in the explosions, they are not elaborating on what is inside the bags. 4 hours in to the race, it was estimated that was one of the higher traffic times of the race. abc2news.com has been your spot to go for the latest and breaking news. this morning, a number of us are waking up to slide shows, boston.com has an elaborate of them. mit's green building, lit up as the american flag and racing photographs. this one as the explosion oh curds. guards outside of some of the high profile hospitals. cnn.com, another place to go and check out the photos from the scene. the daily news america, this, one of the more graphic shots,

combination of three separate images showing what happened as the explosion occurred immediately afand the after math that followed. twitter, another police to go, many of you getting breaking news updates as they happen yesterday. richard martin was the 8 year old identified as one of the three killed. he was at the finish line, waiting to greet his father when the explosions happened. we will learn about that as the day goes on and get it to you at abc2news.com. meagan is on the phone, ran for the school's cross country team incomes the race yesterday. are you with me? >> yes. >> if you could, first and foremost, you were a few blocks away when the explosion os occurred. what did you hear and see? >> i heard a very loud explosion. didn't really feel too much. i turned around and saw a lot

of smoke. another explosion happened. i was walking with my parents, we got done meeting with friends. i went to the athletes meeting area to meet with him. we were starting to walk the other way when it happened. on the way back to the hotel, i got text messages. >> people described the scene, what they heard, sounding like cannon fire going off. >> yes. everyone was like cannons. >> this was around 3:00. is this your first time running in the marathon? >> it was my first time up there. it was a big weekends for me.

>> were your parents at the finish line? were they around the finish line area? >> they with a half mile up, and met me at the end. >> following the the explosion and what happened there after, we hear so much about the thousands and thousands of people who were there, both rooting on the runners and those participating 27,000 participants, describe the scene if you could around the finish line area, that three block radius we are talking about where the explosions happened. what did people see there? >> well, before or after? >> as you are finishing the race, coming in. i'm assuming people are coming in to the area and is it a gathering spot? >> it was huge and loud, probably one of the loudest parse of the race. people sitting on bleachers, cheering. you go for it.

it the busiest part of the race. >> you can only imagine what it was like as the explosions took place. >> i have seen the videos. it makes my stomach turn every time i watch it. i was right there. >> so glad you made it home safely. she was running in the marathon yesterday. leafing as the explosions took place. meagan, thank you for your time today. >> you saw this video, the explosion on the right, see a man falling, that man is 78 year old bill ivory. he was about to cross the finish line of the marathon when the two explosions forced him off of his feet. the runner describes what that moment was like. >> i got down 15 feet of the finishing apron, this tremendous explosion sounded

like a bomb went off next to me. shock weaves hit my body. my legs started jittering around. i knew i was going down. i ended up on the black top. >> someone offed him a wheelchair. he walked back to his hotel. he stuffed a few cuts. fbi classifying this as a terrorist attack. is not clear whether the or gin of the attack is domestic or international.

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we begin with the forecast, as you head out the door. heading out the doors no type of rain, i suggest you take it with you. we have the chance for showers in the forecast. now, all is dry, all is well. in terms of temperatures this morning, we are above average, 52 owings mills. easton 50. 54 frederick. 43 for the low temperatures. winds in the east, southeast, as we go throughout the day. they will pick up, at 5- 15 miles an hour. you can plan like this by 8:00, the clouds will start to break up a little bit, few peeks of sunshine in to the afternoon. the high temperature coming in 72 degrees. now a check of the time saver traffic with loren cook. we have trouble on 895, a

crash along the southbound lanes, at child street. problems will persist up in rosedale, another crash along the eastbound lanes of route 40, rockville boulevard. traffic is starting to pick up, 95 through white marsh, southbound lanes slow between route 43 and the beltway. 695, looking here in parkville, harford road, traffic will be clear on the inner loop down to 95. the outer loop, 4 minute ride from 95 up to 83. it will remain packed on the west side. inner loop is clear up to 3. that outer loop will be the problem spot. a five minute delay as you travel from 795 down to 70. a 8 year old boy was watching his father finish the race and

