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An Amber Alert has been issued for a 4-year-old boy reported missing after his mother and a juvenile girl were found slain inside their Auburn home.

Auburn police responded at 2:30 p.m. Thursday to a home in the 1200 block of Samanth Court on a welfare check.

When they arrived, they entered the home and found the two victims – an adult female and young girl.

Officers learned 4-year-old Jibreel Harun was missing, police said.

Aaron Dontay Williams, the husband of the slain woman and father of Jibreel, was not at the residence when officers arrived.

Police believe Jibreel is with Williams.

They could be traveling in a gray 2010 Honda Accord displaying Alabama tag 43A224A.

Jibreel is believed to be in imminent danger.

Williams, 41, is a Black male. He is 6-feet, 1-inches tall and weighs about 240 pounds.

He is described as armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or Auburn police 334-501-7313.

Authorities are searching for a masked person who broke into a Huntsville art center late Friday night.

Security footage captured a person wearing what appeared to be a costume roaming around Lowe Mill at around 2:30 a.m. on the night of July 4th. Two artists were in their studios working late and one of them was surprised by the masked figure and called the police.

The artist saw the person jump off the doorways of the artist’s studios on the second floor of the North Building. The figure was dressed entirely in black.

Lowe Mill officials have security footage of the incident. The individual accessed several studios by entering through windows and scaling walls that don’t reach all the way up to the ceiling.

Leaders say the person entered six studios and took some artwork but dropped the items while fleeing. Some of the pieces were damaged but all of the artwork was recovered. The person also caused minor damage to the studios while fleeing.

Madison County deputies and Huntsville Police officers completed a full building sweep by 5:30 a.m., including using drones to have a look of the large facility.

Lowe Mill leaders have already started to receive tips about the intruder and have additional evidence not released to the public.

The shortest offseason in sports belongs to the NBA, as things move very quickly following the end of the season. The Oklahoma City Thunder just won the NBA Finals, with the draft taking place just three days later.

Another major milestone of the NBA offseason will be this weekend, as the Summer League will take place. A showcase for younger players to earn a place on the regular season roster, the Summer League is essential for any major NBA fan.

To continue off of this past weekend’s slate of games, the New Orleans Pelicans will be showcasing their young rookies against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. The Pelicans will have No.7 pick Jeremiah Fears on display, along with fellow rookies Derik Queen and Micah Peavy.

Minnesota’s Summer League roster is highlighted by Terrence Shannon Jr and Rob Dillingham.

Fans looking to watch the Pelicans vs Timberwolves game can do so on Fubo, who’s offering a free trial to new subscribers.

Here’s everything you need to know before the Pelicans and Timberwolves tipoff:

When: Thursday, July 10, 2025

Where: Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV

Time: 3:30 p.m. ET

Fans looking to watch the Pelicans vs Timberwolves game can do so on Fubo, who’s offering a free trial to new subscribers.

No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz plays against No. 5 Taylor Fritz in the Wimbledon semifinal tomorrow morning. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 a.m. CT on ESPN. Fans can watch this tennis match for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.

Alcaraz enters this matchup with a 5-0 record at Wimbledon, and he is coming off an impressive three-set win against Cameron Norrie. During the victory, Alcaraz did not lose more than three games in a single set. If he continues to play at a high level on Friday, then Alcaraz should reach the Wimbledon Final.

Notably, Alcaraz won Wimbledon last year.

Fritz also enters this match with a 5-0 record at Wimbledon, and he is coming off an impressive victory against No. 17 Karen Khachanov. The No. 5 seed won the match in four sets, so he will try to perform similarly on Friday.

Fritz has been able to knock off two players ranked inside the top 30 at Wimbledon this year.

Fans can watch the Wimbledon semifinal for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.

A man injured in a south Alabama boating crash over the weekend died on Wednesday, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.

The crash occurred at about 9:30 p.m. on July 5 on Bayou Coden.

The accident involved a 1998 19-ft Pro Line 190 operated by Barry L. Landry, 35, striking a 2006 19-ft Carolina Skiff.

The operator of the Carolina Skiff, Wilson L. Johnson, 49, and the passenger, Misty Johnson, 54, were injured when the vessels collided.

Landry was not injured during the crash.

Misty and Wilson were both transported to USA Health University Hospital in Mobile to be treated for their wounds.

On July 10, Wilson died while at the hospital after succumbing to his injuries, ALEA said.

The San Diego Padres play against the Arizona Diamondbacks in an MLB game tonight. The matchup will begin at 8:40 p.m. CT on MLB Network. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV and Fubo TV.

The Padres enter this matchup with a 49-43 record, and they have lost two of their last three games. In their most recent game, the Padres lost 8-2 against Arizona.

In order to bounce back tonight, the Padres will need a great performance from their star player Manny Machado. He leads the San Diego offense with 15 home runs and 53 RBI, so he will look to continue his offensive success this evening.

Notably, Machado also leads the team with 101 hits this season.

The Diamondbacks enter this matchup with a 46-47 record, and they have won three of their last five games.

In order to win this game, the Diamondbacks will need to rely on their star player Eugenio Suarez. He leads the team with 29 home runs and 75 RBI, which highlights his power at the plate.

Fans can watch this MLB game for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV and Fubo TV.

Can Diego Pavia pull off some magic again?

The Vanderbilt quarterback will have the opportunity when the Commodores travel to Bryant-Denny Stadium and look to beat Alabama football for a second consecutive season. Vanderbilt is fresh off beating the Crimson Tide in Nashville this past season, the first time the Commodores defeated Alabama since 1984.

