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  • 22
    Apr
    2013
    11:37pm, EDT

    Feds release Boston Marathon crime scene to city

    Robert F. Bukaty / AP

    Jack Fleming, of the Boston Athletic Association, which runs the Boston Marathon, pauses at the finish line on Boylston Street between Dartmouth and Exeter Streets, April 22, in Boston. Federal investigators formally released the finish line bombing crime scene to the city of Boston in a brief ceremony at 5 p.m.

    BOSTON (AP) -- Federal investigators have formally released the Boston Marathon finish line bombing crime scene to the city.

     A brief ceremony at 5 p.m. Monday on Boylston Street was attended by state and federal officials. It included presentation of the U.S. flag that flew over the finish line to Mayor Thomas Menino.

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    Robert F. Bukaty / AP

    Flowers rest at the blast site on Boylston Street between Dartmouth and Exeter Streets near the Boston Marathon finish line, April 22, in Boston.

     

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    Dear Boston,2 words --- God Knows. No one who was affected will have anything but a tough path but He will be there for you and your families. 2 Corinthians 1:3-43 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all  …

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  • 20
    Apr
    2013
    4:10pm, EDT

    Infrared police chopper images show Boston Marathon suspect hiding in boat

    Updated with video:

    The Massachusetts State Police has released this video showing aerial footage of the boat where Dzhokhar Tsarnaev lay hidden during last night's standoff with police.

    Massachusetts State Police

    Massachusetts State Police

    Above: Infrared images released by the Massachusetts State Police Air Wing appear to show Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on Friday, April 19, hiding in a Watertown, Mass., resident's boat in the resident's backyard. Below: A police vehicle uses a boom to inspect the boat.

    Related story: Secret weapon? How thermal imaging helped catch bomb suspect

    Massachusetts State Police

    Massachusetts State Police

    Slideshow: Search for suspects in Boston Marathon bombings

    Jared Wickerham / Getty Images

    Cheers filled the streets after a Boston Marathon bombing suspect was captured alive but wounded Friday night — following a daylong manhunt that shut down the city.

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    I hope wannabe terrorists get the message that U.S. citizens and law enforcement have the will, the way, the brains, and the balls to fight terrorism. This attack will be traced to its roots, no matter how shallow or deep they are.

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  • 19
    Apr
    2013
    8:52am, EDT

    Boston lockdown: Authorities order residents to shelter in place during massive manhunt

    Jessica Rinaldi / Reuters

    SWAT teams search for the remaining Boston Marathon bombing suspect in Watertown, Mass., on April 19.

    CJ Gunther / EPA

    A resident watches as police search an apartment complex in Watertown, Mass., on April 19.

    NBC News reports: Boston and its surburbs, universities and transit system were on total lockdown Friday as police hunted for marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev -- on the loose after his terrorist brother was killed in a stunning chain of events that left one cop dead and another injured, officials said. Read full story

    Also on PhotoBlog:

    • Life disrupted: Eerie scenes after Boston Marathon bombings
    • Marathon's deadly moments captured from office building above finish line
    • Anatomy of a bombing: Photos show battery, wires used in device

    Slideshow: Search for suspects in Boston Marathon bombings

    A tense night of police activity just days after the Boston Marathon bombings caused police to converge on a neighborhood outside Boston, where residents heard gunfire and explosions.

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    Charles Krupa / AP

    A woman looks out a window at her home as police start to search an apartment building in Watertown on April 19.

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  • 17
    Apr
    2013
    10:27pm, EDT

    Patriotism runs high at the Boston Bruins hockey game

    Jessica Rinaldi / Reuters

    Boston Bruins Dennis Seidenberg observes a moment of silence for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings before the start of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres at TD Garden in Boston, Mass., on April 17, 2013. This is the first sporting event to be held in Boston after the explosions that killed three and injured more than one hundred at the Boston Marathon.

    Jim Rogash / Getty Images

    A Bruin fans shows her support for the efforts of the Boston police and firefighters before a game Wednesday night.

    By Robert Hood

    Just two days after the tragic bombing of the Boston Marathon, hockey fans gathered at the city’s TD Garden to cheer for their team.

    Attendees accepted and dealt with heightened security as they entered the building and made way to their seats, and the crowd cheered as the color guard brought the flag onto the ice.

    Then, thousands of voices joined together for one of the most powerful renditions of the national anthem you’ll ever hear. Play this NBC Sports video to see it happen.

     

    Elise Amendola / AP

    A fan wearing a United States flag raises his arms to be checked on the way into TD Garden prior to the game.

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    Americans on the whole are giving and kind and compassionate ... and usually when something like this happens it unites us and makes us stronger -- look how many ran to help not just in Boston but last night in West, Texas where a fertilizer plant exploded ... We are resilient ...

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  • 17
    Apr
    2013
    10:07am, EDT

    Anatomy of a bombing: Photos show battery, wires used in device

    Elise Amendola / AP

    Two men in hazardous materials suits put numbers on the shattered glass and debris as they investigate the scene at the first bombing on Boylston Street in Boston on April 16, 2013 near the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon.

