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The midair collision of two small planes about 50 miles from Washington is under investigation by Canadian officials because one plane was owned by an FAA employee and the other by an NTSB employee, federal officials said Tuesday.

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Armed suspect stole car before killing Virginia Tech officerupdated: Fri Dec 09 2011 21:51:00

A 22-year-old Virginia man stole a Mercedes SUV at gunpoint the day before he shot dead a Virginia Tech police officer and then took his own life, police said Friday.

Dulles gets all-clear after partial evacuationupdated: Sat Sep 10 2011 20:48:00

A search conducted at Washington Dulles International Airport after a bomb-sniffing dog sent up an alert found nothing wrong, a federal law enforcement official said Saturday evening.

Driver in fatal Virginia bus crash charged with manslaughterupdated: Fri Jun 03 2011 09:41:00

The driver of a commercial tour bus that crashed this week, killing four people and injuring 53, was charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter, a prosecutor confirmed Friday.

4 victims of Virginia bus crash identifiedupdated: Wed Jun 01 2011 19:19:00

Police on Wednesday released the names of four women killed when a commercial tour bus ran off I-95 and overturned early Tuesday in Caroline County, Virginia.

Federal government investigates bus crash that kills 4updated: Tue May 31 2011 18:58:00

Four passengers were killed and 54 injured Tuesday when an interstate bus ran off the road and overturned on the side of I-95 in Caroline County, Virginia, according to state police.

Police: Sheriff's deputy kills ex-wife, shoots Virginia state trooperupdated: Tue May 31 2011 06:55:00

A county sheriff's deputy killed his ex-wife in a convenience store parking lot Monday, then shot a Virginia state trooper before being seriously wounded himself, police said.

Suspect in deputies' deaths is identifiedupdated: Mon Mar 14 2011 15:29:00

Virginia State Police say they have identified the gunman who fired a high-powered rifle at four county deputies, killing two of them, officials said Monday, but they still don't have a motive for the shootings.

At least 2 deputies shot in southwestern Virginiaupdated: Mon Mar 14 2011 13:22:00

At least two deputies in Buchanan County, Virginia, have been shot, according to a Buchanan County Sheriff's Department spokeswoman.

2 killed in collision of medical helicopter, small planeupdated: Sat Jan 01 2011 10:35:00

The identities of two people killed when two aircraft collided in midair will be released Saturday, Virginia authorities said.

Police say property dispute apparently led to Virginia shootingupdated: Mon Aug 23 2010 12:20:00

A property dispute between family members apparently led to a shooting in which a man killed two people in the central Virginia town of Louisa before he was shot by police, authorities said.

Three dead in Virginia shootingupdated: Mon Aug 23 2010 12:20:00

Three people were killed and three were injured in a shooting incident outside a Virginia residence.

Suspect kills 2, wounds 4 in dispute over property rightsupdated: Mon Aug 23 2010 10:43:00

Three people were killed Sunday and four others were injured in a shooting outside a residence in the central Virginia town of Louisa, according to Sgt. Thomas Molnar of the Virginia State Police.

Virginia firefighter and vice mayor killedupdated: Tue Jul 27 2010 10:32:00

Residents of the small town of Rocky Mount, Virginia, are in shock Tuesday over the deaths of a longtime city council member -- who's also the fire chief -- and another veteran firefighter.

No charges filed in shooting after Vick birthday partyupdated: Tue Jul 06 2010 18:22:00

Virginia Beach, Virginia, authorities have decided not to file charges in a shooting incident that happened at a birthday party for Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick.

People.com: Confirmed: Remains Are Metallica Fan Morgan Harringtonupdated: Thu Jan 28 2010 13:48:00

"We will not stop until that person is brought to justice," says father Daniel Harrington

Dental records confirm body is Va. Tech student'supdated: Thu Jan 28 2010 12:09:00

Skeletal remains found in a hayfield are those of Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington, a spokeswoman for the Virginia State Police said Wednesday.

Morgan Harrington's body found?updated: Thu Jan 28 2010 12:09:00

Police tentatively identify remains found on a farm as a Virginia Tech student who disappeared in October.

Airlines scramble after winter storm delays flightsupdated: Mon Dec 21 2009 03:26:00

Airlines were scrambling to accommodate passengers affected by the cancellation of hundreds of flights after a monster weekend winter storm that blanketed a swath of the East Coast.

East Coast storm heads north, leaving snowfall records in its wakeupdated: Sun Dec 20 2009 21:28:00

Much of the East Coast was digging out Sunday after a monster winter storm caused record snowfall in some areas, disrupting holiday travel and shopping and leaving at least four people dead.

Flights return to D.C. skiesupdated: Sun Dec 20 2009 21:28:00

Reagan National airport reopens after being hit with 16 inches of snow.

People.com: Metallica Still Has Hope for Missing Fanupdated: Sat Oct 31 2009 15:07:00

Two weeks after a Virginia Tech student vanished from their concert, the band is keeping positive

People.com: Metallica Joins in Hunt for Missing Fanupdated: Tue Oct 27 2009 13:46:00

Morgan Harrington, 20, was last seen at the band's Oct. 17 concert in Virginia

Mom says missing daughter had been excited about concertupdated: Wed Oct 21 2009 17:05:00

The mother of a Virginia Tech junior who disappeared Saturday night during a Metallica concert says she helped her daughter choose an outfit for the show that same morning.

Student vanishes from concertupdated: Wed Oct 21 2009 17:05:00

A female college studen vanishes from a concert, and her parents say it is out of her character; they talk daily.

Mental health files of Virginia Tech gunman releasedupdated: Wed Aug 19 2009 16:43:00

Once-missing Virginia Tech mental health records regarding a student who killed 32 people and himself in a campus rampage were released Wednesday.

Arrest in Virginia shootingsupdated: Fri Mar 28 2008 20:11:00

Virginia State Police say a 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the recent interstate shootings.

Warnings could have saved lives at Virginia Tech, report saysupdated: Thu Aug 30 2007 06:53:00

Better information by officials might have saved lives in the Virginia Tech massacre, an investigation into the deadliest school shooting in U.S. history found.

Report: Warning signs missedupdated: Thu Aug 30 2007 06:53:00

Report: Warning signs missed

Liberty U student plotted to set off explosives, police sayupdated: Tue May 22 2007 17:47:00

A first-year Liberty University student was arrested in what police said was a plot to detonate explosive devices Tuesday, the day of the Rev. Jerry Falwell's funeral.

Virginia Tech shootings timelineupdated: Tue Apr 17 2007 11:39:00

At least 33 people, including a gunman, were killed Monday during shootings in a dorm and a classroom building at Virginia Tech, university officials said. Here is a timeline of the events of the morning, according to university officials and eyewitness accounts.

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