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Man shot by FBI had spoken with bombing suspect

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:23:43 -0400

ORLANDO, Florida - A Chechen immigrant shot to death in central Florida after an altercation with an FBI agent had several ties to that of one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects who authorities were questioning him about at the time.

Marathon bombing victims urged to apply for funds

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:18:02 -0400

BOSTON - The administrator of the Boston Marathon victims' compensation fund said just five people have filed applications as of Tuesday, and is urging those affected by the blasts to fill out the paperwork before time runs out.

Hearing postponed for Boston bombing suspect

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:05:05 -0400

BOSTON - A judge has agreed to postpone a probable cause hearing for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR' tsahr-NEYE'-ehv).

Marathon bomb victims eligible for state fund

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:03:15 -0400

BOSTON - Those affected by the Boston Marathon bombings have an alternative to the widely-publicized One Fund when seeking compensation, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley said.

Police step up security for Burlington marathon

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:01:04 -0400

BURLINGTON, Vermont - Police in Burlington, Vermont, are increasing security for the KeyBank Vermont City Marathon this weekend.

RI trooper who aided after bombs says he's no hero

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:56:24 -0400

SCITUATE, Rhode Island - A Rhode Island state trooper who ran to the aid of the injured immediately after the Boston Marathon bombings prays for those he helped and hopes to meet them someday, he said Monday.

Marathon bomb suspect's college forms task force

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:20:40 -0400

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts - The college where Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR' tsahr-NEYE'-ehv) attended has formed a public safety task force in the wake of the April 15 attack.

Correction: Boston Marathon-Injured Officer story

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:04:28 -0400

BOSTON - In a story May 19 about a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority officer shot in a showdown with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, The Associated Press incorrectly spelled the officer's last name. He is Officer Richard Donohue, not Donahue.

OH marathoner charged: menacing, weapons counts

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:31:51 -0400

CINCINNATI - A prosecutor says a Flying Pig Marathon participant accused of carrying a loaded gun and commenting about terrorism during the Cincinnati race events has been charged with menacing by stalking and weapons counts.

More than 300 attend fundraiser for RI bomb victim

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:17:55 -0400

NEWPORT, Rhode Island - More than 300 people have attended a fundraiser for Heather Abbott, a Newport woman who lost part of her left leg in the Boston Marathon bombings.

Weather better for 2013 Cellcom Green Bay Marathon

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:00:36 -0400

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin - In contrast to last year, weather conditions were nearly idea as an estimated 7,000 runners started the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon at Lambeau Field.

Boston Marathon bombing victim returns home to NC

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:21:25 -0400

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - A North Carolina woman maimed in last month's Boston Marathon bombings is back home.

Kenyans top finishers in Cleveland marathon

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:27:38 -0400

CLEVELAND - Kenyan Philemon Terer has won the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon in 2 hours, 17 minutes, 37 seconds.

Minnesotans take home titles in 9th Fargo Marathon

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:09:11 -0400

FARGO, North Dakota - Two Minnesotans are taking home titles in the ninth annual Fargo Marathon.

3,500 set to run in RI marathon and half-marathon

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:58:06 -0400

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island - Some 3,500 runners are expected to take part in a marathon and half-marathon in and around Providence that will see the temporary closure of some city streets.

Officer shot in bomb suspect gun battle in rehab

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:26:06 -0400

BOSTON - The MBTA police officer who was critically injured in a shootout with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects has moved to a rehab hospital.

Beer being created to honor slain MIT officer

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:43:47 -0400

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - A microbrewery is creating a beer in honor of slain Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer Sean Collier.

Boston fire commissioner defends chief

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:32:22 -0400

BOSTON - The commissioner of the Boston Fire Department is defending his chief after 13 deputies wrote a letter to the mayor highly critical of the chief's response to the Boston Marathon bombings.

Russia's Volgina tests positive for banned steroid

Fri, 17 May 2013 04:03:05 -0400

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - South Africa's anti-doping body says Russia's Natalia Volgina tested positive for the banned anabolic steroid Metenolone after winning the Two Oceans Marathon in March.

Boston Marathon invites stopped runners back

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:41:07 -0400

BOSTON - Boston Marathon runners who were stopped on the course when bombs went off at the finish line will have a chance to come back and run again next year, race organizers said on Thursday.

Chefs raise money for Boston Marathon bomb victims

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:10:12 -0400

BOSTON - Dozens of top chefs left their kitchens on Wednesday to offer fine food and drinks at Fenway Park concession stands in a project intended to raise money for Boston Marathon bombing victims.

A month later, reflections at marathon finish line

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:56:55 -0400

BOSTON - A month after the Boston Marathon bombings, some people gathered near the race's finish line Wednesday to reflect on the event and draw comfort from memorials.

Experts offer tips for Fargo Marathon runners

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:07:52 -0400

FARGO, North Dakota - Exercise specialists have some advice to runners in this weekend's Fargo Marathon. Topping the list? Just keep moving.

APNewsBreak: Lawyer: Tsarnaev's widow to cooperate

Tue, 14 May 2013 23:44:17 -0400

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island - A new criminal defense lawyer for the widow of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev says his client will continue to cooperate with investigators but says he plans to keep quiet about the details of her case publicly because that could hurt the investigation.

Marathon amputee gets firefighter escort home

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:52:11 -0400

BOSTON - Firefighters escorted Boston Marathon bombing victim Roseann Sdoia home from a rehab hospital Tuesday, with one of her rescuers calling the amputee the epitome of how to show strength in the wake of the attack.