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7News has big story coverage of the publicity campaign that disrupted the city on Jan. 31 by stirring fears of terrorism.

Local reaction

tunnel closedHead of Cartoon Network resigns following marketing stunt

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ATLANTA -- The head of the Cartoon Network resigned Friday following a marketing stunt that caused a terrorism scare in Boston and led police to shut down bridges and send in the bomb squad. [more] 

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Terror scare delayed ambulance response

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BOSTON -- A pedestrian injured after being struck by a car had to wait more than a half hour for an ambulance amid the confusion caused by the discovery of electronic devices around Boston last week. [more]

Coakley: Agreement reached with Turner Broadcasting (02/09/2007)

'Mooninites' seen on eBay (02/02/2007)

Turner CEO apologizes to Boston for electronic signs scare (02/02/2007)

Homeland Security official defends response to scare (02/02/2007)

Legal experts say case against men accused in stunt is not strong (02/02/2007)

Boston mayor to Turner execs: You'll pay (02/01/2007)

Friends say suspects not contemptuous, but kind (02/01/2007)

Men charged with planting hoax device appear amused at times (02/01/2007)

Boston officials outraged over publicity ploy that sparked fears (02/01/2007)

Boston apparently only city where devices caused stir (02/01/2007)

Boston police commissioner defends response to suspicious devices (02/01/2007)

Network apologizes for scare, but Boston officials not accepting (01/31/2007)


Across the nation

I-90 TunnelBoston's reaction to marketing campaign debated

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BOSTON -- In nine cities across the country, blinking electronic signs displaying a profane, boxy-looking cartoon character caused barely a stir. [more] 

Chicago police question two men for cartoon publicity ploy (02/01/2007)

Boston publicity stunt sets off activity in New York (02/01/2007)

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