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6:20 p.m. EST
New York’s Governor Cuomo announces that to assist the NYPD and MTA with additional security.
5:55 p.m. EST
Boston University claiming that the third unidentified victim is a graduate student who was watching the race with two friends near the finish line. The student鈥檚 name may be released 鈥減ending permission from the family.鈥
5:45 p.m. EST
: 鈥淭he President will travel to Boston [Thursday] to speak at an interfaith service dedicated to those who were gravely wounded or killed in Monday’s bombing near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.”
5:25 p.m. EST
FBI agent Richard听DesLauriers at an early evening press conference:”Regarding who might be suspected in this event, the investigation is in its infancy…. Some of our activity you might see, some of it you won’t… At this time there are no听claims听of听responsibility… the possibilities are wide open.”
Press conference is currently live on CBS. .
Experts say : 鈥淭he bottom line is that no domestic extremist movement just based on their ideology alone would have a huge reason to attack the Boston Marathon.”
4:50 p.m. EST
The Boston Globe’s Shelley Murphy has . One was placed across the street from where Governor Deval Patrick had been sitting earlier.
The most recent figure for . CNN’s Ryan Sloan is reporting that .
Local police and firefighter unions are for information in the bombings.听
3:20 p.m. EST
听Investigators believe used to detonate the bombs.
2:50 p.m. EST
A has been created to organize a walk that would complete the last five miles of the course.
In light of today’s tragedy, let’s remember, honor, and stand up for all those affected by the incident that occurred at the 117th Boston Marathon. We invite everyone to join us on Friday, April 19 at 4:30pm to walk from BC to Boston to stand united. For anyone who did not get to finish, For anyone who was injured, and For anyone who lost their life … we will walk. We will walk to show that we decide when our marathon ends.
So far, 12,500 people have committed to attend.
2:45 p.m. EST
The New York Times is reporting that the explosives used in the blast consisted of a objects.
In a separate post, CNN says they have spoken with a “senior U.S. official” who says there is no indication that al-Qaeda is involved. Fox News editor Jon Passantino is reporting that the Saudi student whose apartment in Revere, MA was searched by police earlier today .
2:05 p.m. EST
Per The Boston Globe, the Saudi embassy spokesman Jail Aljubeir says and is “more a witness than anything else.”
1:40 p.m. EST
The London Marathon at the start of Sunday’s race, says ABC‘s Job Williams.
1:05 p.m. EST
A second victim , a 29-year-old resident of Medford, MA.
Bill Richard, father of 8-year-old victim Martin Richard, : “We thank our family and friends, those we know and those we have never met, for their thoughts and prayers.”
12:20 p.m. EST
that the explosive were placed in 6-liter pressure cookers and placed in black duffel bags.
Doctors say they have been from the injured. It’s likely they were part of the bomb.
Investigators are asking for anyone with photos of the Boston finish line to send them to boston@ic.fbi.gov for analysis.
Boston’s flag is flying over New York City Hall today.
Via Howard Wolfson/Twitter
11:50 a.m. EST
Police have in Revere, MA, just north of Boston. Officers were seen carrying several large bags from the house.
: 3 dead, 176 injured, with 17 in critical condition.
Officials that the two bombs were disguised to look like discarded property.
CNN reporter Lisa Desjardins of 8-year-old victim Martin Richard holding a sign at his school peace walk.
10:40 a.m. EST
We’ve posted a series of firsthand accounts from the handful of our writers that were competing.
4/16, 6:45 a.m. EST
The Boston Globe has as Martin Richard, the son of a runner from Dorchester, Massachusetts.
10:10 p.m. EST
A in the bombings.
8:15 p.m. EST
The Boston Globe is reporting that at Brigham and Women’s hospital.
CNN has being treated to 130.
ABC says that the by “small portable devices.”
Mass. General Hospital says that for a suspicious device, contrary to reports.
7:15 p.m. EST
NYT now reporting that a total of were found by police.
7:00 p.m. EST
ABC News is reporting that the .
Gideon Gil, The Boston Globe‘s Health and Science editor, at 7 different Boston hospitals.
Reuters has a showing the marathon route and the exact location of the explosions.
6:45 p.m. EST
:”White House says Boston Marathon explosions ‘act of terror’: official”
CBS‘s Alex Romano but denies involvement. Citing FBI source.
6:40 p.m. EST
that one of the two people killed was an 8-year-old.
6:25 p.m. EST
Differing reports on the state of cell service in Boston. Sprint spokeswoman Crystal Davis said, “Minus some mild call blocking on our Boston network due to increased traffic, our service is operating normally.”
The third “explosion” in the . It started in the mechanical room and is now out. All staff and personnel are accounted for.
6:15 p.m. EST
President Obama spoke for several minutes and did not answer questions: “We still do not know who did this, or why.”
6:00 p.m. EST
President Obama will give a statement on the bombings at 6:10 p.m. EST. .
Spokesperson for the Boston Police say : “At this time, we haven’t been notified of any arrests or anyone apprehended.”
FAA has over the site of the explosions.
5:45 p.m. EST
Fox 29 that a “person of interest” is in custody regarding the bombings. No mention of nationality.
5:40 p.m. EST
国产吃瓜黑料’s Bob Parks had just completed his first Boston Marathon when the first bomb detonated across the street. He said the explosion seemed to come from the side of a building. The force of it caused a temporary stampede.
New York Post from “law-enforcement sources” that 12 are dead. They also say that authorities have identified a suspect鈥攁 Saudi national鈥攁nd are keeping them under guard at an undisclosed Boston hospital. No other sources have reported this.
5:30 p.m. EST
: 2 dead, 90 wounded.
5:15 p.m. EST
国产吃瓜黑料’s Erin Beresini was reportedly stopped .3 miles from the finish line.
Boston Globe more than 100 are being treated in area hospitals for injuries.
Boston Police are at the JFK library is related. No injuries reported yet.
Boston.com has . WARNING: Graphic content.
5:00 p.m. EST
The Boston Globe has : 2 dead, 64 wounded.
According to CBS, Police have , fearing a phone may be used to detonate a device.
4:50 p.m. EST
The Boston Globe has of the two unexploded devices. One “on the glass footbridge over Huntington Ave near Copley place,” the other “reported near the Harvard #MBTA station.” Police have also cordoned off a block of Commonwealth Ave. Reports of a suspicious package.
Redditor Throwaway-apr15 has who were in the area within one minute of the explosion.
4:40 p.m. EST
Corresondent Whitney Dreier, who was entered in the race, is reporting from a hotel on lockdown. She says that 2 are dead and 28 injured. After the two initial explosions, police have detonated a third explosive device.
The Atlantic‘s photo blog In Focus is . WARNING: Very graphic.
Boston police are .
4/15, 2:30 p.m. EST
Reports are flooding in of multiple explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Two separate detonations were reported near the Boston library. There is no word yet on who or what is responsible.
Accounts on , but the Boston Globe, who have a reporter on the scene, say .
BREAKING NEWS: At least dozens of people have been seriously injured, a Globe staffer on the scene says.
The marathon was headquartered at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, which went into lockdown as soon as the two booms were heard. Here is video footage of one of the explosions.
NECN anchor Jackie Bruno was also at the scene and .
I saw people’s legs blown off. Horrific. Two explosions. Runners were coming in and saw unspeakable horror.
Stay tuned for more information on the ground.
UPDATE: Boston police that ther are casualties. No word on the cause.
Police in Boston confirm 2 explosions at 117th – confirm casualties. But no indication as to who/what might be responsible.
Via Tyler Wakstein/Twitter
