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Lining the routes of boston, the streets for the marathon anyway, completely, you know, ran right in just moments later trying to help those injured. >> that was abc news producer kendall health. if you are traveling today, you may notice stepped up security at the nation's airports. here in new york so-called critical response teams along with 1,000 counterterrorism officers have been sent to high profile locations. police with bomb-sniffing dogs have been searching the airports. in los angeles, police could put more patrols to work in the transit system after the boston bombings. at l.a.x. t...

Increased sweeps of stations and train tracks. >> in new york city where the fear and reality of terrorism is all too real, city leaders took no chances. >> that's right. major landmarks in the city were closely guarded and officers were a visible presence in city streets and subways. more from wabc's caroleena lead. >> reporter: minutes after the blasts in boston word spread quickly here in lower manhattan with many clinging to social media for updates including wesley webb whose family lives near boston city center. >> just like not being there, not knowing exactly what is happening, like, s...

Of course. what kind of added security can we expect? >> reporter: well, boston public schools are actually off for the week for spring break, so that is good news at this point. but for those going to work, they can expect a lot of road closures. we saw a lot of road closures. we came into boston a few hours ago. those taking mass transit can expect random bag searches. the national guard is here, extra officers on duty. the big message they're sending out to people in boston is to just to be extra vigilant. if anyone sees a package or anything suspicious, just a reminder to report it. >> mar...

How first responders are ready for the worst and the security can you expect across the country. you're watching "world news now." is something you see a smell.

>> reporter: i'm pierre thomas in washington. >> let's get the very latest now live from boston, a city dealing with shock. >> abc's marci gonzalez is there this morning. marci, good morning. any late details from investigators? >> reporter: good morning, john and diana. we're told that investigators are questioning a person of interest. boston police will only say that they are talking to several people. but abc news has learned that among those people being talked to is a 20-year-old man who is being treated in a hospital here for injuries. but again no confirmation on if this is the person ...