AM 1240 WJON » Country http://wjon.com Mon, 20 May 2013 11:34:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Boston Marathon Bombers: One Suspect Captured; One Dead [UPDATED] http://wjon.com/boston-marathon-bombers-manhunt/ http://wjon.com/boston-marathon-bombers-manhunt/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 22:20:23 +0000 Chris Chaberski http://tsminteractive.com/?p=160465 The second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing has been captured. Dzokhar Tsarnaev was taken into police custody Friday night -- five days after the bombing that left three dead and left more than 100 injured, police said. The 19-year-old was apprehended after a manhunt that began Thursday night with the fatal shooting of an MIT officer and extended into the evening hours on Friday.

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]]> http://wjon.com/boston-marathon-bombers-manhunt/feed/ 0 Mario Tama, Getty Images FBI Releases Images, Video of Boston Marathon Bombing Suspects http://wjon.com/boston-marathon-suspects-photographs-video-fbi-press-conference/ http://wjon.com/boston-marathon-suspects-photographs-video-fbi-press-conference/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:25:52 +0000 Chris Chaberski http://tsminteractive.com/?p=160389 Special Agent Rick DesLauriers of the FBI, who is leading the investigation of the Boston Marathon bombings, just held a press conference in which he revealed that there are two suspects. The FBI released photographs and video of two men believed to be responsible for the attacks.

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]]> http://wjon.com/boston-marathon-suspects-photographs-video-fbi-press-conference/feed/ 0 FBI Conflicting Reports Regarding a Possible Arrest in Boston Bombings [UPDATED] http://wjon.com/investigators-may-have-a-suspect-in-boston-bombings/ http://wjon.com/investigators-may-have-a-suspect-in-boston-bombings/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:30:20 +0000 Chris Chaberski http://tsminteractive.com/?p=160239 2:45 p.m. (EST): The Boston Police Department has announced that "there has not been an arrest in the Marathon attack." Investigations are ongoing.

2:35 p.m.: CNN is retracting their previous report that an arrest has been made in the Boston Marathon bombings. Other sources are reporting that officials are close to identifying a suspect after reviewing area surveillance video, but no arrests have been made.

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]]> http://wjon.com/investigators-may-have-a-suspect-in-boston-bombings/feed/ 0 Spencer Platt/Getty Images Twin Explosions at Boston Marathon Finish Line [UPDATED] http://wjon.com/explosions-at-boston-marathon-finish-line/ http://wjon.com/explosions-at-boston-marathon-finish-line/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:00:08 +0000 Chris Chaberski http://tsminteractive.com/?p=160029 9 p.m. (EST): The final press conference of the day with Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis and various other officials just concluded. The FBI is now leading investigations of the events. Davis confirmed that three people were killed in today's blasts.

CNN is reporting that one of the victims killed was an 8-year-old boy. The Wall Street Journal had reported that as many as five other unexploded devices were found around Boston, but investigators now doubt that they were actually bombs.

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]]> http://wjon.com/explosions-at-boston-marathon-finish-line/feed/ 0 Boston Globe NFL Playoffs — Championship Recap: 49ers, Ravens Win, Will Meet in Super Bowl XLVII http://wjon.com/nfl-playoffs-championship-recap-49ers-ravens-win-will-meet-in-super-bowl-xlvii/ http://wjon.com/nfl-playoffs-championship-recap-49ers-ravens-win-will-meet-in-super-bowl-xlvii/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 03:48:18 +0000 Joe Student http://tsminteractive.com/?p=154091 The San Francisco 49ers rallied past the Atlanta Falcons for the NFC title, and the Baltimore Ravens upset the New England Patriots for the AFC crown. San Francisco and Baltimore, coached by brothers Jim and John Harbaugh respectively, will meet in Super Bowl XLVII on Feb. 3 in New Orleans. Here's a recap of Sunday's conference title games:

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]]> http://wjon.com/nfl-playoffs-championship-recap-49ers-ravens-win-will-meet-in-super-bowl-xlvii/feed/ 0 Chris Graythen, Jared Wickerham / Getty Images 27 Dead, Including 20 Children, in Connecticut Elementary School Shooting (UPDATED) http://wjon.com/connecticut-school-shootin/ http://wjon.com/connecticut-school-shootin/#comments Fri, 14 Dec 2012 23:25:43 +0000 Chris Chaberski http://tsminteractive.com/?p=152553 NOTE: This post will be continually updated as new information comes in. Video and photos are below. All times Eastern.

