Shortly after several explosions occurred at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, Secret Service shut down Pennsylvania Avenue outside the White House, cordoning off the area with yellow police tape. Continue reading
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NYPD Increasing Security At Prominent Locations Following Boston Marathon Blasts
Security is being beefed up in New York City in the aftermath of twin explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.
NYPD Deputy Police Commissioner Paul Browne told WCBS 880′s Rich Lamb that the city is stepping up security at hotels and other prominent locations through deployment of the NYPD’s critical response vehicles.
Browne added that the additional security will remain until more is learned about the explosions.
Source: CBS News – NYPD Increasing Security At Prominent Locations Following Boston Marathon Blasts
JFK library evacuated after explosion, fire; police probe possible link to marathon blast
The JFK Presidential Library and Museum was evacuated this afternoon after an explosion and fire that are being investigated as possiblly related to blasts near the Boston Marathon finish line. Continue reading
Third blast reported in Boston at JFK Library
Boston police say there’s been a third explosion in the city, following two blasts near the finish line of the Boston Marathon that killed two people and injured many others. Continue reading
Security Beefed up in NYC After Boston Explosions
New York City police are stepping up security at hotels and other prominent locations following explosions at the Boston Marathon. Continue reading
NYC, DC increase security in wake of Boston explosions
Cities around the world have stepped up security in the wake of two explosions that rocked the Boston Marathon..
“We’ve stepping up security at hotels and other prominent locations in the city through deployment of the NYPD’s critical response vehicles until is more about the explosion is learned,” Deputy Commissioner of the New York Police Department Paul J Browne told CNBC. Continue reading
Police: Boston Marathon bombs kill 2, hurt more than 20
Two dead in bomb blasts near finish line of Boston Marathon, Boston police say. Area hospitals say 28 injured.
Two explosions happened at about 2:50 p.m., more than two hours after the first of the race’s nearly 27,000 runners had crossed the finish line.
Third blast later reported at JFK Library about 5 miles away, police say. Not clear whether that blast is connected to first two. Continue reading
Explosions rock finish of Boston Marathon; 2 killed and at least 23 hurt, police say
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. Continue reading
Boston Marathon Explosion: Headquarters On Lockdown Following Blast Near Race Finish Line
The headquarters of the Boston Marathon is on lockdown following two explosions near the finish line, Reuters reports.
The blasts occurred just before 3:00 p.m., according to MyFoxBoston.
Two people were killed and twenty-three others were injured, according to a preliminary statement from the Boston Police Department.
