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At Boston Marathon, authorities will be watching broad set of potential targets

Monday, April 7 by ABC News

(BOSTON) -- At this year's Boston Marathon, 12 years after the deadly marathon bombing, law enforcement will be watching "a broad set of potential soft targets for an attack," according to a bulletin obtained by ABC News.About 30,000 runners are participating in the April... Read More.

International Delta flight struck by lightning diverted back to Boston: FAA

Monday, August 5 by ABC News

(BOSTON) -- A Delta Air Lines flight headed to Rome, Italy, from Boston, Massachusetts, on Sunday, was struck by lightning while in the air, according to the airline and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).The flight was diverted back to Boston Logan International Airport "out... Read More.

JetBlue planes clip one another at Boston Logan Airport

Thursday, February 8 by ABC News

(BOSTON) -- Two JetBlue planes clipped each other Thursday morning while on a deicing pad at Boston Logan International Airport.The incident occurred when the two planes were on adjacent deicing pad lanes, JetBlue said in a statement. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the... Read More.

Boston Mayor Wu apologizes to 2 Black men wrongly accused in 1989 murder

Wednesday, December 20 by ABC News

(BOSTON) -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu publicly apologized to two Black men who were wrongfully accused in the 1989 murder of a pregnant white woman.Willie Bennett and Alan Swanson were initially implicated in the murder of 30-year-old Carol Stuart, after her husband, Charles Stuart, told... Read More.

International manhunt after missing woman found dead at Boston airport

Friday, November 3 by ABC News

(BOSTON) -- A missing woman who was found dead Wednesday in a parking garage at Boston Logan International Airport was murdered, and authorities say her killer has since boarded a plane to Kenya.Margaret Mbitu, 31, was found dead inside a vehicle within the airport's... Read More.

Two JetBlue planes reportedly struck by lasers near Boston, FAA says

Thursday, September 21 by ABC News

(BOSTON) -- Two JetBlue planes were struck by lasers near Boston on Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration said.The crews of JetBlue flights 494 and 972 reported being illuminated by a green laser early Thursday morning, the agency said. There were no injuries, according to... Read More.

Boston College suspends swimming and diving program due to hazing

Wednesday, September 20 by ABC News

(BOSTON) -- Boston College has indefinitely suspended its men's and women's swimming and diving programs over what it said was hazing, the university announced Wednesday.The suspension comes after university administrators "determined that hazing had occurred within the program," the Boston College athletics department said in... Read More.

7 injured in shooting at Boston Caribbean carnival celebration

Saturday, August 26 by ABC News

(BOSTON) -- Seven people were shot at a Caribbean carnival celebration in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood, according to police.Police responded to reports of multiple people shot just before 8 a.m. Saturday, BPD Officer Michael Torigian told ABC News.All seven victims have been transported to local... Read More.

Elderly couple slain in Boston suburb on 50th wedding anniversary along with relative in her 90s: ‘Lock your doors’

Monday, June 26 by ABC News

(NEWTON, Mass.) -- A couple celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary and a relative in her 90s were found stabbed and bludgeoned to death in a Boston area home over the weekend, prompting authorities to warn residents to lock their doors and be vigilant as investigators... Read More.

Boston Celtics, Miami Heat gear up for Game 7

Monday, May 29 by ABC News

(BOSTON) -- After falling 0-3 to the Miami Heat in the East Finals, the Boston Celtics have clawed their way back to tie up the series. And on Monday night, both teams will be fighting for a spot in the NBA Finals in a... Read More.