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Saturday, December 10, 2011  Virginia Tech gunman described as quiet, typical college student who went to small college nearby

Friday, December 09, 2011  Police have not identified the gunman and say they don't know what motivated the killing.

Thursday, December 08, 2011  Update: Law enforcement official tells AP that Virginia Tech gunman is believed to be dead.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  Judge to hear testimony on whether Virginia Tech should pay fines related to 2007 shootings

Thursday, August 04, 2011  Story update: Campus-wide alert lifted at Virginia Tech.

Thursday, August 04, 2011  Va. Tech has sent out reports of a gunman near campus dining hall.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011  Complete story re-write: US fines Virginia Tech maximum $55,000 for response to 2007 mass shooting

Friday, December 10, 2010  US Education officials confirm that Virginia Tech's response to 2007 shooting rampage broke law

Friday, July 02, 2010  The National Federation of the Blind and Virginia Tech plan to demonstrate a prototype vehicle next year

Friday, April 16, 2010  Gov. Bob McDonnell marks Virginia Tech shootings with bell tower ceremony

Wednesday, January 06, 2010  3rd version of report on 2007 mass shootings at Va. Tech released; some parents still upset

Monday, December 21, 2009  Ex-Virginia Tech student pleads guilty to murder in decapitation of student at campus eatery

Tuesday, December 08, 2009  A man who fired gunshots inside a classroom at a northern Virginia community college was arrested shortly afterward, police said Tuesday. No injuries were reported.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009  Relatives: 3 counselors could have communicated better about Virginia Tech gunman's mental troubles

Friday, August 07, 2009  The gunman who killed three women and wounded nine others at a Pittsburgh-area health club bought accessories for a handgun from the same Wisconsin-based dealer that sold a gun to the Virginia Tech shooter.