19 April 2013 (04:02 UTC-07 Tango)/08 Jumada t-Tania 1434/30 Farvardin 1391/10 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

MIT and Harvard cancels classes for the day.

19 April 2013 (03:49 UTC-07 Tango)/08 Jumada t-Tania 1434/30 Farvardin 1391/10 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

From Kurt Schwartz of Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency:   All Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority public transportation, buses and subways, suspended.  Towns of Watertown, Newton, Walton, Belmont, Cambridge locked down!  People told not to go to work, remain at home.  Businesses asked to remain closed for the day.

Police said no vehicle traffic allowed in Waterdown.

19 April 2013 (02:30 UTC-07 Tango)/08 Jumada t-Tania 1434/30 Farvardin 1391/10 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

Colonel Tim Alben of the Massachusetts State Police gave a press conference.

He stated at 22:30 UTC-05 Romeo a robbery took place at a 7/11 convenience store in Cambridge.  Then MIT cop shot and killed.  Then carjacking of Mercedes SUV in Cambridge, ended up in Watertown.  Gun battle and explosions,  cops shot and wounded,  one suspect shot and arrested, second suspect escaped.  Police called escaped suspect a “terrorist”.

Police also adamantly denied that a controlled explosion was going to take place.

Reporters demanded to know if the shot suspect is dead, as they’ve been reporting.  Police officials became angry and said they would not give anymore info on the suspects.

Boston NBC affiliate standing by their claim that one suspect is dead and it is one of the Boston Bombers.

19 April 2013 (02:05 UTC-07 Tango)/08 Jumada t-Tania 1434/30 Farvardin 1391/10 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

Boston cops say do not stop your vehicle for anybody other than uniformed law enforcement. Do not open door to your house to anybody but uniformed law enforcement.

State cops said uniformed cops to conduct door to door search.

Boston CBS affiliate confirms one suspect dead.  Another bomb has been found and will be destroyed with controlled detonation.  Sources in Washington DC say these suspects could be the Boston Bombers.

19 April 2013 (01:45 UTC-07 Tango)/08 Jumada t-Tania 1434/30 Farvardin 1391/10 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

A live NBC reporter in Watertown said numerous unmarked federal (he thinks) cop cars are now leaving his area. They contained heavily armed personnel with what looks to be ‘V14’ on their clothing.

A witness in his home told NBC that after an explosion a cop car crashed into his driveway, with all windows blown out.  The witness says cars parked on the street have shrapnel damage.

19 April 2013 (01:25 UTC-07 Tango)/08 Jumada t-Tania 1434/30 Farvardin 1391/10 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

NBC national network news reporting two people arrested, they say they know their names but will not release until they confirm. Also says in Watertown hand grenades and a ‘pressure cooker’ bomb recovered.

NBC Boston affiliate reporting they are hearing that a second suspect is hold up in a Watertown home.

19 April 2013 (00:37 UTC-07 Tango)/08 Jumada t-Tania 1434/30 Farvardin 1391/10 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

Boston Globe says the MIT snipe, Watertown shootout and explosions were done by Boston Bombings suspects, one has been arrested, a second suspect on the loose.

A live reporter conflicts saying one Watertown suspect killed, second on the loose.

Boston ABC affiliate talking to Watertown resident on phone.  He described police chasing and shooting at black SUV.  He said his home is surrounded by cops. At least five cops searching his back yard. He saw bomb disposal robots passing on the street.

Reports of suspicious packages showing up in Cambridge.  Reports that police are stopping and searching black vehicles.

19 April 2013 (00:04 UTC-07 Tango)/08 Jumada t-Tania 1434/30 Farvardin 1391/10 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

A CBS live crew was told by many cops that they are in a really bad spot, hint that they need to leave.

Another CBS reporter says she heard over police radio that second suspect might not be in Watertown anymore.  Massive manhunt underway.

19 April 2013 (23:59 UTC-07 Tango 18 April 2013)/08 Jumada t-Tania 1434/30 Farvardin 1391/10 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

Reports that multiple cities deploying bomb disposal units.  FBI agents now armed with rifles.  Helicopters arrived.  More cops arriving on foot, heading towards Arsenal Mall.

CBS affiliate read police press release that says situation is rapidly expanding.  MIT cop sniped, Watertown robberies/gun battles/explosions, now police being deployed to Cambridge!

19 April 2013 (23:51 UTC-07 Tango 18 April 2013)/08 Jumada t-Tania 1434/30 Farvardin 1391/10 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

CBS affiliate reports one suspect still on the loose.

Live reporters saying police will not let them leave their media trucks.  Told they would be safe if they stayed by their live vans.

The CBS affiliate in Boston reporting the National Guard has been deployed to Watertown, but I think they might be confusing the Metro SWAT units as Guard units.