hugged him moments before the explosion. more than 150 others are injured. investigators searched an apartment in massachusetts, a suburb outside of boston, here is a photograph from inside the apartment building. fbi took three bags from the scene. they are removing debris prom the victims in the emergency room, that could be used as evidence, too. >> we will get to the bottom of this. we will find out who did this. we will find out why they did this. any responsible individuals any responsible groups will feel the full weight of justice. fbi is calling this a terrorist

attack. barack obama has not used those words yet. the marathon was supposed to be the pen call of the year. it turned in to a chaotic and scary scene for those and loved ones following the explosions after they went off around 3:00. sherrie johnson is live at bwi, with more on local runners because we understand they numbered the hundreds, many of them coming back as early as today. >> they are expected to be back today and tomorrow. we talked with the airlines and flights from boston coming in this morning. a number of folks expected to return today. an exciting and joyous occasion, the marathon has been overshadowed by a deadly attack. several runners, the group crossed the finish line before

the explosion. after the explosion, the runners spoke with abc 2 news via skype from a hotel room. playing the role of cheerleader, roopting on her mom when the explosions took place. a teacher at trinity's church in towson. currently in icu this morning. she is the one you see on the right. a friend reports she will be removed from a vent later today and have surgery to repair her foot. mom is said to be doing okay and the sister is also in the

hospital with broken leg. her brother-in-law is being treated for various cuts and bruises. our team coverage continues. the o. s are starting a lengthy home stand. i'm sure security is going to be affected just as many fans at the ballpark. >> the orioles are working with police, the maryland state authority as well as the major league to boost security. not only here, in surrounding areas like the parking lot and light rail. orioles will be hosting a series with rays that starts tonight. rays were at boston yesterday playing the red sox, hours before the explosion at the marathon. the game here at camden yards starts at 7:05, we have advice on what to do if something were to happen. be prepared. before a large event,

coordinate with family and friends. also scout out a place to find cover. follow directions. go with a crowd and not against it. stay aware and create a habit of creating a habit forage emergency exit. here, you can expect to see the beefed up security throughout the city. bat will be staging officers at critical areas where there are crowds incrudessing here at the ballpark. 6th anniversary of the virginia

tech rampage. 32 people killed, 17 injured before the gunman took his life. 943 this morning, statewide moment of silence be observed. joe biden will baltimore today, joining governor martin o'malley and others at a law building at the university of baltimore. this is video from virginia tech. as far as the vice president's trip here, named for the parent of the orioles owner, peter. more opening events, ribbon cutting ceremony, that's scheduled for april 30th.

chris hatfield posted the on twitter. he tweeted his crew heard about the bombings and wanted to pass along condolences and thoughts to everyone affected. we are talking about 7 for today. the west, looking at showers, possibility later this afternoon, evening time frame, heading out to the game, take the poncho, i will show you that forecast coming up. high pressure is out in to to the atlantic. waiting for the cold front to get closer to us. it will move in the warm front in to thursday. this is as you head out map chester, seeing shall be trying to come through the clouds. that's the scenario throughout the day. more in haverly grace. the clouds are out there, see it around the marina, starting

to see breaks in the clouds. 50 degrees new if northville, 51 westminster. we are in the 50s this morning. by the afternoon we will be in the 70s. clouds and sun and shower activity in to wednesday, thursday, and friday. for today, 72 degrees. by tonight, heading to the game, 7:05, temperature 68 degrees, moshing, the southerly breeze when the zy& chance for showers. thunderstorms i'm [ctalking abo friday.()

good morning, america. this morning, terror at the boston marathon. the two explosions that rocked the finish line, three dead now. at least 140 injuries. >> something just blew up. >> the chaos and horror as shrapnel blasted through the crowd. >> we are going to need more ambulances here. we need some more ambulances. >> this morning what we know about the victims, including the children, an 8-year-old, an 11-year-old caught in the mayhem and the runner knocked down by the first