Boston Marathon Bombing

Rihanna posted a moving picture from the tragic bombing that took place Monday afternoon during the Boston Marathon.  She simply wrote, “Heartbreaking #PrayforBoston.” Over 11,000 comments later, and Rihanna sparked a debate: Was it wrong for her to post the graphic picture?  Some people assumed she posted a picture of a dead body, but that […]

An envelope that tested positive for the deadly poison ricin was intercepted Tuesday afternoon at the U.S. Capitol’s off-site mail facility in Washington. The letter was intended for Sen. Roger Wicker. According to congressional and law enforcement sources, the envelope was tested three times to determine if the poison was present. The package was then sent […]

UPDATE: Wednesday, 10:20 AM EST The Associated Press is reporting that investigators have recovered a piece of circuit board that they believe was part of one of the explosive devices. The lid to the pressure cooker, seen below, was catapulted onto the roof of the nearby building. SOURCE: AP ———- UPDATE: 10:30 PM EST ABC […]

The picture is haunting, almost like watching the scene in real time. A man donning a cowboy hat pushes along a victim of the Boston Marathon bombing. A look of urgency on his face, he holds up what’s left of the young man’s legs. PHOTOS: We Applaud You: The Heroes Of The Boston Marathon Bombings In […]

UPDATE: 2:45 PM EST In the now viral picture of little Martin, he’s holding a message that says “Peace,” a message now resonating with the nation. It was also revealed that that sign was created by Martin for another young boy who lost his life too soon; Trayvon Martin.  Martin made the sign last year […]

After learning that Martin Richard, the 8-year-old boy who was killed when two bombs detonated at the Boston Marathon, had once made a sign after learning about the death of their son, Trayvon Martin, Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin decided to send a message to his family, one grieving family to another. Our hearts are […]

She was there to cheer her boyfriend on at the Boston Marathon. But she never got the chance to say congratulations or goodbye. PHOTOS: He Has A Name: Martin Richard, 8-Year-Old Boy Killed In The Boston Marathon Explosion  When two bombs detonated near the finish line at the marathon, 29-year-old Krystle M. Campbell’s life was tragically […]

Today when an unknown person or organization detonated two homemade bombs near the finish line at the Boston Marathon, injuring 134 and killing three, you may have lost faith in humanity. PHOTOS: PRAYERS! 2 Bombs Explode At Boston Marathon Finish Line However, you shouldn’t give up yet. Among the tragedy, death and sorrow that has marred […]

Tragedy struck today at the Boston Marathon, as two explosions rocked the Massachusetts city.  Over 100 people were injured in the blast, causing the nation to pray for Boston. CLICK HERE FOR UP TO THE MINUTE UPDATES: The Explosions At The Boston Marathon Governor Deval Patrick issued a statement asking for people to stay away from […]

UPDATE: 11:30 AM EST TUESDAY President Barack Obama addressed the nation this morning from the White House, this time, officially calling the Boston Marathon bombing an act of “terrorism.” “This was a heinous and cowardly act, and given what we know about what took place, the F.B.I. is investigating it as an act of terrorism,” […]

UPDATE: Tuesday 10:00 AM EST For the latest updates regarding the Boston bombings, click below: PHOTOS: The Boston Marathon Twin Bombings: What We Know So Far  ——– UPDATE: 1:10 AM EST The name of the 8-year-old boy who died today in the Boston Marathon bombings is Martin Richard, according to the Boston Globe. Martin lived in […]

I AM A PEACEKEEPER. This was the rallying cry heard throughout the neighborhoods of Hollis and Jamaica, Queens today as hundreds of people rockin’ bright orange jackets took the streets to kick off the amazing new anti-violence campaign, PEACEKEEPERS. The Peacekeeper initiative deters crime and violence by introducing a strong presence of community men into […]