Hunt under way for suspect in shooting of officer

BLUEFIELD, Va. (AP) — Authorities say a Virginia police officer has been shot and seriously wounded after making a traffic stop.
State police say a Bluefield officer was shot after stopping a 2008 Toyota Yaris for an equipment violation on Route 460 shortly before midnight Saturday.
Authorities say a passenger in the vehicle began shooting at the officer.
The officer and another Bluefield officer, who had responded to assist with the traffic stop, returned fire. The Toyota’s driver s