Four local runners finished race before blast

BOSTON - Four local runners - one from Berwick and three from Danville - all finished the Boston Marathon before an explosion ripped through the crowd gathered at the finish line, according to official results. Bryan Cotner of Danville finished the race in 3 hours, 55 minutes, meaning he crossed the line about 15 minutes before the explosion. But his brother Russ Cotner said after "a nerve-wracking several minutes" they got a text message from Bryan Cotner saying he was all right and back at his hotel.

THREE DEAD; INJURY COUNT NOW MORE THAN 130

BOSTON (AP) -- Two bombs exploded in the crowded streets near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing at least three people and injuring more than 130 in a bloody scene of shattered glass and severed limbs that raised alarms that terrorists might have struck again in the U.S. A White House official speaking on condition of anonymity because the investigation was still unfolding said the attack was being treated as an act of terrorism. President Barack Obama vowed that those responsible will "feel the full weight of justice."

Two killed, dozens hurt as two bombs explode at Boston Marathon

BOSTON (AP) -- Two bombs exploded near the finish of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing two people, injuring 22 others and sending authorities rushing to aid wounded spectators, race organizers and police said. One runner, a Rhode Island state trooper, said he saw at least two dozen people with very serious injuries, including missing limbs. About two hours after the winners crossed the line, there was a loud explosion on the north side of Boylston Street, just before the photo bridge that marks the finish line. Another explosion could be heard a few seconds later.

Police chase, arrest man who fled crash

NORTH CENTRE TWP. -- A bloodied driver who ran away after he crashed into a tree here was collared by police before he got very far Thursday afternoon. The man, identified as Darrin Bellum by a driver's license police obtained, swerved off of Fowlersville Road, drove through a yard and crashed into a cherry tree just after 4 p.m. A woman passenger was hurt inside and could not get out when the man stepped out of the Subaru Legacy, threw a piece of the crash debris at the car, and ran off, witnesses said.

What we're working on for April 12

Here's a look at what our reporters and photographers are busy with Thursday: * A car crashes into a tree and injures one person inside; meanwhile, police are in pursuit of a man who ran from the scene. Reporter Pete Kendron is there gathering details. Check back for more. * Road work is expected to cause big problems for those looking to park in one downtown. Reporter Susan Schwartz will fill you in on the details.

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