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A 28-year old man, who was likely trying to kill himself, set fire to a Boston apartment building Monday, injuring 13 people, authorities said.

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Apartment complex bursts into flamesupdated: Mon Oct 17 2011 22:02:00

At least 13 people were hurt in a six-alarm fire at a Boston apartment complex after a reported explosion.

Radiohead rumor swells Wall Street protest updated: Fri Sep 30 2011 18:36:00

Lower Manhattan was abuzz with rumors that British rock band Radiohead would kick off an impromptu concert for an enthusiastic crowd Friday in New York's Zuccotti Park, where Wall Street protestors gathered for a second straight week.

Explosion flattens Boston houseupdated: Wed Nov 03 2010 11:43:00

A powerful blast leveled a house Wednesday in Boston, Massachusetts; it was not immediately clear if anyone was injured.

Boston police make arrest in quadruple murder caseupdated: Sat Oct 02 2010 20:14:00

A man has been arrested in connection with this week's quadruple murder -- in which one victim was a toddler -- in the Mattapan neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, officials said Saturday.

Four dead, including toddler, in Boston shootingupdated: Tue Sep 28 2010 18:43:00

An early morning shooting left four people dead, including a toddler, and a fifth victim hospitalized in critical condition, Boston, Massachusetts, police said Tuesday.

People.com: Tom Brady Walks Away Unhurt After Car Collisionupdated: Thu Sep 09 2010 14:29:00

The Patriots quarterback was involved in a crash that injured a passenger in the other vehicle

Boston police say 'vicious thugs' killed pizza delivery manupdated: Mon Sep 06 2010 18:38:00

Boston police have arrested three suspects who they say stabbed a Domino's pizza delivery man and drove off in his car.

Arrest leads to seizure of almost a ton of marijuanaupdated: Thu Jun 03 2010 22:58:00

Boston police have seized almost a ton of marijuana in the city's largest such haul in recent memory, according to Suffolk County, Massachusetts, District Attorney Daniel F. Conley.

Review: Gibson's 'Edge' gets job doneupdated: Fri Jan 29 2010 07:50:00

Can there be redemption for Mel Gibson, four years after his drunken tirade made headlines all over the world?

Boston cop who sent 'jungle monkey' e-mail suesupdated: Thu Aug 06 2009 02:10:00

A Boston police officer is suing the city after he was suspended for referring to a black Harvard professor as a "banana-eating jungle monkey" in an e-mail.

Officer who sent 'jungle-monkey' e-mail: 'I am not a racist'updated: Thu Jul 30 2009 23:13:00

The Boston police officer who sent a mass e-mail in which he compared Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. to a "banana-eating jungle monkey" has apologized, saying he's not a racist.

E-mail 'racist and inflammatory'updated: Thu Jul 30 2009 23:13:00

Boston's police commissioner says the officer who wrote a "racist and inflammatory" e-mail was immediately put on leave.

'Jungle monkey' e-mail jeopardizes Boston officer's jobupdated: Thu Jul 30 2009 01:02:00

A Boston, Massachusetts, police officer who sent a mass e-mail in which he referred to Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. as "banana-eating" and a "bumbling jungle monkey" has been placed on administrative leave and faces losing his job.

Commentary: Why hate crimes are differentupdated: Mon Jun 29 2009 09:58:00

America needs a coordinated and multifaceted response to combat the continuing scourge of violent hate crime like the crime committed at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum on June 10.

FSB: The six-year fight to start a Boston companyupdated: Mon Jun 15 2009 05:29:00

Erroll Tyler doesn't give up easily. For six years the Melrose, Mass. entrepreneur has been battling the cities of Cambridge and Boston to get his amphibious-vehicle sightseeing company, Nautical Tours, off the ground and into the water. His case is pending in federal court; here's a look at how it got there.

Craigslist killing suspect seemed 'all-American'updated: Wed Apr 22 2009 23:09:00

Friends and acquaintances of Philip Markoff, a medical student accused of killing a woman he may have met through a Craigslist online ad, described the 23-year-old as a model student.

