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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.

Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect Dead, One On The Loose. [VIDEO]

Sean McMaster — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:08:00 +0000

One of the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings has been killed. One MIT campus police officer has also been reported killed, and another, A transit authority officer is in critical condition. This is clearly an event that is still unfolding, from what I have gathered in information, one of the terror suspects, terror suspect [...]

Fire at SUNY Oneonta

Bryen — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:46:22 +0000

Our sister news outlet CNY News in Central New York is reporting that there is a fire at SUNY Oneonta. As more details become available they will keep you updated with photos and information. [button href="http://cnynews.com/fire-at-suny-oneonta/" title="CNY COVERAGE OF SUNY ONEONTA FIRE" align="center"]

Shooting At Empire State Building in New York City – Police Have Killed Shooter

Bryen — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:57:47 +0000

Breaking news – Several people have been shot outside of the Empire State Building in New York City. According to officials and law enforcement in NYC, a call was placed to 911 just after 9A on Friday that there was a shooter. As with much breaking news, little information is available at this time but we have [...]

Virginia Tech Submits to Lockdown as Unidentified Gunman Roams Campus

Today's Country 107.7 GNA — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:25:45 +0000

Virginia Tech appears to be reliving its worst nightmare as reports of a shooting have placed the university under lockdown. The suspected shooter, who the institution’s website describes as a white male in gray sweatpants, neon green brimmed gray hat and a maroon hoodie with a backpack, has reportedly shot a police officer and is [...]

Amber Alert Still Active [UPDATE]

Bryen — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:00:57 +0000

UPDATE @ 6:40 p.m. - From Fox23 News, the vehicle in the AMBER Alert has been located in New Hampshire, but the child, mother and suspect have not. Keep checking back here as we will keep you updated as we get more information.

The Washington County Sheriff's Department has activated the NY AMBER Alert system and has confirmed a child has been abducted from a home on Turnpike Road in White Creek around 4AM this morning. Police are searching for a suspect, Matthew A. Slocum - description of the suspect and child after the jump.