PAUL: Well, the Pentagon identified the third Special Forces soldier to die in just over a week in Afghanistan. Sergeant First Class Dustin Ard was wounded during combat operations in Zabul province on Thursday and later died. Officials released only a brief statement regarding the 31-year-old's death and didn't mention specifics regarding that operation.</s>BLACKWELL: A 17-year-old has been arrested after allegedly shooting nine people after a high school football game in Alabama. DeAngelo Parnell is being charged as an adult with nine counts of attempted murder. A police in mobile say Parnell turned himself in yesterday. Three of the victims are still in the hospital but are all expected to be okay.</s>PAUL: And this is just in towards this hour. Apparently, Pope Francis was late for his regular Sunday address in St. Peter's Square today. He wasn't sleeping in. He was stuck in an elevator for 25 minutes.</s>BLACKWELL: I have never heard of this.</s>PAUL: Nor have</s>I. BLACKWELL: So speaking to the crowd after he was rescued by firefighters, he said that I have to apologize for being late but I had an unexpected event. There was a drop in voltage and the elevator stopped. A round of applause for the firefighters. That was nice.</s>PAUL: Maybe he had a little extra motivation, a little extra meditation for his sermon today.</s>BLACKWELL: Yes, all right.</s>PAUL: Thank you so much for starting your morning with us. We love having you here.</s>BLACKWELL: Much more ahead on the breaking news this morning starts right after the break.
DOD ID's Third Special Ops Soldier To Die In Afghanistan