Friends speak on Craigslist caseupdated: Wed Apr 22 2009 23:09:00

A friend of victim Julissa Brisman and a classmate of murder suspect Philip Markoff speak out about the case.

People.com: Preppy Medical Student Charged as 'Craigslist Killer'updated: Tue Apr 21 2009 19:27:00

Philip Markoff was arrested after an exhaustive manhunt along the East Coast

Man sought in killing possibly linked to Craigslistupdated: Fri Apr 17 2009 20:50:00

Police in Boston, Massachusetts, are searching for a man suspected in the murder of one woman and the armed robbery of two others, all of whom, they say, he may have met through their Craigslist ads for personal services.

People.com: FBI Reveals Real Identity of 'Clark Rockefeller'updated: Sat Aug 16 2008 16:28:00

The German-born man – real name Christopher Chichester – is also linked to a double-murder, authorities say

Dad accused of kidnapping daughter in custodyupdated: Sat Aug 02 2008 20:29:00

A man accused of kidnapping his daughter was taken into custody by the FBI on Saturday, and his daughter is with authorities, an FBI agent said.

Mom on YouTube begs ex to return girlupdated: Fri Aug 01 2008 19:07:00

The mother of an abducted 7-year-old girl is using YouTube to beg her former husband to return the child.

Mom pleads for girl's returnupdated: Fri Aug 01 2008 19:07:00

CNN's Erica Hill reports the mother of a girl allegedly kidnapped by her dad pleads with him to bring her back.

People.com: Cops Hunt Rockefeller Accused of Kidnapping Daughterupdated: Tue Jul 29 2008 12:48:00

Boston and New York police believe father and child are sailing to Bermuda

Time.com: A Welcome Mat for Gun Searches updated: Mon Nov 26 2007 17:00:00

Faced with high-profile youth crime, Boston has started a controversial program allowing cops into homes to look for guns -- and gets surprising support

Statement from Turner Broadcasting Co.updated: Wed Jan 31 2007 19:09:00

The following statement is from Shirley Powell of TBS Corporate Communications:

Cold caseupdated: Fri Mar 18 2005 17:22:00

Masterpieces by some of the world's greatest artists, including Rembrandt, Manet and Degas, were among more than a dozen art objects stolen 15 years ago in a cunning -- and so far perfect -- crime.

Boston police accept 'full responsibility' in death of Red Sox fanupdated: Fri Oct 22 2004 00:12:00

The Boston Police Department "accepts full responsibility" for the death of a 21-year-old college student killed by a police projectile fired to disperse crowds celebrating the Boston Red Sox victory over the New York Yankees.

Protesters, police skirmish outside conventionupdated: Thu Jul 29 2004 16:50:00

Protesters outside the Democratic National Convention skirmished briefly with police Thursday. Police reported four arrests, but not all were related to that clash.

Convention unfolds under extraordinary securityupdated: Wed Jul 28 2004 07:29:00

Colored by the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the four-day convention nominating John Kerry as the Democratic standard-bearer is unfolding under extraordinary security.

Boston rolls out $60 million security planupdated: Sun Jul 25 2004 14:09:00

As the Democratic National Convention opens Monday, the city of Boston will be under an unprecedented $60 million security curtain.

Arbitrator proposes settlement of Boston police disputeupdated: Thu Jul 22 2004 18:03:00

A state arbitrator has proposed a settlement of a thorny pay dispute between the city of Boston and its police union, which had raised the specter of picketing at next week's Democratic National Convention.

Marked differences in convention security plansupdated: Thu Apr 01 2004 20:52:00

Security preparations for political party conventions in New York and Boston will affect each city's residents very differently.

Outspoken clergy abuse victim diesupdated: Sun Feb 22 2004 19:41:00

An outspoken victim of clergy sex abuse, Patrick McSorley, was reported dead Monday morning by Boston police.

Fortune: A Big Apple for the teachers, the latest diabolical plot against conservatives, a perfect score in India. THE UNIONS PRESENT A Bupdated: Mon Dec 03 1990 00:01:00

Dwelling as he does in New York City, and conditioned as he therefore is to see municipal labor relations as lowbrow comedy, your servant has had more belly laughs than usual lately. They were occa...

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