Boston Marathon Bombings

Radio and television personality Glenn Beck in an April 2014 gathering in Kentucky. Earlier in 2014, a Saudi Arabian man injured in the Boston Marathon bombings filed a defamation lawsuit against Beck, accusing him of saying on the air that the plaintiff was "the money man" behind the attack. (Timothy D. Easley/AP)

Judge Orders Glenn Beck To Disclose His Marathon Bombing Sources

The conservative commentator continued to report that a Saudi Arabian student was involved in the attack after federal officials said publicly he was not.

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Aug 10, 2016

In 2014, during the first running of the marathon after the bombings, Adrianne Haslet-Davis ran the last few blocks of the course with her brothers. (Charles Krupa/AP/File)

Dancer Who Lost Leg In Boston Marathon Bombings Will Run 2016 Race

Adrianne Haslet-Davis said she's up to 10 miles in training, using a carbon-fiber blade to help fulfill a promise she made to herself after the attacks to complete the marathon.

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Jan 27, 2016

This Ruger pistol was presented as evidence during the trial of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Authorities say Stephen Silva loaned the gun to Tsarnaev, and that it was used to kill MIT police officer Sean Collier. (Charles Krupa/AP)

Man Who Loaned Gun To Boston Marathon Bomber Sentenced To Time Served

Prosecutors said the gun was used by the Tsarnaev brothers to kill an MIT police officer days after the April 2013 bombings.

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Dec 22, 2015

This undated photo provided by Bill Richard shows his son, Martin Richard, 8, who was killed in the marathon bombing. (Bill Richard via AP)

A New Park Near Boston Children's Museum Will Honor Martin Richard

A new park is in the works to honor the memory of the youngest victim of the Boston Marathon bombings, city officials announced on Thursday.

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Dec 10, 2015

People gathered in Medford for a ceremonial groundbreaking near the site of what will be a garden named for Krystle Campbell, a victim of the Boston Marathon bombings. (Kassandra Sundt/WBUR)

Medford Breaks Ground On 'Peace Garden' Memorial In Honor Of Boston Bombing Victim

On Sunday, hundreds attended the groundbreaking of a garden being constructed in memory of Krystle Campbell, who was killed in the marathon bombing.

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Oct 19, 2015

In this courtroom sketch, Khairullozhon Matanov is depicted during his sentencing in federal court in Boston Thursday. (Jane Flavell Collins/AP)

Tsarnaev Friend Gets Prison For Misleading Investigators

Khairullozhon Matanov pleaded guilty in March to misleading the FBI after the 2013 bombings by deleting his computer files and failing to disclose contact he had with the brothers.

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Jun 18, 2015

Watertown Police Chief Edward Deveau leaves federal court in Boston last year. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Watertown Police Chief Edward Deveau Is Retiring

Edward Deveau is stepping down next month after 32 years with the force and 14 years as chief.

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Jun 5, 2015

Robel Phillipos, center, departs federal court with his attorney in October 2014. On Friday he was sentenced to three years in prison for lying to law enforcement investigating the Boston Marathon bombing. (Stephan Savoia/AP)

2 Friends Of Boston Marathon Bomber Sentenced To Prison

Two college friends of marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev were sentenced Friday to prison.

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Jun 5, 2015

Watertown Shootout Was Justified, Middlesex DA Investigation Concludes

Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan has now closed her investigation into the shootout that night, concluding that police officers were justified in opening fire.

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04:03Jun 3, 2015

Tsarnaev Friend Sentenced To 6 Years For Obstructing Bombing Investigation

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02:23Jun 2, 2015

Officers looking for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev move in to search an apartment building on Melendy Avenue in Watertown in 2013. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

DA: It's 'Highly Likely' MBTA Officer Donohue Was Wounded By Gunfire From Fellow Officer

It is "highly likely" that MBTA Officer Richard "Dic" Donahue was struck by gunfire from another officer during a shootout with the Boston Marathon bombers in Watertown, Middlesex County District...

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Jun 2, 2015

Watch Live: Middlesex DA Discusses Investigation Into Watertown Shootout

Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan is scheduled to make a statement on the investigation at 1 p.m.

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Jun 2, 2015

Prosecutor To Discuss Shootout With Boston Marathon Bombers

A Massachusetts prosecutor has scheduled a news conference to discuss her office's investigation into the April 2013 shootout that left one of the Boston Marathon bombers dead and nearly killed...

