Boston Marathon Explosions

Two bombs exploded close to the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15th, killing three and injuring over 175 people. Wednesday, April 17th: Reports are coming in that a suspect has been arrested.

Storified by WCCB CLT Web Team · Wed, Apr 17 2013 11:46:22

CNN & FOX both confirming an arrest has been made. NBC and CBS both saying NO suspect arrested in the #Boston bombing.

— WCCB CLT Web Team · Wed, Apr 17 2013 11:12:53

Some images are circulating the web purporting to be at least one of the suspects in the #Boston bombing. Investigators yet to confirm.

— WCCB CLT Web Team · Wed, Apr 17 2013 11:06:45

Despite reports to the contrary there has not been an arrest in the Marathon attack.

— Boston Police Dept. · Wed, Apr 17 2013 11:33:56

Very large media presence outside the #Boston courthouse. Watch live at http://wccbcharlotte.com/streaming http://twitpic.com/ck1nl2 · WCCB CLT Web Team

Tons of media outside fed ct #wcvb http://pic.twitter.com/LDj8S1nwC7 · Kelley Tuthill

Homeland sec posted front door fed ct. That’s not typical. #WCVB http://pic.twitter.com/pidESYOyxF · Kelley Tuthill

MORE: Suspect taken into custody in marathon bombing, expected in federal court: http://apne.ws/13jjJem -BW

— The Associated Press · Wed, Apr 17 2013 11:15:09

WCVB reporter: Security heightened at federal courthouse, authorities expect someone will be brought in shortly.

— Matthew Keys · Wed, Apr 17 2013 11:07:30

BREAKING: Law enforcement official: Arrest imminent in Boston Marathon bombing, suspect to be brought to court.

— The Associated Press · Wed, Apr 17 2013 10:42:01

Investigators have recovered a pressure cooker lid from the roof of a building near the Boston explosions: http://apne.ws/10fYqh0 -BW

— The Associated Press · Wed, Apr 17 2013 06:40:52

Patients still hospitalized after Boston bombings expected to survive, dozens of others released: http://apne.ws/15fqOAo -BW

— The Associated Press · Wed, Apr 17 2013 07:45:09

Note: "from Boston and Beijing with love." @bostondotcom http://pic.twitter.com/uXEZfcbOnY · Evan Allen

Card: "time moves on but out hearts never forget" @BostonDotCom http://pic.twitter.com/8Ye71OAqQQ · Evan Allen

Growing memorial at #BU @BostonDotCom http://pic.twitter.com/Z0GbqElTAb · Evan Allen

Garvey Park in Dot: scene of candlelight vigil held 2 remember 8 yr-old Martin Richard killed during Monday’s attack http://pic.twitter.com/nXPOSX0tDo · twitter.com

Bombs were designed to spew destruction outward - The Boston Globe

They may be among the most memorable images of Monday afternoon: bystanders tying tourniquets around injured peoples' legs, runners knock...

In their honor...@bostonmarathon http://pic.twitter.com/10d69nuRBn · RCR

Charlie Chaplin quote on Boylston St barricade Wed morning #bostonmarathon #oneboston · instagram.com

I worked on this @globelab/@BostonGlobe instagram feature: 24 hours around the blast - from joy to chaos: http://b.globe.com/Zovn7N

— GlobeLab · Tue, Apr 16 2013 17:08:02

Should the Media Self-Censor Coverage of the Boston Bombing?

by WCCB News Edge As the tragedy at the Boston Marathon unfolded in real time before our eyes yesterday evening, images of the violence and terror flooded our newsfeeds. Many of the images were highly graphic, and exposed viewers to far more violent injuries than any of us expected to see.