The Sunrise News Sampler

According to our daily, the capital murder trial for Rickey Crooks continued yesterday. Crooks admits that he fired shots at the intersection of Hargrove Road and 10th Avenue in 2011, but he doesn't think he fired the shot that killed Trey Johnson, who was 417 yards away at the Sterling Crimson apartment complex. If found guilty, Crooks could be sentenced to life in prison.

The Pickens County Sheriff's department is investigating the death of 29-year-old Heather Garner who was killed when someone accidentally discharged a gun during a dove hunting trip in Aliceville Saturday.

Democrat Parker Griffith says he will give up his salary if elected governor and redirect the money to public education. He also says the state aircraft is a waste of taxpayer money. Both Griffith and Governor Bentley are set to address a convention of active and retired public employees this week.

Health officials say several cases of enterovirus D68, a mysterious respiratory illness impacting children in 10 states, have been confirmed in Alabama.

The fight against the Ebola outbreak in West Africa will get some U.S. medical and logistical assistance, as 3,000 U.S. military personnel is being sent to the afflicted region to help overwhelmed local health care systems.

The House and Senate are racing to authorize an expanded mission to arm and train moderate Syrian rebels, which is said to be needed in establishing credible, local grounded forces to accompany U.S. air strikes against ISIS.

Kanye West is coming under massive scrutiny after halting his concert and urging attendees to taunt one who did not stand as instructed, but the man was in a wheelchair!

Ray Rice is expected to appeal his suspension from the NFL, citing double jeopardy.

Adrian Peterson is reportedly being investigated on child abuse accusations which are similar to the allegations of a crime against another of his young sons while disciplining him.