Propeller Anchor Commentary

Dakota: The president of Virginia Tech speaks to students via a podcast that appears on the school's home page. The web site can be found here.

Netscape Anchor Karina Updates, 3:17 PM: As Netscape Navigator Corey points out below, Newsvine user Killfile is keeping a steadily updated log on this situation from inside Virginia Tech. Technorati's Virginia Tech tag leads to more first hand accounts. Julie Sanders writes: "Cory told me the police had come by earlier, knocked on the door, and asked to search the yard and shed. Three police officers with shotguns, sniper rifles, and machine guns searched our yard. The well-armed police are currently posted throughout the neighborhood including at both ends of the street."

Netscape Anchor Karina Updates, 3:42 PM: CNN is reporting on air that the suspect is now in custody.

Netscape Anchor Dakota Updates, 4:07PM: A spokeswoman in the security office at Virginia Tech confirms to Netscape News that the suspect was arrested, but wasn't found on the school campus.

2006-08-21 15:12:50