Online Resources to Connect With Loved Ones at Marathon
It was difficult to impossible to use mobile phones to check on loved ones in the wake of two explosions that rocked the Boston Marathon Monday afternoon. Cell service was congested and unreliable, and...
View ArticleNewtown Runners on Marathon Tragedy: "No More Heartache"
The tragedy at the Boston Marathon shook America to its core, but the heartache was particularly profound for residents of Newtown, Conn., who flocked to the race to honor the victims of last year's...
View ArticleFake Marathon Twitter Account Shut Down
Within less than an hour after two explosions ripped through crowds at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, scammers were out to prey on the tragedy, reported the News4 I-Team. One account,...
View ArticleNo Credible Threat to Metro; Patrols Increased as a Precaution
Metro heightens security following explosions in Boston, but there has been no threat to the transit system.
View ArticleImportance of Early Childhood Education
Studies show children who attend quality preschool are twice as likely to attend college. Erica Keats of Kidville Fallsgrove and the Rockin Railroad Band talk about why it's important to get your child...
View ArticleSecurity Heightened Near White House
News4's Jackie Bensen reports on heightened security in D.C. following explosions near the Boston Marathon.
View ArticleFormer CIA Analyst on Boston Explosions
Larry Johnson, a former CIA analyst, discusses what he saw in the video of the explosions in Boston Monday.
View ArticleGray, Lanier Discuss D.C. Security
Mayor Vincent Gray and Police Chief Cathy Lanier talk about security in D.C. following the explosions in Boston.
View ArticleLocal Runners Return From Boston
Julie Carey spoke to a couple of local runners who ran in the Boston Marathon Monday.
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Doctor at Marathon Finish Line: "It Was Like War"
For 28 years, Dr. Howard Palamarchuk has taken his Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine students to the Boston Marathon. "This is a field trip for them, kind of a graduation trip to come up...
View ArticleMarine Corps Marathon Statement on Boston Marathon Tragedy
In the wake of the horrific and tragic events that took place near the finish line of the Boston Marathon Monday afternoon, we reached out to the Marine Corps Marathon for comment. Below is a...
View ArticleD.C. Takes Precautions Following Boston Blasts
D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray and D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier said a precautionary security was in place soon after the fatal explosions near the Boston Marathon. News4's Pat Collins reports.
View ArticleWhat's Next After Boston Blasts
Former Emergency Management Agency Director Peter LaPorte answers questions about what will happen following the fatal explosions near the Boston Marathon.
View ArticleArmed Officers Patrol Popular Landmarks
At the U.S. Capitol and along the National Mall, the increased police presence is visible. Armed officers are patrolling landmarks that are popular for tourists in D.C., News4's David Culver reported.
View ArticlePoll: Anita Bonds Leading Council Race
A poll out a week before D.C.'s special election found candidate Anita Bonds leading the field with 19 percent of the vote, with a whopping 43 percent of likely voters saying they still were undecided,...
View ArticleWaking Up to a Shattered Sense of Security in Boston
The morning after blasts rocked the Boston Marathon, security remains high at the city's hotels, and the area around the race remains a crime scene.
View ArticleEx-Patriots Lineman Carries Woman at Marathon
When the bomb blasts went off near the finish line at the Boston Marathon on Monday, former New England Patriots offensive lineman Joe Andruzzi, who was there for an event to raise money for cancer...
View ArticleParents Speak Out About Calif. Teen's Assault, Suicide
The family of a California teen who has become a national symbol for sexual assault and cyber bullying spoke publicly for the first time Monday to call for tougher cyber bullying laws and implore...
View ArticleStatewide Moment of Silence for Virginia Tech Victims
A day of events at Virginia Tech on Tuesday will honor the memory of the 32 people killed in a mass shooting at the school on April 16, 2007. The memorial events began at midnight Tuesday with the...
View ArticleSports World Reacts to Boston Marathon Explosions
As stadiums and arenas everywhere beef up security in the wake of the attack, athletes near and far voiced their support for victims of the Boston Marathon explosions.
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