    By Tracy Connor, Staff Writer, NBC News

    From a blood-covered zipper pull to a dented blue-and-silver battery, the Boston Marathon bombing site has yielded important forensic evidence that authorities will use to profile and track suspects.

    New photos of the crime scene where white-suited FBI specialists are gathering evidence are testament to the power of the two bombs, which twisted a metal pressure cooker apart and sprayed debris on rooftops.

    The force of Monday’s blast killed three people and tore off the limbs of other victims, but dozens of clues were left behind.

    Joint Terrorism Task Force of Boston via Reuters

    Boston Marathon bomb scene pictures taken by investigators show the remains of an explosive device. The photos were produced by the Joint Terrorism Task Force of Boston, provided to Reuters April 16, 2013 by a U.S. government official who declined to be identified.

    There are orange and black wires marked with manufacturer details, half-inch nails known as brads, a made-in-China battery emblazoned “3000,” a green circuit board less than 2-inches long, and a shredded nylon bag.

    Joint Terrorism Task Force of Boston via Reuters

    Separately, they look like pieces of junk you might find in a work shed. Together, they are road map to terror and tragedy.

    Investigators, led by the FBI through the Joint Terrorism Task Force, are already analyzing each fragment. No detail – not even the insignia on the zipper pull that could be from the bomber’s bag – will escape attention.

    Authorities will try to figure out where the components were bought and compare them to devices used in other attacks. Ultimately, they hope the clues will lead them to the person or group that built, planted and detonated the bombs at the finish line of the iconic race.

    One thing is already clear.

    “They functioned as designed,” one official told NBC News.

    “It appeared to be built from scratch but with a sophisticated triggering mechanism. And frankly, at the end of the day, all bombs are crude devices, and it is the way they are triggered that can be sophisticated.”  

    Joint Terrorism Task Force of Boston via Reuters

    Joint Terrorism Task Force of Boston via Reuters

    Joint Terrorism Task Force of Boston via Reuters

    Joint Terrorism Task Force of Boston via Reuters

    Joint Terrorism Task Force of Boston via Reuters

    Joint Terrorism Task Force of Boston via Reuters

    Joint Terrorism Task Force of Boston via Reuters

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    • Life disrupted: Eerie scenes after Boston Marathon bombings
    • Marathon's deadly moments captured from office building above finish line
    • Video -- Former ATF agent: ‘These are hellish’ devices
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    Excuse me ....but since when are crime scene photos released to the media ? I cannot remember a time....especially this soon.

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  • 16
    Apr
    2013
    9:21pm, EDT

    Honoring bombing victims the day after Boston Marathon

    David Friedman / NBC News

    Cousins Conor Gillis, 4, left, and Ben McCormick, 8, take part in a vigil on April 16, in Dorchester, Mass., for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing.

    Related story: 'Adorable' boy, 8, mourned after Boston Marathon blasts

    Jared Wickerham / Getty Images

    People gather with candles during a vigil for eight-year-old Martin Richard, from Dorchester, who was killed by an explosion near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on April 16, at Garvey Park in Boston, Massachusetts.

    Shannon Stapleton / Reuters

    People embrace during a vigil honoring the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings at the Boston Common in Boston, Mass., on April 16.

    Justin Lane / EPA

    People gather for a vigil on Boston Common as an investigation continues into dual bombings at the finish line of the Boston Marathon in Boston, Mass., on April 16.

    Julio Cortez / AP

    Emma MacDonald, 21, center, cries during a vigil for the victims of the Boston Marathon explosions at Boston Common, April 16.

    Jessica Rinaldi / Reuters

    People move items from a vigil after the barricade they were hanging on was taken down and a portion of Boylston Street reopened a day after two explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon in Boston, Mass., on April 16.

    Dominic Chavez / EPA

    A woman places flowers at a barricade which has become a memorial site on Boylston St. at Berkeley St., a few blocks down from the two bomb sites in Boston, Mass., on April 16.

    Shannon Stapleton / Reuters

    Aaron Jasper, left, and Jackie Pickering hold flowers outside the barricaded entrance at Boylston Street near the finish line of the Boston Marathon in Boston, Mass., on April 16.

    Slideshow: Aftermath and reaction following Boston bombings

    Shannon Stapleton / Reuters

    Heightened security, empty streets, and memorials mark the the day after the Boston Marathon bombings.

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    Previously on PhotoBlog:

    • Life disrupted: Eerie scenes after Boston Marathon bombings
    • The man in the hat at Boston Marathon finish line: Carlos Arredondo didn't set out to be hero
    • Explosions at Boston Marathon finish line kill 3, injure dozens

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    Our leaders will get the job done . Our leader have rounded almost all these ass hole people up.

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  • 16
    Apr
    2013
    11:39am, EDT

    Life disrupted: Eerie scenes after Boston Marathon bombings

    Spencer Platt / Getty Images

    The unfinished meals of fleeing customers are left on tables at an outdoor restaurant near the scene of a twin bombing at the Boston Marathon on April 16, 2013 in Boston, Mass. The twin bombings, which occurred near the marathon finish line, resulted in the deaths of three people while hospitalizing at least 128. The bombings at the 116-year-old Boston race, resulted in heightened security across the nation with cancellations of many professional sporting events as authorities search for a motive to the violence.

