Investigation of Wednesday's deadly mid-air collision near Virginia's Reagan National is looking at airport tower staffing. 1 person was handling both helicopter and passenger jet traffic. Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine calls it understaffing.....Preview: NTSB investigators also want to know if the Blackhawk helicopter pilot was looking at the correct plane when he said he could see the passenger jet. More than one was in the area.
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Virginia Beach Police now say the ransom demand for a boy was a scam. Officers say ransom texts sent to the family of 12 yr old Juan Acevedo were a scam that originated overseas. His parents reported him missing the 24th and police issued an Amber Alert. Police found the boy’s body in a pond near an apartment complex last Sunday.
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A woman from Alabama pleads guilty in Norfolk to torturing monkeys. Scott Kimbler with details.....Preview: ###
Virginia Democratic lawmakers are warning about a stark choice if Republicans cut Medicaid. Democratic State Sen. Creigh Deeds says it would be between cutting coverage for 630,000 low income Virginians or paying a new bill of $2.5 billion a year. Washington covers 90% of Medicaid expansion. Virginia often pays about 50% of a bill.