -- In an age of near instant communication, Twitter again became the world's town square as traffic to the service spiked minutes after the deadly Boston Marathon explosions.
4:20 PM PDT, April 15, 2013
O.C. runner feels 'lucky' she finished Boston Marathon before blast
Melissa Mead ran in the Boston Marathon for the first time Monday. She will remember it more now because of the explosions near the finish line.
3:41 PM PDT, April 15, 2013
Obama promises justice after Boston Marathon bombing
WASHINGTON -- President Obama vowed justice for the victims of the Boston bomb attacks on Monday but cautioned against the urge to “jump to conclusions” before a full investigation is done.
2:04 PM PDT, April 15, 2013
L.A.-area airports on higher alert after Boston Marathon blasts
Law enforcement authorities are beefing up security across Southern California in the wake of Monday's explosions at the Boston Marathon.
3:35 PM PDT, April 15, 2013
Boston explosions prompt tighter security across L.A.
From Los Angeles International Airport to Dodger Stadium, L.A. officials said they will be on heightened alert because of the Boston explosions.
3:02 PM PDT, April 15, 2013
Obama pledges assistance after Boston Marathon explosions
WASHINGTON -- President Obama has called officials in Boston to offer “whatever assistance is necessary” to investigate and respond to the deadly bomb blasts Monday and plans to speak publicly on the incident this evening, a senior White House official said.
2:33 PM PDT, April 15, 2013
Boston Marathon bombings elicit reactions from sports world
Reactions on Twitter have been coming in quickly since a pair of explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday killed two people and injured dozens of others.
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