A fire chief says crews detonated four explosives linked to a gunman who took three hostages at Discovery Communications headquarters in Maryland. (www.newsvine.com)

Montgomery County Police Safely Detonate 4 Additional Devices Discovered (feeds.cbsnews.com)

Independent review ordered by California utility commission finds meters are accurate but that utility PG&E has not handled technology roll-out well. (news.cnet.com)

NEWARK, N.J. — Two transportation agencies have launched a campaign to encourage travelers to take the train to Newark’s airport. Officials of NJ Transit and the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey announced new promotional discounts and outreach programs on Thursday. Beginning Friday, passengers traveling between the rail... (www.nypost.com)

Verizon Wireless is opening up access to smart phones for customers who prepay for service, which includes people with poor credit and those who don't want to be tied down by long-term contracts. (www.newsvine.com)

Montgomery County police say a man who was shot to death after taking hostages at Discovery Channel's headquarters in Maryland was carrying a handgun, propane tanks and pipe bombs. Maryland - Discovery Channel - Montgomery County Maryland - United States - Montgomery (feeds.boston.com)

Police Chief: James Lee, Shot Dead after Hostage Standoff, Had 2 Propane Tanks and 2 Pipe Bombs, Said He Was "Ready to Die" (feeds.cbsnews.com)

Firefighters are battling a six-alarm fire that has spread to at least seven businesses on a commercial strip in the Bronx. A FDNY spokesman says 12 firefighters have suffered injuries in the early morning blaze on Thursday. None of the injuries are life-threatening. MORE INFO ABOUT FIRE-RELATED SUBWAY DELAYS The... (www.nypost.com)