UPDATE 6:30 p.m.: Originally it was thought that Adam Lanza, the gunman, shot his mother at the Sandy Hook Elementary school, where she was a teacher's aide. ABC has learned that, in fact, Nancy Lanza was killed at her home (by her son) prior to the massacre. He then drove to the school, where he killed 20 children and six adults, before killing himself.

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]]> http://wjon.com/connecticut-school-shootin/feed/ 0 Douglas Healey/Getty Images Monday Night Football: Tom Brady Throws 4 TDs in Patriots' 42-14 Rout of Texans http://wjon.com/monday-night-football-tom-brady-throws-4-tds-in-patriots-42-14-rout-over-texans/ http://wjon.com/monday-night-football-tom-brady-throws-4-tds-in-patriots-42-14-rout-over-texans/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2012 06:16:32 +0000 Joe Student http://tsminteractive.com/?p=152349 Tom Brady threw for 296 yards and four touchdowns, and the New England Patriots beat the Houston Texans, 42-14, in Foxborough, Mass. on Monday night.

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]]> http://wjon.com/monday-night-football-tom-brady-throws-4-tds-in-patriots-42-14-rout-over-texans/feed/ 0 Jim Rogash, Getty Images Thursday Night Football: Falcons Pick-Off Drew Brees 5 Times, Beat Saints 23-13 http://wjon.com/thursday-night-football-falcons-pick-off-drew-brees-5-times-beat-saints-23-13/ http://wjon.com/thursday-night-football-falcons-pick-off-drew-brees-5-times-beat-saints-23-13/#comments Fri, 30 Nov 2012 06:51:00 +0000 Joe Student http://tsminteractive.com/?p=151555 The Falcons intercepted Drew Brees five times, and Atlanta beat the New Orleans Saints, 23-13, in Atlanta on Thursday night.

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]]> http://wjon.com/thursday-night-football-falcons-pick-off-drew-brees-5-times-beat-saints-23-13/feed/ 0 Scott Cunningham, Getty Images NFL 2012 Season — Week 12 Recap http://wjon.com/nfl-2012-season-week-12-recap/ http://wjon.com/nfl-2012-season-week-12-recap/#comments Mon, 26 Nov 2012 07:08:38 +0000 Joe Student http://tsminteractive.com/?p=151021 Several teams solidified their division leads in Week 12 of the 2012 NFL season. Here's a recap of this week's games:

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]]> http://wjon.com/nfl-2012-season-week-12-recap/feed/ 0 Al Bello, Getty Images NFL Recap: Texans, Redskins and Patriots Win on Thanksgiving http://wjon.com/nfl-recap-texans-redskins-and-patriots-win-on-thanksgiving/ http://wjon.com/nfl-recap-texans-redskins-and-patriots-win-on-thanksgiving/#comments Fri, 23 Nov 2012 06:58:28 +0000 Joe Student http://tsminteractive.com/?p=150925 A disputed call and two huge quarters helped decide the three NFL games held on Thanksgiving Day. Here's a recap of the day's action:

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]]> http://wjon.com/nfl-recap-texans-redskins-and-patriots-win-on-thanksgiving/feed/ 0 Leon Halip, Ronald Martinez, Elsa / Getty Images Thursday Night Football: Buffalo Bills Beat Miami Dolphins,19-14 http://wjon.com/thursday-night-football-buffalo-bills-beat-miami-dolphins19-14/ http://wjon.com/thursday-night-football-buffalo-bills-beat-miami-dolphins19-14/#comments Fri, 16 Nov 2012 06:15:28 +0000 Joe Student http://tsminteractive.com/?p=150299 Buffalo took advantage of three Miami turnovers, and the Bills beat the Dolphins, 19-14, in Buffalo on Thursday night. Buffalo (4-6) jumped out to a 19-7 halftime lead, thanks to four field goals from Rian Lindell and Leodis McKelvin's 79-yard, first-quarter punt return for a score.

