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'Toronto Stronger' Sign Infuriates Fans [PICTURES]

Clay Moden — Tue, 07 May 2013 09:05:41 +0000

This sign has made fans all over react with anger this morning. A fan brought this sign to the Maple Leafs v. Bruins game in Toronto on Monday night. The Bruins beat the Leafs, and it appears that this sign has gotten a lot of attention worldwide. It’s just a sick thing to do. If [...]

Boston Marathon Bombings Survivor Leads Emotional Pregame Pep Rally for Bruins

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:06:45 +0000

Get your goose bumps ready. Jeff Bauman, a survivor of the Boston Marathon bombings who lost both his legs in the attacks, served as honorary flag banner captain during the Bruins playoff game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. He waved a Bruins pennant before the game while on the ice as the [...]

Kenny Chesney Starts Fund For Boston Marathon Bombing Victims

Wendy Lynn — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:59:38 +0000

Kenny Chesney has set up a fund for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. The Spread the Love Fund will benefit Boston Medical Center to help pay for not just prosthetics, but the fitting, ongoing care and physical therapy required for those injured. Besides making a sizable personal donation, Kenny is donating proceeds from [...]

Three New Suspects in Boston Marathon Bombing Taken Into Custody [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:49:40 +0000

UPDATE 2:25 p.m. EST: The suspects' names are Azamat Tazhayakov, Dias Kadyrbayev and Robel Phillipos. From The Boston Globe:
Azamat Tazhayakov and Dias Kadyrbayev, both 19 and of New Bedford, were charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice by plotting to dispose of a laptop computer and a backpack containing fireworks belonging to bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the US attorney’s office said in a statement.

Robel Phillipos, 19, of Cambridge was charged with making false statements to law enforcement officials in a terorism investigation, prosecutors said.
12:10 p.m. EST: According to Boston.com, the three suspects went to school at UMass-Dartmouth with Dzhokar Tsarnaev and may have helped him in the days immediately following the bombing, which was on April 15. Two of the suspects have been charged with overstaying their student visas.

The Boston Police Department announced that it has taken into custody three new suspects as a result of its ongoing investigation into the Boston Marathon bombing.

Nike Releases Tasteless 'Boston Massacre' Shirt [PICTURE]

Rob Banks — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:07:40 +0000

This is a story that has horrible timing. The shirt, by Nike, is said to be a reference that’s a play on the Boston Massacre — the 1770 incident in which British soldiers killed five civilians and wounded six others. What it is now is a joke about the New York Yankees beating the Boston [...]

Boston Marathon Bomber Charged, Faces Possible Death Penalty

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:18:09 +0000

On Monday, the Justice Department announced that it was charging Dzhokhar Tsarnaev with using a weapon of mass destruction that resulted in the deaths of three people at the Boston Marathon last week. If convicted he could face the death penalty or up to life in prison.

Boston Bombing Suspect Starting To Respond, Answers Investigators Questions

Rob Banks — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 05:59:41 +0000

Investigators say that despite a serious throat wound that is preventing him to talk, surviving Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is beginning to respond to questions from interrogators. Tsarnaev, 19, has some serious throat injuries that investigators say may be from a suicide attempt. Tsarnaev was communicating in writing with a special team of [...]

Robin Williams Offers 'Perfect Plan' For Peace

Rob Banks — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 01:43:44 +0000

This has been circling the internet this past weekend, and especially after the events in Boston this week, honestly, this makes a good point. Although it was written back in 2003 and Williams did not write the entire thing, he did tack on some jokes at the end of this. The Plan! I see a [...]

Neil Diamond Pays Tribute To Boston Marathon Bombing Victims at Red Sox Game [VIDEO]

Dale Mussen — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 17:25:47 +0000

Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline” has been played in the middle of the 8th inning at every Boston Red Sox game since 2002. Diamond revealed in an interview just a few years ago that Caroline Kennedy was the inspiration for the song. He says the image of her on a horse when she was a child [...]

Neil Diamond Sings at Boston's Fenway Park Saturday! [VIDEO]

Craig Matthews — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 15:02:35 +0000

What a week, not just for our fellow American’s in Boston, but for our whole nation. Of the many events that resumed after the end of five days of terror, Neil Diamond’s appearance at Fenway Park was one of the highlights. Watch, perhaps grab a tissue…but you’ll probably need a sweater because this will give you [...]

Kenny Chesney Talks Concert Security in the Wake of the Boston Marathon Attacks

Sterling Whitaker — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:00:46 +0000

With the brutal attacks at the Boston Marathon this week so fresh in everyone’s mind, it’s inevitable that people are thinking more in terms of personal safety than usual — and country music superstar Kenny Chesney is no exception. The singer is scheduled to perform in concert at Boston’s Gillette Stadium in August, and he [...]

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 [...]

Boston Marathon Bombers: One Suspect Captured; One Dead [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 22:20:23 +0000

The second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing has been captured. Dzokhar Tsarnaev was taken into police custody Friday night -- five days after the bombing that left three dead and left more than 100 injured, police said. The 19-year-old was apprehended after a manhunt that began Thursday night with the fatal shooting of an MIT officer and extended into the evening hours on Friday.

Watch Live Streaming Coverage, Hear Police Scanner Updates of Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect Manhunt!!

Todd Anderson — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:17:42 +0000

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Photos Of Tamerlan Tsarvaev – Dead Boston Bombing Suspect [PICTURES]

Tanch — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:07:08 +0000

Tamerlan Tsarvaev, one of the Boston Marathon Bombing suspects was killed last night. His 19 year old brother is still at large. Police are executing an enormous man-hunt to track down the alleged bomber. Friends of the suspects describe the two as quiet, normal, nice kids. The suspect still at large is said to be [...]

Major Police Operation Underway in Boston Suburb [UPDATED]

Townsquare Staff — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:30:29 +0000

6:55 AM ET: The AP is reporting that the suspects are from Chechnya, and have lived in the US for at least one year. The surviving Boston bomb suspect has been identified as Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, of Cambridge, Ma. NBC News is reporting that both suspects are brothers. Sources say that the men may have military experience, according to law enforcement officials.

6:30 AM ET: CNN is reporting that officials are worried that the suspect who remains at large could have explosives on his body. An official tells the network that the suspect killed overnight had explosives on his body. As a result, city officials have suspended all public transportation for the time being. Those in Watertown and the surrounding neighborhoods are being urged to shelter in place until further notice. Many colleges have cancelled classes for the day. Businesses are being told not to open.

See Witness Video From Police Shootout With Boston Marathon Bombing Suspects!

Clay Moden — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:21:53 +0000

Here is an amatuer video from early Friday (April 19) of the shootout between Boston-area police and what has been reported as the Boston Marathon suspects. One suspect is dead, and one at large. One officer has been killed and another injured. [button href="http://wyrk.com/?p=195840" title="Get the Latest Details on The Hunt For The Marathon Suspects" [...]

BREAKING NEWS — Boston Marathon Suspect At Large

Rob Banks — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 05:40:12 +0000

Police were called to Massachusetts Institute of Technology Thursday night (April 18) just before 11 p.m. An MIT campus police officer responding to a report of a disturbance in the area of Vassar and Main streets was reportedly shot. According to authorities, the officer was found evidencing multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to the [...]

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 [...]