    Justin Lane / EPA

    Bags of people's belongings gathered not far from the finish line of the Boston Marathon as an investigation continues into dual bombings at the site, in Boston April 16.

    By Natalia Jimenez, NBC News

    While there have been many moving photos of the bombings at the Boston Marathon, these quiet, empty moments are powerful in their own way. The plates full of uneaten food at an abandoned restaurant suggest the chaos immediately following the explosions, causing people to flee leaving unfinished drinks and unpaid bills. Yellow bags full of runners’ personal belongings, intended to be picked up after crossing the finish line, instead evoke unrealized dreams of completing a marathon. The silver thermal blankets that so often are worn proudly following a race, yesterday served a much different purpose and blanketed injured runners.

    Related:

    • Marathon's deadly moments captured from office building above finish line
    • Martin Richard, 8, killed in Boston Marathon blast
    • The man in the hat at Boston Marathon finish line: Carlos Arredondo didn't set out to be hero

    Spencer Platt / Getty Images

    Unused thermal blankets for marathon participants are piled near the scene of a twin bombing at the Boston Marathon on April 16, in Boston.

    Jessica Rinaldi / Reuters

    Blood in seen on the sidewalk in front of a candy store advertising a Marathon Monday sale a day after two explosions at the Boston Marathon in Boston, on April 16.

    Brian Snyder / Reuters

    Two police officers walk down Boylston Street, away from the finish line of the Boston Marathon in Boston on April 16.

    Slideshow: Aftermath and reaction following Boston bombings

    Shannon Stapleton / Reuters

    Heightened security, empty streets, and memorials mark the the day after the Boston Marathon bombings.

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    10 comments

    Give it a moment. Boston will be back, stronger than before. Because that's what we do. We're Americans, and we don't stay down. We become strong in the face of adversity. And we stand, United.

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  • 15
    Apr
    2013
    4:46pm, EDT

    Explosions at Boston Marathon finish line kill 3, injure dozens

    Boston Globe / The Boston Globe via Getty Images

    A second explosion goes off, rear, as a runner was blown to the ground by the first explosion near the finish line of the 117th Boston Marathon.

    By Erin McClam, Staff Writer, NBC News

    Editor's Note: The image below is graphic and may be disturbing for some viewers.

    Two explosions, described by race organizers as bombs, went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday as runners completed the course and thousands cheered them on. At least two people were killed and 23 injured, police said.


    Video from the finish line showed an enormous cloud of white smoke, and about 20 seconds between the blasts. The explosions were strong enough to cause at least one runner to collapse, and emergency personnel carried bloody spectators away. A witness said that she saw people’s legs blown off.

    Read the full story.

    Slideshow: Boston Marathon explosions

    Charles Krupa / AP

    See images from the scene of the explosions.

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  • 16
    Apr
    2012
    11:45am, EDT

    Boston Marathon runners take off in record-high heat

    Stew Milne / AP

    Runners start the 116th running of the Boston Marathon, in Hopkinton, Mass., Monday, April 16.

    Stew Milne / AP

    Volunteers fill cups at the athlete's village prior to the start of the Boston Marathon, in Hopkinton, Mass., April 16.

    Stew Milne / AP

    Geoffrey Mutai, of Kenya, warms up prior to the start of the Boston Marathon, April 16.

    Today's Boston Marathon kicked off with 27,000 competitors running in above average temperatures. Heat was expected to be an issue as the expected highs are to reach into the 80's this afternoon. Race officials offered runners a opportunity to defer their entry until 2013 due to the heat.

    The elite men took off at 10:00 am and the temperature was already 73 degrees. Geoffrey Mutai who has the record for the fastest marathon time of 2 hours, 3 minutes and 2 seconds, was there. But that record was set in near perfect weather for running, cool with a tailwind breeze. Mutai hasn't raced in hot weather, but the women's defending champion Caroline Kilel said she was used to training in hot weather.

    • Story Northeast and Boston Marathon hit by blast of heat. 
    • Story: Heat forces runners to adjust.
    • Live race coverage on Boston.com

    Updated 12:19pm: Kenyan Wesley Korir won the men's division with an unofficial time of 2:12:40 and Sharon Cherop of Kenya is the women's winner at 2:31:50.

    Michael Dwyer / AP

    Elite women runners, including, Genet Getaneh of Ethiopia, left, Georgina Rono, third from left, Sharon Cherop of Kenya, fourth from left, Firehiwot Dado of Ethiopia, second from right, and Caroline Kilel of Kenya, right, compete in the Boston Marathon in Wellesley, Mass., April 16.

    Foot Soldier: Melissa Harris-Perry laces up her running shoes and honors Kathrine Switzer, who made history in 1967 as the first woman to muscle her way into participating in the Boston Marathon.

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