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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 [...]

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.

Officials Say 12 Bodies Recovered at Texas Fertilizer Blast Site

Stephanie McMaster — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:46:53 +0000

The bodies of 12 people have been recovered from the site of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, officials said on Friday. Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Jason Reyes said during a press conference that it was “with a heavy heart” that he reported 12 bodies had been recovered. Identities were not immediately [...]

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.

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 [...]

Texas Fertilizer Plant Explodes; Mass Injuries Reported

Chris Kissel — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:20:32 +0000

An explosion in West, TX, just outside of Waco, spread fires across multiple buildings and injured an unknown number of people earlier tonight. The explosion occurred at the West Fertilizer Plant shortly before 8 PM CT. A large number of people have been reported injured, though the number of those killed in the explosion, if [...]

Filing Your Taxes? Here's What You Need to Know

Jen Jacobs — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:26:25 +0000

If you haven’t filed yet, here’s what you need to know. A lot of folks are taking advantage of IRS e-file as 100 million people used the service to get their taxes done last year. I know some people who have used e-file and they love it. It’s a step by step guide that tells [...]

Punxsutawney Phil Does Not See Shadow; Predicts Early Spring

Joe Hyer — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 15:43:47 +0000

Spring will arrive early this year, according to America’s most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil. Phil did not see his shadow when he emerged from his home in Gobblers Knob, Pa. early Saturday morning. Legend has it that if the groundhog sees his shadow on Feb. 2 winter will last six more weeks. If he doesn’t [...]

Diff'rent Strokes Star Dies

Jen Jacobs — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:31:29 +0000

Famous for playing Mr. Drummond on the popular sitcom Diff’rent Strokes, reports say Conrad Bain has died. Hollywood gossip website TMZ is reporting that actor Conrad Bain has died. Conrad Bain was most famously known for playing TV dad Phillip Drummond on the sitcom Diff’rent Strokes, but he had a number of other roles prior [...]

Asleep Behind The Wheel Equals Dangerous Driving [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 18:00:44 +0000

Have you ever fallen asleep at the wheel while driving? What happened, if so?

Quadriplegic Woman Feeds Herself With Robotic Arm

Tom Blunt — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 19:41:53 +0000

This incredible video shows a woman’s journey from almost total immobility to being able to pick up and move objects, thanks to surgical brain implants connected to a robotic arm named ‘Hector.’ The goal that Jan Scheuerman set for herself before her surgery? To be able to feed herself a piece a chocolate. You may [...]

BREAKING: Lindsay Lohan Arrested

Jen Jacobs — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:40:04 +0000

Actress Lindsay Lohan is under arrest. Again. This time in New York City. Gossip website TMZ is reporting this morning that Lindsay Lohan was arrested early this morning in New York City. TMZ says that Lindsay was at Club Avenue in New York City when another patron at a nearby table allegedly provoked Lindsay after [...]

Did You Know? Black Friday Edition

Jen Jacobs — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 06:51:31 +0000

Black Friday is getting bigger and bigger every year. Here are some facts about Black Friday, including where it started.

Gift Cards: Yes or No?

Jen Jacobs — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 17:18:03 +0000

TD Bank has rolled out the results of their holiday shopping survey and found out who is giving a gift card and who actually wants to get one.

Free Apps to Make Black Friday Less Stressful

Jen Jacobs — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 14:29:40 +0000

Black Friday is one of the busiest shopping days of the year and with that can come a good amount of stress. If you're stressed about Black Friday, good news! There's an app for that. Actually there are four. Getty Images Price Check This one is from Amazon. It lets you look up [...]

How to Help Victims of Hurricane Sandy

Jen Jacobs — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 20:05:15 +0000

The folks behind the Occupy movement are actually doing some good and you can join in. The Occupy movement last year didn’t do much to help their cause and in fact, residents of Lower Manhattan that I know and that I talked to said all they did was make a lot of noise and create [...]

Election 2012 – Where's Your Polling Place and Who's On Your Ballot

Jim Maurice — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:02:23 +0000

Where do I vote? What’s going to be on my ballot? Click to learn more. Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie says you can get prepared to vote, by visiting a special website — mnvotes.org. Ritchie says the website also has links to the candidate’s websites, and information on the amendment questions. Most polling locations [...]

10 Crazy Videos of Hurricane Sandy

Emerald Catron — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:52:02 +0000

Truthfully, we missed most of Hurricane Sandy, the storm that rocked most of the East Coast, yesterday. Because we were inside ... away from the windows, with our curtains closed ... like we were supposed to be. These people weren't, however, so now we can see what was going on outside while we were playing board games with our fingers crossed. Here is some crazy video from yesterday's storm.

Lost Boy Survives By Cuddling With Puppies

Donald Deane — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 16:32:00 +0000

Last Wednesday, a 10-year-old boy with Down syndrome was found alive in the woods after he went missing from his home the previous day. But here's the part that the internet will love -- he survived by huddling with a pack of puppies for warmth. Sadly, no cats or corgis were involved as far as we know.

This Little Girl Is Way Smarter Than You (and Einstein)

Mike Adams — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:37:58 +0000

Twelve-year-old Olivia Manning (not pictured) is a freaking genius. With an IQ of 162, this pre-teen savant is proving to be one of the greatest minds since Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking.

Manning recently scored two points higher on her I.Q. test than the father of the atomic age, Albert Einstein, and black-hole theorist Stephen Hawking, ranking her intelligence in the top 1 percent in the world.