ARCHIVES

How the Bomb was Made, Factory Collapse

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Boston: Investigators told a House panel yesterday that the Boston Marathon bombs were triggered with the kind of radio-remote used for toy cars, leading some authorities to wonder whether Tamerlan Tsarnaev had instruction in more sophisticated bomb making. But the …

Bombers Alone, Shopped at Macy’s

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Boston: Investigators say that so far it appears that the Boston Marathon bombing suspects acted alone. But investigators are also following leads in Russia where Tamarlan Tsarnaev spent six months. Tamarlan bought large fireworks in New Hampshire. In the week …

Marathon Suspect Charged,

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

 Boston: Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, known as suspect #2, was charged by federal prosecutors yesterday as he lay in a Boston hospital bed. He’s accused of using and conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction and could …

Suspect Answering, Drunk While Famous

Monday, April 22, 2013

 Boston: ABC and NBC News report that Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is awake and answering questions by handwriting. He is said to be unable to speak because of a gunshot wound to his throat.   Boston’s police commissioner says …

Boston Looks for Motive, Tipped for Bad Service

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Boston: The Boston Marathon investigation has turned into a hunt for answers to why two immigrant brothers from Kyrgyzstan bombed the annual running event. Investigators say they intend to question 19-year-old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev as an enemy combatant without first reading …

Suspect #2 Captured, 14 Dead in Texas

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Suspect #2 Captured: An evening gun battle ended with the capture of Boston Marathon bombing suspect #2 hiding in a boat in a back yard in Watertown, Mass. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, was wounded and described as being in serious condition. …

Breaking: Boston Manhunt, Suspects Named

Friday, April 19, 2013

Thousands of police officers have descended upon Watertown, Mass. Outside Boston in the manhunt for a Marathon bombing suspect. The suspects are identified as Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev, brothers from Chechnya. Tamerlan Tsarnaev, Suspect #1 was killed in an overnight …

Marathon Suspect Dead, Another on the Run

Friday, April 19, 2013

Boston Suspect Dead: A late night robbery, police chase and shootout ended with the death of bombing suspect #1 and #2 on the run, police said at dawn in Boston. Police say the suspects robbed a 7-11 store in Cambridge …

Fertilizer Plant Blows, Operation Bambi

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Explosion: At least five people are dead and about 165 injured in a huge explosion at a West Texas fertilizer plant. The blast also damaged and destroyed 50-75 homes and businesses. Firefighters were in the plant battling a fire but …

Breaking: Manhunt

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Reports are conflicting as to whether police have arrested a suspect n the Boston bombings. Investigators say they have identified a suspect from videotape, but it is unclear now whether they have the man in custody or even know his …