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(AP) - Police identified the Virginia Tech gunman on Friday as a part-time college student from nearby Radford University, though they still have not been able to say what led him to kill a police officer

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(AP) - Police identified the Virginia Tech gunman on Friday as a part-time college student from nearby Radford University, though they still have not been able to say what led him to kill a police officer

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Cancer concerns fuel high-stakes meeting over former Keyport landfill

More humidity, but fair conditions are expected ahead of brief Thursday night rain.

Ship Bottom warns residents to stop painting their own parking spaces or face charges

Popular New Jersey bagel brand expands to Parsippany, with another location on the way

House passes bill requiring AM radio in all new cars sold nationwide

Newark Liberty Airport ties for last place in 2026 customer satisfaction study

New bill introduced in Trenton to delay approvals of AI data centers in New Jersey

Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell bring Much Ado About Nothing to Broadway

FBI offers $5,000 reward on seventh anniversary of Dulce Maria Alavez’s disappearance

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