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The Latest on the fatal shooting of three law enforcement officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (all times local):

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency confirmed that they are currently investigating a fatal 2-vehicle accident on U.S. 80 in Russell County.  

A 4-year-old boy was killed in a murder-suicide in Sulphur Sunday night, authorities said. The investigation is in the preliminary stages but it appears Kenneth Bacque’, 59, shot his son and then shot himself, said Kim Myers,

The Latest on the Republican National Convention in Cleveland (EDT):

A judge acquitted Baltimore police Lt. Brian Rice on charges related to the death of Freddie Gray. He was the fourth officer charged in Gray’s death who has been cleared. 

A former Marine dressed in black and carrying extra ammunition ambushed police in Baton Rouge, shooting and killing three law enforcement officers less than two weeks after a black man was fatally shot by police there in

Louisiana State Police said Monday morning Gavin Long "ambushed" and "targeted" police officers. Investigators are speaking with anyone who may have talked to Long recently and tracking down any known associates.

The man who killed two police officers and a sheriff's deputy in Baton Rouge was a former Marine sergeant who served in Iraq and had no known ties to any extremist groups.

The Autism Society says there are more than 3.5 million Americans on the autism spectrum right now. Often older people with autism were diagnosed later in life and did not benefit from early intervention. The Barrow Neurological Institute