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Very Mild Monday; Rain and Cold Front Tuesday

Not much change in the forecast as we start to the new work week. Today will feature more clouds than sun, with some isolated showers across the state. It will be a very mild day as temperatures will head towards the low and mid 70s in spots. Rain and perhaps some storms will become widespread Tuesday as a cold front…

Police: Slain Arkansas Officer ‘Ambushed’ in Patrol Vehicle

(Source: Fayetteville Arkansas Police Department)FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – Police say a man who was looking for an officer to kill ambushed and fatally shot an officer who was sitting in his patrol vehicle outside a police station in northwestern Arkansas. Fayetteville police say Officer Stephen Carr was shot and killed late Saturday by a suspect identified as 35-year-old London Phillips,…

Suspect’s Mother Speaks Out After Alabama Officer Slain

LaJeromeny Brown(SOURCE: Huntsville PD) HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) – The mother of a man charged with killing an Alabama police officer says she doesn’t believe her son is capable of committing murder. Alma Jean Applebet told AL.com on Sunday that she didn’t think her son would kill an officer. She is the mother of LaJeromeny Brown, who is charged with capital…

MPD: 39-Year-Old Male Found Dead Inside Vehicle

The Montgomery Police Department is investigating the homicide of a 39-year-old man. According to MPD Cpl. Tyneshia James, officers located a vehicle in the 3500 block of Faro Court around 8:52 a.m. on Sunday that was occupied by an adult male who sustained a fatal gunshot wound. Fire Medics also responded to the scene. The victim was identified as 39-year-old…

FBI Says it Presumes Base Shooting was Act of Terrorism

FILE- In this Jan. 29, 2016 file photo shows the entrance to the Naval Air Base Station in Pensacola, Fla. The US Navy is confirming that an active shooter and one other person are dead after gunfire at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. Area hospital representatives tell The Associated Press that at least 11 people were hospitalized. The base…

City Could Put the Brakes on Student Housing in Auburn

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) – The mayor of Auburn is proposing an ordinance that would put the brakes on any new student housing developments. The Opelika-Auburn News reports that Mayor Ron Anders discussed the plan at a recent city council meeting. A student housing task force has heard complaints from residents and businesses over a rising number of student developments. The…

Two People Killed in Bell Street Crash

Montgomery police say two people have been killed in a single-car wreck early this morning. Police say at about 4:30AM, officers and Fire and Rescue responded to the 1600 block of Bell St. Upon arrival, units located the driver and a passenger of the vehicle, both men. Police say both men were pronounced dead on the scene. Police say the…

LSU Jumps to Number One in Final College Football Playoff Rankings

SEC champion LSU has jumped ahead of Ohio State to become the number one seed in the final College Football Playoff rankings released this morning by the CFP Selection Committee. LSU (13-0) beat previously ranked #4 Georgia in the SEC Championship Game yesterday in Atlanta. Big Ten champion Ohio State (13-0) is number two. ACC champion and last season’s national…

Georgia Injuries Pile Up, Blaylock, Grant Out in Title Game

ATLANTA (AP) – Georgia wide receiver Dominick Blaylock has been ruled out for the remainder of the SEC championship game with a left knee injury. He sustained the injury in the first quarter of the fourth-ranked Bulldogs’ matchup against No. 1 LSU. Georgia was already without injured receiver Lawrence Cager and freshman George Pickens. Pickens was suspended for the first…

Official: Base Shooter Watched Shooting Videos Before Attack

FILE- In this Jan. 29, 2016 file photo shows the entrance to the Naval Air Base Station in Pensacola, Fla. The US Navy is confirming that an active shooter and one other person are dead after gunfire at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. Area hospital representatives tell The Associated Press that at least 11 people were hospitalized. The base…