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Law enforcement officials believe the circled area could show a bag that might have held the second bomb to ignite at the Boston Marathon. (Photo: Sam Nordby/Zumapress.com)

Authorities Identify Potential Suspect In Boston Marathon Bombings

Authorities pinpointed a possible suspect Wednesday in the Boston Marathon bombings, and they said surveillance video could provide a critical clue in catching the attacker.

2013/04/17

What's left of one of the bombs that exploded at the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013. (Photo: FBI)

Bombs Used In Boston Marathon Attack Said To Be Made From Pressure Cookers

One of the explosive devices used in bombing of the Boston Marathon appeared to have been placed in a metal pressure cooker packed with nails and ball bearings, CBS News reported Tuesday.

2013/04/16

A video grab shows the victims of one of the blasts at the finish line | Richard DesLauriers, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI's Boston Division. (credit: AFP/Getty Images | CBS 2)

FBI Issues Plea To Public As It Continues Boston Bombing Investigation

On Tuesday afternoon, FBI officials held a news conference stating that it had received more than 2,000 tips as of noon. Many of them have been viewed, analyzed and vetted, according to authorities.

2013/04/16

Feds: Russian Mob Ran Celebrity Poker Games

Members of Russian organized crime ran high-stakes poker games attended by professional athletes, Hollywood celebrities and Wall Street titans, federal authorities in New York said.

2013/04/16

President Barack Obama makes a statement about the bombing at the Boston Marathon, at the White House April 16, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

President Obama To Visit Boston In Wake Of ‘Heinous And Cowardly’ Bombings

President Barack Obama delivered a statement from the White House Tuesday morning. It was the second time Obama has spoken to the public since Monday afternoon’s bombings at the finish line of the famous race.

2013/04/16

Ambulances are seen near the finish line of the Boston Marathon where there were two explosions on Monday, April 15, 2013. (credit: CBS News)

Expert: Long Investigation Likely Needed To Get To Bottom Of Boston Explosions

In the wake of the explosions at the Boston Marathon Monday afternoon, police are looking at all possible angles — whether it was an act of domestic terrorism or international terrorism.

2013/04/15

FBI: Former Stuyvesant Librarian Accused Of Plot To Rape, Murder Women

The charges against Robert Christopher Asch and Richard Meltz are contained in court papers. The men are expected to make appearances Monday afternoon in U.S. District Court in Manhattan.

2013/04/15

Cristiana Verro browses for guns on sale at the National Armory gun store in Pompano Beach, Florida - April 11, 2013 (credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Fact Check Friday: Background Checks For Gun Buyers

Today we’re focusing on background checks for gun buyers. Are they really in a government registry? If not, would a government registry be created? If not, why not?

2013/04/12

Hartford Police Motorcycle (credit: Hartford PD)

Feds, Local SWAT Teams Make Arrests In Hartford

Hartford police say city officers and agents with the FBI and Drug Enforcement Administration were involved in Thursday morning’s raids on Zion Street and other locations.

2013/04/11

Attorney: Accused L.I. Ponzi Schemer Out On Bail

Gershon Barkany was arrested by FBI agents on March 28. He’s accused of spending the investors’ money for his personal benefit.

2013/04/09

Eric Murdock (Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images)

FBI Investigating Whether Former Rutgers Assistant Tried To Extort University

The FBI is investigating whether a former Rutgers basketball employee Eric Murdock tried to extort the university.

2013/04/07

FBI photo of James Earl Ray. Ray assassinated Rev. Martin Luther King on April 4, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee. (photo by National Archive/Newsmakers)

Looking Back On 45 Years Since MLK Assassination

The civil rights leader was shot to death at the age of 39 as he stood on a balcony at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis on April 4, 1968. Shortly after the assassination, James Earl Ray was arrested and later pleaded guilty to killing King.

2013/04/04