Binghamton-area shooting
Not really local to Bennington, but still extremely tragic. CNN and many other news reports are saying that an Asian male, possibly Vietnamese, held more than 40 people hostage in a building called the American Civic Association, killing as many as 12, including himself.
From someone who used to live about a half-hour away from Binghamton, N.Y., and who would travel up and down Front Street, it's pretty surreal to watch.
The Binghamton mayor is supposed to have a news conference at 5 p.m. N.Y. Governor David Paterson, President Barack Obama and Vice President all released statement of condolesence.