Nation Apr 15 10th anniversary of Boston Marathon bombing marked with somber ceremony With a bagpiper playing “The Bells of Dunblane” and a few runners looking on, families of those killed in the Boston Marathon bombing marked the 10th anniversary of the tragedy early Saturday by slowly walking together to the memorial sites near the… By Michael Casey, Associated Press
Nation Mar 04 Supreme Court reimposes death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber The Supreme Court has reinstated the death sentence for convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
Nation Mar 22 Supreme Court could reimpose Boston Marathon bomber’s death sentence The Supreme Court said Monday it will consider reinstating the death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. By Associated Press
Nation Aug 20 AP Exclusive: Feds to seek death sentence for Boston bomber Attorney General William Barr says the Justice Department will seek to reinstate the death sentence of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. By Michael Balsamo, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Aug 04 Prospect of a second Boston Marathon bomber trial brings anguish By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press An an appeals court ruling ordering a new trial to decide whether Dzhokhar Tsarnaev should be put to death may once again force this community to relive the nightmare of April 15, 2013. Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch 4:23 News Wrap: Hong Kong postpones legislative elections for a year over pandemic In our news wrap Friday, Hong Kong postponed September’s legislative elections by a year, citing the ongoing resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic. The decision was a setback for pro-democracy forces, who hoped for an overwhelming win at the polls. Also,… Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch 6:38 How a veteran at retelling true stories took on ‘Patriots Day’ By PBS News Hour “Patriots Day” recounts the 2013 Boston marathon bombing and subsequent manhunt. Although the film is not a documentary, it aims to stay very true to the real events. For director Peter Berg, it’s his third film based on a story… Continue watching
May 15 Watch 6:31 Boston bombing victims react to Tsarnaev death sentence By PBS News Hour Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been sentenced to death for the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings that killed three. The federal jury chose to sentence the 21-year-old to death by lethal injection over life in prison without possibility of release. Judy Woodruff talks… Continue watching
May 15 Watch 11:28 Shields and Brooks on the Senate’s trade battle, train safety funding By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including a death sentence for Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, an Amtrak funding and safety debate after the deadly derailment, the Senate… Continue watching