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A shooting during homecoming weekend at Tuskegee University in Alabama has left one person dead and injured 16 others, a dozen of them by gunfire. Authorities announced an arrest on a weapons charge. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says Jaquez Myrick was arrested while leaving the scene of the shooting early Sunday and was found with a handgun with a machine gun conversion device.

Alabama is reporting the seizure of more than 48,800 grams of illicit drugs through an enforcement initiative to cut down on narcotics in the state. Gov. Kay Ivey's Office reports approximately 1,700 grams of fentanyl were rounded up under Operation Free.

Governor Kay Ivey has awarded more than $7.6 million to enhance highway safety in Alabama and reduce the number of reckless drivers on the state’s roads. The grants will help fund major highway safety campaigns including “Click It or Ticket” and “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.”

Authorities say a police officer in northern Alabama allegedly shot and killed a 68-year-old man. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is launching an investigation into the shooting that happened Sunday evening in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.

A specially formed Montgomery crime unit is providing an update on the team’s progress and overall impact on crime in and around the Capital City. This includes more than 1,000 traffic stops and over 100 arrests.

Alabama’s new Hands-Free Law is going into effect on Saturday, June 15. The law makes is illegal for Alabamians to use a cell phone or other electronic devices while driving.

Police in Alabama say they have fatally shot a person who was armed with a knife on a highway. The Opelika Police Department says officers were responding to an accident on Interstate 85 on Tuesday when they were confronted by the subject.

The Madison County Public Safety Career Fair will be held Saturday, April 6, from 2-6 p.m. at Butler Green at Campus No. 805, 2620 Clinton Ave.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is kicking off its fourth annual ‘Think Smart Before You Start’ spring safety campaign as students of all ages and their families prepare for end-of-the-school-year festivities such as spring break, prom and the upcoming graduation season.

An influx of Alabama locals and out-of-state visitors are headed to the beaches and coastal areas of the Yellowhammer State. AAA Alabama stresses the importance of not driving while distracted. This includes avoiding talking or texting while driving, as well as eating and drinking while in the driver’s seat.