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]]> http://wjon.com/thursday-night-football-buffalo-bills-beat-miami-dolphins19-14/feed/ 0 Rick Stewart, Getty Images Thursday Night Football: Indianapolis Colts Beat Jacksonville Jaguars, 27-10 http://wjon.com/thursday-night-football-indianapolis-colts-beat-jacksonville-jaguars-27-10/ http://wjon.com/thursday-night-football-indianapolis-colts-beat-jacksonville-jaguars-27-10/#comments Fri, 09 Nov 2012 05:07:57 +0000 Joe Student http://tsminteractive.com/?p=149457 Rookie quarterback Andrew Luck ran for two touchdowns, and the Indianapolis Colts dominated the Jacksonville Jaguars, 27-10, in Jacksonville on Thursday night. Indianapolis (6-3) never trailed, jumping out to a 17-3 halftime lead on an Adam Vinatieri field goal and Luck's two scores. Darius Butler's 11-yard interception return for a touchdown with 10:50 to play in the third quarter all but secured the Colts' victory.

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]]> http://wjon.com/thursday-night-football-indianapolis-colts-beat-jacksonville-jaguars-27-10/feed/ 0 Mike Ehrmann, Getty Images 2012 Election Day: Obama Wins Second Term http://wjon.com/2012-presidential-election-voting-updates/ http://wjon.com/2012-presidential-election-voting-updates/#comments Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:47:11 +0000 Chris Chaberski http://tsminteractive.com/?p=148834 UPDATE 11:20: The networks have announced that Barack Obama will be reelected to a second term, after wrapping up the state of Ohio.

The 2012 presidential election between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney will finally conclude tonight, as voters head to their local polls to choose who gets to sleep in the White House on January 20, 2013. We'll be following all the results very closely, adding the latest news as states close their polls and announce their winners.

Watch this post for updated information—election results, Senate races, ballot measures, battleground-state news—throughout the night:

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]]> http://wjon.com/2012-presidential-election-voting-updates/feed/ 0 Spencer Platt, Getty Images Monday Night Football: New Orleans Saints Beat Philadelphia Eagles, 28-13 http://wjon.com/monday-night-football-new-orleans-saints-beat-philadelphia-eagles-28-13/ http://wjon.com/monday-night-football-new-orleans-saints-beat-philadelphia-eagles-28-13/#comments Tue, 06 Nov 2012 05:28:08 +0000 Joe Student http://tsminteractive.com/?p=148967 Drew Brees threw two touchdown passes and Patrick Robinson scored on a 99-yard interception return, as the New Orleans Saints beat the Philadelphia Eagles, 28-13, in the Superdome on Monday night. New Orleans (3-5) sacked Michael Vick seven times and sent Philadelphia (3-5) to its fourth straight loss. The Saints jumped out to a 21-3 halftime lead thanks to Robinson's first quarter interception return and Brees' precision passing.

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]]> http://wjon.com/monday-night-football-new-orleans-saints-beat-philadelphia-eagles-28-13/feed/ 0 Chris Graythen, Getty Images NFL 2012 Season — Week Nine Recap http://wjon.com/nfl-2012-season-week-nine-recap/ http://wjon.com/nfl-2012-season-week-nine-recap/#comments Mon, 05 Nov 2012 05:35:33 +0000 Joe Student http://tsminteractive.com/?p=148823 Pittsburgh 24 — N.Y. Giants 20

Isaac Redman rushed for 147 yards and the eventual game-winning touchdown, and the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New York Giants, 24-20, in East Rutherford, N.J. on Sunday. Trailing 20-10 entering the fourth quarter, Pittsburgh (5-3) found the end zone twice to complete the rally past New York (6-3).

