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TOP STORIES:

SEVERE STORMS

BENTON, La. — The National Weather Service reports three storm-related deaths in Alabama, bringing the number of people killed following severe storms to at least seven. The National Weather Service in Birmingham said via Twitter that the three Alabama deaths occurred in Pickens County. Three other people have died in Louisiana and one fatality has been reported in Texas since fierce storms erupted in the southern U.S. on Friday. SENT: 740 words, photos.

HEALTH CARE FRAUD-MILITARY

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas doctor and a medical sales representative have been accused of taking part in a scheme which defrauded the U.S. military’s health insurer of more than $12 million. Federal prosecutors announced Friday that Dr. Joe David May and Derek Clifton have been charged in a 43-count indictment. Both men are from Alexander. According to prosecutors, Tricare, the military insurer, paid over $12 million in 2015 for prescriptions, which were rubber stamped without examining patients. SENT: 190 words.

IN SPORTS:

COLLEGE BASKETBALL:

BKC--ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF-ALABAMA A&M

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Arkansas-Pine Bluff plays Alabama A&M at T.M. Elmore Gymnasium on Saturday night. UPCOMING: 150 words, more on merit. Game starts at 6 p.m.

BKC--ARKANSAS-OLE MISS

OXFORD, Miss. - Mississippi attempts to snap a two-game skid when it hosts Arkansas, which is coming off a narrow loss to LSU. By Chris Burrows. UPCOMING: 600 words. Game starts at 5 p.m.

BKC--SOUTH ALABAMA-ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — South Alabama plays Arkansas-Little Rock at Jack Stephens Center. UPCOMING: 150 words, more on merit. Game starts at 4:30 p.m.

BKC--TROY-ARKANSAS STATE

JONESBORO, Ark. — Troy plays Arkansas State at First National Bank Arena on Saturday afternoon. UPCOMING: 150 words, more on merit. Game starts at 4 p.m.

BKC--SAM HOUSTON STATE-CENTRAL ARKANSAS

CONWAY, Ark. — Sam Houston State plays Central Arkansas at Farris Center Saturday afternoon. UPCOMING: 150 words, more on merit. Game starts at 3 p.m.

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