On Wednesday, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was found guilty on all 30 federal counts in the 2013 bombings that took place at the Boston Marathon. According to USA Today the charges, which include conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction and the deaths of four people, could lead to the death penalty. Click here for the full story
On April 20, Sydney Corcoran was severely injured in the explosion at the Boston Marathon that killed three and injured more than 170 people. The explosion severed Sydney’s femoral artery, but thanks to the kindhearted strangers who came to Sydney’s rescue, her life was saved. Just weeks after the explosion, Sydney embraced her second […]
While the breaking news from Boston continues to unravel, another story of a hero has come into focus. Jeff Bauman, 27, was terribly injured at the Boston bombings, rushed to safety and immediately underwent surgery — yet the moment he woke up April 18, he reportedly wrote a note to his brother, stating that he […]
#prayforboston Today we dedicated our show to those affected by a senseless tragedy yesterday at the Boston Marathon. We are humbled to have been joined on the show today by people who experienced this tragedy first hand. Their courage and compassion in the wake of this tragedy is truly amazing. There were over 100 injuries […]
Witnessing the Boston Marathon attacks, seeing images or aftermath, or even hearing about the deaths could cause some children to be worried and confused. Parents need to be prepared to talk to them about it. Here are some guidelines from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry’s website about how to talk to your […]
Carlos Arredondo is being heralded as a true American hero as the story of how he risked his life to help the victims of the two explosions that rocked the Boston Marathon Monday afternoon spreads around the world. Arredondo, whose cowboy hat and long, dark hair made him easy to spot in many of […]
According to CBS News, law enforcement officers investigating the Boston marathon bombings were searching an apartment in the Boston suburb of Revere, Mass. early Tuesday, CBS Boston’s WBZ-TV reports. Massachusetts State Police confirm to The Associated Press that a search warrant related to the probe was served Monday night in Revere, but provided no further […]
Shortly after the news broke of the explosions near the finish line at the Boston Marathon yesterday, the 500 Festival released a Safety Message for all the participants and spectators for this years Mini-Marathon set to take place on May 4th. Here’s what it said: “Dear Mini-Marathon and 5K registrants: Our thoughts and […]
Below are President Barack Obama’s remarks on the Boston Marathon explosions: Good afternoon, everybody. Earlier today, I was briefed by my homeland security team on…
BOSTON (AP) — Two bombs exploded near the finish of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing two people, injuring 22 others and sending authorities rushing…
Two dead, 22 injured in bomb blasts near finish line of Boston Marathon, Boston police say [Update, 4:30 p.m. ET] Boston firefighters have found what they believe is an unexploded device after the blasts, a government official said, according to CNN’s Joe Johns. Explosions happened at about 2:45 p.m., more than two hours after the […]