CNN coverage here
Local Boston coverage here
President Obama urges prayers for Boston and promises we will find whoever did this and punish them. Can’t really expect him to say much more at this point.
Death toll still officially at two though I sadly expect that number to rise. 100 wounded, many seriously. Earlier reports of a suspect under guard have been denied by Boston PD though it does sound like they do have some video of potential suspects (which is not shocking given the number of cameras in the area, especially on a day like this)
Press conference by officials in Boston, not a lot of new information but it does seem to confirm the terror attack as well as injuries and fatalities.
Also confirmed that there was an incident at the JFK library though it is not clear they incidents are related.
We seem to be heading into the “repeat the same stuff because we don’t have any new news” phase but we will keep you updated.
Reports now indicate two devices were found and detonated.
Boston police have reportedly done a controlled explosion on a 3rd device. This would confirm this is a terror attack. Again I see it as more likely to emerge as a domestic attack rather than foreign given the specifics of the attack but time will tell.
No official confirmation that these blasts were caused by bombs but it looks increasingly likely. It now looks like the two explosions were about a block apart. In addition had it been a gas line or an electrical explosion you would have expected fire. Had it been a steam explosion you would not expect the fireball.
However it is still possible that this was an accident but a increasingly unlikely possibility.
Secret Service tightening security at the White House.
Boston police department now confirming 2 dead, other reports say 3.
Security tightened in New York and Washington DC
More reports coming in that Boston police radio is indicating another device at the hotel where the other explosions occurred, again not officilly confirmed but certainly ominous.
For those jumping to the conclusion that this was Islamic terror attack remember that today is both Patriots Day in MA and income tax day, so if there is a terror angle look domestic.
UPDATE: Reports to several media sources now say 3 people have died, though no official confirmation from authorities.
Short video clip of explosion on Vine
Breaking news out of Boston about at least two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon.
Word still coming in but it appears that a number of people have been hurt and unconfirmed reports say some people may have been killed.
Although the mind obviously goes to terrorism there is no word that anyone has claimed responsibility and accidents still do happen (I know terrorism is more likely but we shouldn’t jump to conclusions).
Coverage at all the major news sites and of course we will continue to update as things become clearer.