Edgar B. Herwick

Explosions Rock the Boston Marathon

Explosions  tore through the large crowds at the Boston Marathon Monday afternoon, claiming three lives and injuring hundreds. Four hours into the race at around 2:50 p.m., two bombs detonated in rapid  succession  near the finish line, triggering confusion and panic as people attempted to flee. According to the Boston Police, at this time there are no suspects […]

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