ESPN picked Vanderbilt as the archvillain for the Crimson Tide heading into 2025. For the Crimson Tide, a second consecutive loss to Vanderbilt would be disastrous, even if the Commodores are more competitive than some of the recent Vanderbilt teams.

What was the criteria to be considered an archvillain?

“We’re doing recon on where each post-spring top 25 team stands and who stands in their way,” the article reads. “These are each teams’ potential future villains, the coaches, players and teams that have the chance to make the whole season go south.”

Meanwhile, Alabama was selected as the archvillain for Georgia.

“Georgia has lost nine of the past 10 games in the series and hasn’t beaten Alabama in the regular season since 2007, Saban’s first season in Tuscaloosa, when the Mark Richt-coached Bulldogs won 26-23 in overtime,” ESPN’s Chris Low wrote. “Georgia has vaulted to elite status under Smart, but a second straight loss to DeBoer — especially with this year’s game being played in Athens — wouldn’t sit well with anybody in Athens.”

Nick Kelly is an Alabama beat writer for AL.com and the Alabama Media Group. Follow him on X and Instagram.

The Atlanta Braves play against the Athletics in an MLB game tonight. The matchup will begin at 8:05 p.m. CT on FanDuel Sports Network South/FanDuel Sports Network Southeast. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV and Fubo TV.

The Braves enter this matchup with a 40-51 record, and they are coming off a 9-2 win against the Athletics.

In order to win tonight’s game, the Braves will need to rely on their star player Matt Olson. He leads the team with 17 home runs and 58 RBI, so he will look to continue his offensive success this evening.

Notably, Olson acquired two hits and scored three runs in his last game.

The Athletics enter this matchup with a 38-56 record, and they have lost three of their last four games.

In order to bounce back this evening, the Athletics will need a great performance from their star player Brent Rooker. He leads the team with 19 home runs and 50 RBI this season, which highlights his power at the plate.

Fans can watch this MLB game for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV and Fubo TV.

The New York Yankees play against the Seattle Mariners in an MLB game tonight. The matchup is scheduled to begin at 6:05 p.m. CT on MLB Network. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV and Fubo TV.

The Yankees enter this matchup with a 51-41 record, and they have won three consecutive games. In their most recent game, the Yankees defeated Seattle 9-6.

In order to win tonight’s game, the Yankees will need to rely on their star player Aaron Judge. He leads the team with 34 home runs and 77 RBI, so he will look to continue his offensive success this evening.

Notably, Judge also leads the New York offense with a .360 batting average.

The Mariners enter this matchup with a 48-44 record, and they have lost back-to-back games.

In order to bounce back this evening, the Mariners will need a great performance from their star player Cal Raleigh. He has played well offensively throughout the season, as he leads the team with 36 home runs and 76 RBI.

Fans can watch this MLB game for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV and Fubo TV.

The brand new reality competition series Back to the Frontier premieres on the Magnolia Network Thursday, July 10 at 8/7c.

Those interested in checking out the latest competition series to emerge can stream the series premiere of Back to the Frontier through Philo (free trial), DirecTV (free trial) or Sling (50% off first month).

What is Back to the Frontier about?

The new game show series, Back to the Frontier, transports participants to a meticulously recreated historical setting, challenging them to live and compete as pioneers.

Throughout each episode, the contestants must perform tasks essential to frontier life such as farming, building shelters and crafting tools, using only period-appropriate methods.

Throughout the series, the participants face environmental hardships, limited resources and the necessity of community cooperation.

The show also examines survival instincts, adaptability and the contrast between modern conveniences and historical realities, offering viewers an immersive historical experience.

How to watch Back to the Frontier season 1

Those interested in watching the debut season of Back to the Frontier can stream the series premiere through Philo, DirecTV or Sling.

Both Philo and DirecTV offer free trials while Sling offers those that commit to a paid subscription half off their first month and one month free of AMC+.

What is Philo?

Philo is considered one of the most affordable streaming platforms on the market. Known as an entertainment-focused streaming service, Philo offers its subscribers access to over 70 top-rated TV channels such as TLC, MTV, BET, AMC, CMT, Investigation Discovery and more.

New users can enjoy Philo’s 7-day free trial and continue to stream top channels, hit TV shows and movies on-demand for just $28 a month once the free trial expires.

Those looking to customize their flow of content even further on Philo can consider including add-ons such as MGM+, STARZ, and AMC+ in their subscription.

What is DirecTV?

DirecTV is a top streaming service perfect for those looking to access a plethora of live TV channels and enjoy helpful features. The base package starts at just $86.99 a month after its 5-day free trial and includes popular TV channels such as HGTV, ESPN, Bravo, CMT, CNBC, BET, CNN and more.

DirecTV has also recently introduced a lineup of genre packs, which allows subscribers to choose their favorite viewing options based on what genre they watch the most. With genre packs, users can get the channels and content they want without filler channel overload. Packs start at just $34.99 a month.

Those interested in comparing all DirecTV’s channel packages and the new genre packs can check them out here.

What is Sling?

Sling is another streaming service to consider if you want to access top-rated TV channels like the Magnolia Network. Though no free trial is available to new subscribers, those who commit to a paid plan get half off the first month and one month free of AMC+.

Both the Sling Orange plan and the Sling Blue plan are normally $45.99 a month, but with the current promotion, Sling users will pay just $23 a month for the first month.

For those who wish to access channels from both the Sling Blue and Sling Orange plans can do so by signing up for the Orange + Blue plan, which combines the best of both plans for just $60.99 a month ($30.50 for the first month).