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Live coverage: Boston Marathon explosions

3rd & 7 37yd

One woman is handing out homemade oatmeal chocolate chip cookies to news reporters: "Thank you for all that you do." I LOVE THIS JOB.

by Martine Powers via twitter 4/20/2013 1:10:26 AM
Helicopter continues to circle with spotlight on

by Martine Powers via twitter 4/20/2013 1:11:02 AM
9:30pm PRESS CONFERENCE

by Boston Police Dept. via twitter 4/20/2013 1:14:48 AM
9:30 press conference, with FBI, US Atty, Governor, Col. Alben, Watertown chief, MBTA, DA Conley, Middlesex DA Pelgro

by Milton Valencia via twitter 4/20/2013 1:15:19 AM
"He was taken into custody 22 and one half hours." -MSP, briefing us before conference

by Milton Valencia via twitter 4/20/2013 1:15:49 AM
A few neighbors have now turned on their front porch lights.

by Martine Powers via twitter 4/20/2013 1:15:59 AM
Shelley Murphy of the Globe reports that the suspect is being taken to Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, which has a Level 1 trauma unit -- an indication that he may have lost a lot of blood or is badly injured.

by Teresa Hanafin 4/20/2013 1:19:46 AM
There were gasps, then a small ripple of applause, as word of the capture of the second Boston Marathon suspect spread among passengers waiting at the airport in Tampa, Fla., for a JetBlue flight to Boston, according to Eric Bauer of the Boston.com staff. Passengers had been closely following the manhunt, checking their phones, sharing laptops, and talking with friends and relatives at home as they watched police close in on 19-year-old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

by Teresa Hanafin 4/20/2013 1:21:50 AM
Waiting for presser but can say he was in extremely serious/critical condition, quite weak, would move from time to time.

by Milton Valencia via twitter edited by Teresa Hanafin 4/20/2013 1:21:53 AM
Law enforcement blew top off of boat.

by Milton Valencia via twitter edited by Teresa Hanafin 4/20/2013 1:21:55 AM
"Thank God we got him." - Boston Mayor Tom Menino

by Teresa Hanafin 4/20/2013 1:28:53 AM
Waiting two minutes so @MayorTomMenino can arrive.

by Milton Valencia via twitter 4/20/2013 1:30:06 AM
State Police at press conference; We are so grateful to be here right now. For the victims, for police officer who lost his life, another who almost did; for the people in this neighborhood. we are exhausted, but we have a victory here tonightl.

by Teresa Hanafin 4/20/2013 1:33:22 AM
"We're exhausted folks, but we have a victory here tonight," Col. Alben says.

by Milton Valencia via twitter 4/20/2013 1:33:23 AM
"We're exhausted, folks. But we have a victory here today."

by Martine Powers via twitter 4/20/2013 1:33:42 AM
"We have a suspect in custody."

by Milton Valencia via twitter 4/20/2013 1:33:53 AM
Gov.: On behalf of the victims who died, the hundreds who were hurt, I want to say how grateful I am to all of law enforcement who worked so hard together - together - to come to this resolution.

by Teresa Hanafin 4/20/2013 1:34:03 AM
"There are still some questions remaining to be answered," Gov. Patrick says.

by Milton Valencia via twitter 4/20/2013 1:34:09 AM
Gov: Because of all these professionals who brought their A game, we have a suspect in custody tonight.

by Teresa Hanafin 4/20/2013 1:34:30 AM
Patrick: "It's a night when I think we're all going to rest easy."

by Martine Powers via twitter 4/20/2013 1:35:21 AM
Ortiz, Patrick, subdued, talking about victims, police.

by Milton Valencia via twitter 4/20/2013 1:36:06 AM
"This will continue to be an ongoing and active investigation as we sort through all the details," US Ortiz says.

by Milton Valencia via twitter 4/20/2013 1:36:32 AM
The capture of Dzhokhar A. Tsarnaev triggered an outpouring of seemingly pent-up emotions among residents here who took to cheering, applauding, and clapping as the long blue line of police and troopers left the city they had shut down as they hunted Tsarnaev. www.boston.com

by Teresa Hanafin 4/20/2013 1:58:10 AM
Boston Athletic Association expresses thanks to law enforcement community via its Boston Marathon Facebook page:

The B.A.A. joins all citizens of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in thanking the federal, state and city law enforcement community for the resolution of today's manhunt. BOSTON Stands As One!
At this time, we remember Martin Richard, 8; Krystle Campbell, 29; Lingzi Lu, 23; and Officer Sean Collier, 26. We also remember all of those injured on Monday, and their families.
BostonStrong. BostonProud.

by Matt Pepin, Sports Editor 4/20/2013 2:00:51 AM
President Obama: We owe a debt of gratitude to all our law enforcement officials.

by Teresa Hanafin 4/20/2013 2:06:40 AM
Obama: We send our condolences ot the Collier family, who lost their son Sean, police officer at MIT.

by Teresa Hanafin 4/20/2013 2:07:13 AM
Obama: Whatever hateful agenda drove these men to these hateful acts cannot prevail. They failed because of the people of Boston. We will not break the bonds that hold us together as Americans.

by Teresa Hanafin 4/20/2013 2:08:57 AM
Obama: Our nation, and the city of Boston, welcomes people from all over the world. So as we continue to learn more about how and why this tragedy happened, let's maintain this spirit.

by Teresa Hanafin 4/20/2013 2:10:21 AM
Obama: Don't forget the tight-knit community in West, Texas that also experienced a terrible tragedy. They will have the resources they need to recover.

by Teresa Hanafin 4/20/2013 2:11:34 AM
Obama: we have the strength and resiliency to overcome these challenges and move forward - one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

by Teresa Hanafin 4/20/2013 2:12:34 AM
The brother of Krystle M. Campbell, one of the three people killed in the Boston Marathon terrorist bombing, tonight welcomed the arrest of suspect Dzhokhar A. Tsarnaev, but said his capture does not change the painful reality that his sister is gone. www.boston.com

by Teresa Hanafin 4/20/2013 2:16:00 AM
A Watertown resident who lives two blocks away from where suspect was caught answers his cell phone: "We got him!"

by Martine Powers via twitter 4/20/2013 2:17:14 AM
Crowds are gathered on sides of Mt. Auburn Street, cheering and clapping for passing cruisers. You know what it reminds me of? The marathon.

by Martine Powers via twitter edited by Teresa Hanafin 4/20/2013 2:42:22 AM
#tweetfromthebeat The BostonPolice Appreciates the love and support of the USA. GOD BLESS AMERICA,
BOSTON STRONG! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BIQ6qwLCQAEWBlU.jpg v

by Boston Police Dept. via twitter 4/20/2013 3:23:28 AM
RT @swhelman: The relief and elation is understandable, but for some families tonight there is no solace, no release. Important we all reme…

by Jen Peter via twitter 4/20/2013 3:29:11 AM