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Victims, Gunman Names Coming Out from Massacre at Virginia Tech

Police have identified the gunman as 23-year old Cho Seung-Hui.

(BLACKSBURG, Va.) - Two shooting incidents on the Virginia Tech campus Monday left 33 dead. The deadliest mass shooting rampage in U.S. history.

Law enforcement reported that Cho Seung-Hui killed himself inside Norris Hall by a shot to the head and used a 9 mm handgun and a .22 caliber handgun.

Salem Police Holding Landlord Training Class

The class will give information on landlord rights, screening, eviction and crisis management.

(SALEM) - The Salem Police Department Crime Prevention Unit will be holding a Spring Landlord Training Class on Saturday at the Salem Public Library's Loucks Auditorium.

The Salem Police Department will instruct on common signs of drug activity, an overview of drugs and theirimpact on the community and keeping your property safe.

Massacre at Virginia Tech Leaves 33 Dead

Report: Gunman was a student a Virginia Tech.

(BLACKSBURG, Va.) - Two shooting incidents on the Virginia Tech campus Monday left 33 dead. The deadliest mass shooting rampage in U.S. history.

Thirty-one, including the gunman, died at Norris Hall; two died at West Ambler Johnston Hall. Fifteen other victims from Norris are being treated at area hospitals.

The identity of the gunman is still not immediately known. Law enforcement reported that he killed himself inside Norris Hall by a shot to the head and used a 9 mm handgun and a .22 caliber handgun.

Oregon Universities to Offer Counseling in Wake of Virginia Tech Shootings

Oregon University System campuses are organizing counseling services for students who may need support today and in the upcoming weeks.

(PORTLAND) - On behalf of the State Board of Higher Education and the Oregon University System, Chancellor George Pernsteiner on Monday expressed his concern and sympathy for the students, faculty, staff, families and campus community at Virginia Tech for the tragic shootings which occurred Monday morning.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by this terrible incident at Virginia Tech,” said Pernsteiner.

State Schools Superintendent Issues Statement on Virginia Tech Shootings

Death toll at Virginia Tech rises to 33, dozens more wounded.

(SALEM) - Oregon State Schools Superintendent Susan Castillo released the following statement regarding the shootings on the Virginia Tech campus on Monday.

We are all shocked and saddened by the senseless outburst of violence on the campus of Virginia Tech. Our thoughts are with the students and the families of that community.

I encourage schools and districts to take time to review and update their existing policies and emergency plans.

Oregon Jobless Rate Holding Steady

Oregon’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.2 percent in March and 5.3 percent in February.

(SALEM) - Oregon’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.2 percent in March compared with 5.3 percent in February.

The March unemployment rate was the same as in January; prior to that time the rate had not been this low since January 2001, when the rate was also 5.2 percent.

The U.S. seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.4 percent in March and 4.5 percent in February.

Salem Man Arrested for Keizer Bank Robbery

No weapons were recovered from the suspect, and no hostages had been taken.

(KEIZER, Ore. ) - Keizer Police arrested a Salem man on Monday in connection with a bank robbery at the Wells Fargo Bank, located at 4605 River Road N in Keizer.

Sgt. John Troncoso says officers responded to the bank at 1:44 PM. There were several customers in the bank, and the suspect was reported to be armed with a gun.

Governor Urges Legislature to Fund Capital Improvements for Oregon Universities

Governor tours Portland State University and meets with students to discuss connection between badly needed maintenance and improvements and academic opportunity.

(PORTLAND) - On Monday, during a tour of Lincoln Hall at Portland State University, Governor Ted Kulongoski urged state lawmakers to restore capital construction funding for urgently needed maintenance and improvements for Oregon’s universities and community colleges to the 2007-2009 budget.

Under the Governor’s proposed budget, state universities would receive $325 million through state bonding for construction projects, including $89 million for deferred maintenance and seismic remediation.

That funding was reduced by 85 percent to $50 million under the initial budget released by the co-chairs of the Ways and Means Committee last month.

Marion County Now Offers Online Building Permits

The county joins the state’s 24-hour-a-day e-permitting service.

(SALEM) - Instead of driving to the county office and waiting in line, contactors can now buy simple permits from Marion County any time of the day or night, seven days a week via the Internet.

The site, hosted by the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services’ Building Codes Division, allows contractors to apply and pay for multiple permits from multiple jurisdictions in one transaction.

Marion County Building Inspection is the 15th building department in the state to offer over-the-counter electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits through the program.

Death Count at Virginia Tech rises to 33 Including Gunman

Police are saying that they believe the gunman acted alone and they are not looking for additional suspects.

(BLACKSBURG, Va.) - The scene of the worst school shooting in the nation's history continues to be chaotic at this hour in Virginia, as police investigators from a number of agencies continue to investigate the tragic killing spree.

The university received bomb threats as recently as last Friday, but officials are not drawing a connection at this point.

There are many questions circulating about what is described as a slow police response. Virginia Tech Police Chief Wendell Flinchum, says his officers initially believed that they were dealing with an isolated incident that had taken place in a dorm.