The Sunrise News Sampler

University of Alabama President Judy Bonner issued a statement yesterday, saying there was no danger from a threat that prompted the lockdown of Tutwiler Hall, an episode that resulted from rumors and social media posts.

31-year-old Michelle Dawn Roden was arrested last week, charged with trespassing on a school bus and disorderly conduct after she allegedly got on the bus in front of her Duncanville home Wednesday afternoon and began yelling racial slurs and making obscene gestures at a student at the back of the bus. The bus driver was able to prevent a physical altercation but had trouble calming down the students on board and finishing her route.

In addition to the 1400 positions announced in recent years, Mercedes-Benz in Vance plans to add 200 more jobs to its operations in efforts of keeping up with customer demand.

Federal statistics show a record number of homeless students in Alabama public schools during the 2012-2013 school year with almost 30,000 homeless students enrolled in preschools and K-12 schools that year.

The federal prison population has dropped for the first time in decades. Attorney General Eric Holder says there are roughly 4,800 fewer inmates compared to last year's totals.

The World Health Organization is warning that the number of Ebola cases could hit 21,000 in six weeks unless more is done to curb the outbreak in West Africa.  Right now, there aren't enough hospital beds, health workers, or soap and water in the hardest-hit countries.

Kanye West is teaching at Los Angeles Trade Technical College for 250 hours, as part of his mandated community service from his 2013 paparazzi mishap.

Kardashian mom Kris Jenner has filed for divorce from Bruce Jenner, citing irreconcilable differences. The couple, married for 22 years, has been separated since June.

Former NBA center Caldwell Jones died Sunday after suffering a massive heart attack on the golf course. The 64-year-old played for 8 teams in 17 pro seasons, including a good stint with the Philadelphia 76ers.