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Jun 2, 2015

Karen Snyder, right, and Kathryn Vanwie react to the announcement of the death penalty verdict for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on Friday. Both women felt the verdict was fair. (Stephan Savoia/AP)

Scenes From Outside The Courthouse After Jury Delivers Death Sentence For Tsarnaev

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May 15, 2015

In this courtroom sketch, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev stands with his defense attorneys as a death sentence is read at the Moakley federal courthouse in the penalty phase of his trial in Boston. (Jane Flavell Collins/AP)

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Sentenced To Death

The jury deliberating the fate of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev announced Friday that it has reached a decision on whether he should be sentenced to life in prison without...

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May 15, 2015

Members of Sean Collier’s family, including his mother Kelley Rogers, approached the memorial Wednesday. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

MIT Dedicates Memorial In Honor Of Sean Collier

The memorial is located near where MIT Police Officer Sean Collier was killed by the Tsarnaev brothers while in his patrol car on the night of April 18, 2013.

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Apr 29, 2015

(Sean Murphy/Massachusetts State Police/AP)

2 Years After Marathon Manhunt, A Timeline Of The 18 Hours It Took To Find Tsarnaev

Two years ago Sunday, police in Watertown killed marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev in a shootout that lasted 4 minutes. It would take 18 hours for police to track down his...

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10:16Apr 17, 2015

In this courtroom sketch, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, second from left, is depicted standing with his defense attorneys William Fick, left, Judy Clarke, second from right, and David Bruck, right, as the jury presents its verdict in his federal death penalty trial. The jury found Tsarnaev guilty. (Jane Flavell Collins/AP)

Death Penalty For Tsarnaev Increasingly Unpopular, WBUR Poll Finds

Over the last month, support for punishing the convicted Boston Marathon bomber to life in prison rather than death has risen by 10 points in the Boston area.

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04:23Apr 16, 2015

Tactical teams drive through Watertown while searching for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev following the Boston Marathon bombings. (AP)

Nearly 2 Years Later, A Look At The Watertown Shootout Between Police And The Tsarnaevs

WBUR's Bruce Gellerman attempts to answer lingering questions from the manhunt and Watertown shootout that ultimately captured Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

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11:02Apr 16, 2015

Six-year-old Jaslene Oyola, of Roxbury, hangs a butterfly on a memorial on Boylston Street Wednesday in honor of the Boston Marathon victims. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Around Boston, Acts Of Service Commemorate 2 Years Since Marathon Bombing

Mayor Walsh declared April 15 One Boston Day, intending it to be a day for Bostonians to show the resiliency and generosity people showed on the day of the bombing....

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03:03Apr 15, 2015

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Judge Orders Glenn Beck To Disclose His Marathon Bombing Sources

Dancer Who Lost Leg In Boston Marathon Bombings Will Run 2016 Race

Man Who Loaned Gun To Boston Marathon Bomber Sentenced To Time Served

A New Park Near Boston Children's Museum Will Honor Martin Richard

Medford Breaks Ground On 'Peace Garden' Memorial In Honor Of Boston Bombing Victim

Tsarnaev Friend Gets Prison For Misleading Investigators

Watertown Police Chief Edward Deveau Is Retiring

2 Friends Of Boston Marathon Bomber Sentenced To Prison

Watertown Shootout Was Justified, Middlesex DA Investigation Concludes

Tsarnaev Friend Sentenced To 6 Years For Obstructing Bombing Investigation

DA: It's 'Highly Likely' MBTA Officer Donohue Was Wounded By Gunfire From Fellow Officer

Watch Live: Middlesex DA Discusses Investigation Into Watertown Shootout

Prosecutor To Discuss Shootout With Boston Marathon Bombers

Scenes From Outside The Courthouse After Jury Delivers Death Sentence For Tsarnaev

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Sentenced To Death

MIT Dedicates Memorial In Honor Of Sean Collier

2 Years After Marathon Manhunt, A Timeline Of The 18 Hours It Took To Find Tsarnaev

Death Penalty For Tsarnaev Increasingly Unpopular, WBUR Poll Finds

Nearly 2 Years Later, A Look At The Watertown Shootout Between Police And The Tsarnaevs

Around Boston, Acts Of Service Commemorate 2 Years Since Marathon Bombing