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]]> http://wjon.com/nfl-2012-season-week-nine-recap/feed/ 0 Rich Schultz, Getty Images NFL 2012 Season — Week Eight Recap http://wjon.com/nfl-2012-season-week-eight-recap/ http://wjon.com/nfl-2012-season-week-eight-recap/#comments Mon, 29 Oct 2012 05:19:06 +0000 Joe Student http://tsminteractive.com/?p=148146 N.Y. Giants 29 — Dallas 24

Lawrence Tynes kicked two field goals in the fourth quarter, and the New York Giants beat the Dallas Cowboys, 29-24, in Dallas on Sunday after blowing a 23-point lead. New York (6-2) surged to a 23-0 advantage early in the second quarter after defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul returned a Tony Romo interception 28 yards for a touchdown. Dallas (3-4) then scored 24 straight points to take a 1-point lead at the end of the third quarter.

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]]> http://wjon.com/nfl-2012-season-week-eight-recap/feed/ 0 Tom Pennington, Getty Images 2012 World Series: Giants Sweep Tigers With 4-3 Extra-Inning Win http://wjon.com/2012-world-series-giants-sweep-tigers-with-4-3-extra-inning-win/ http://wjon.com/2012-world-series-giants-sweep-tigers-with-4-3-extra-inning-win/#comments Mon, 29 Oct 2012 04:25:04 +0000 Joe Student http://tsminteractive.com/?p=148140 Marco Scutaro's line drive single scored Ryan Theriot with the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Detroit Tigers, 4-3, on Sunday night in Detroit to complete a four-game sweep of the 2012 World Series.

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]]> http://wjon.com/2012-world-series-giants-sweep-tigers-with-4-3-extra-inning-win/feed/ 0 Leon Halip, Getty Images Monday Night Football: Defense Leads Chicago Bears Over Detroit Lions, 13-7 http://wjon.com/monday-night-football-defense-leads-chicago-bears-over-detroit-lions-13-7/ http://wjon.com/monday-night-football-defense-leads-chicago-bears-over-detroit-lions-13-7/#comments Tue, 23 Oct 2012 05:16:04 +0000 Joe Student http://tsminteractive.com/?p=147320 Brian Urlacher and D.J. Moore each collected turnovers to stifle potential second-half touchdown drives, and the Chicago Bears beat the Detroit Lions, 13-7, in Chicago on Monday night. It was the fourth straight win for Chicago (5-1).

The Bears led 13-0 when the Lions threatened in the third quarter, advancing the ball to the 1-yard line before Urlacher recovered a fumble by Joique Bell of Detroit (2-4). Quarterback Matthew Stafford drove the Lions back into the red zone three possessions later, only to have Moore intercept his pass from the 3-yard-line.

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]]> http://wjon.com/monday-night-football-defense-leads-chicago-bears-over-detroit-lions-13-7/feed/ 0 Jonathan Daniel, Getty Images 2012 NLCS: Giants Beat Cardinals, 9-0, Advance to World Series http://wjon.com/2012-nlcs-giants-beat-cardinals-9-0-advance-to-world-series/ http://wjon.com/2012-nlcs-giants-beat-cardinals-9-0-advance-to-world-series/#comments Tue, 23 Oct 2012 04:36:59 +0000 Joe Student http://tsminteractive.com/?p=147315 Matt Cain pitched his second series-clinching game of the postseason, and the San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 9-0, in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series on Monday night at AT&T Park.

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]]> http://wjon.com/2012-nlcs-giants-beat-cardinals-9-0-advance-to-world-series/feed/ 0 Ezra Shaw, Getty Images Monday Night Football: Peyton Manning Rallies Broncos Over Chargers, 35-24 http://wjon.com/monday-night-football-peyton-manning-rallies-broncos-over-chargers-35-24/ http://wjon.com/monday-night-football-peyton-manning-rallies-broncos-over-chargers-35-24/#comments Tue, 16 Oct 2012 04:46:13 +0000 Joe Student http://tsminteractive.com/?p=146319 Peyton Manning threw three second-half touchdown passes as the Denver Broncos rallied from a 24-point halftime deficit to beat the San Diego Chargers, 35-24, in San Diego on Monday night.After San Diego (3-3) dominated the first half, Manning quickly led the Broncos back, throwing a 29-yard touchdown pass to Demaryius Thomas on the first drive of the second half. Cornerback Tony Carter added a 65-yard fumble return for a touchdown in the third quarter for Denver (3-3).

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