The Sunrise News Sampler

Monday, September 15, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will host a "Women 2014: Politics, Power and Perceptions" forum in the Wynn Fine Arts and Humanities Center on the campus of Stillman College from 6-7pm. Panelists include women politicians, and each will share her experiences as well as answer audience questions.

Tuscaloosa Police are searching for the suspect in the theft of test equipment used on cell phone towers, which police say can be extremely hazardous if turned on without the proper equipment or training. The equipment was taken from a vehicle at a hotel in the 3900 Block of McFarland Blvd E.

For the second consecutive year, Alabama ranks fourth in Area Development's "Top States for Doing Business."

A trial over the legality of gambling machines seized from VictoryLand is entering its fourth day. Attorneys for the closed facility say they will call as witnesses today two former legislators who sponsored a constitutional amendment allowing bingo in Macon County.

A memorial services is scheduled in Mississippi today for the five children allegedly killed by their father in South Carolina.

A new video released by CNN allegedly shows the reaction of two new witnesses right after the killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri last month. The witnesses are shown saying Brown had his hands up.

Figures from the Homeland Security Department show that deportations in the U.S. have slowed considerably with about a 20 percent decrease from 2012 to 2013.

An arraignment is scheduled in Massachusetts today for a woman arrested at a house where police found the bodies of three infants. Four other children had been removed from the home last month.

Oscar Pistorius has been cleared of murdering his girlfriend but was convicted of culpable homicide. He faces up to 15 years in prison and a fine.

R. Kelly will return to the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater on Sunday, October 26. Tickets go on sale Friday, September 19th at 10am.