The Sunrise News Sampler

Next week, the trial of Rickey Crooks will begin. Crooks is charged with capital murder in the death of James Harry Johnson III after firing a shot from more than 400 yards away. Johnson was not an intended target but was allegedly struck by a stray bullet.

The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office says it will teach 10 area gun owners safety rules, the basics of loading and unloading a handgun, and firearm maintenance as part of a pilot program  to teach gun safety. More than 19,000 county residents are said to have permits to carry concealed pistols on their person.

Alabama health officials say preventable child deaths are declining. About one-third of deaths involving children in the state are considered preventable.

Gov. Bentley is maintaining a large fundraising lead over Democratic challenger Parker Griffith with more than $5 million in contributions in his quest to win a second term.

A judge in Birmingham is considering a lawsuit challenging an Alabama law that bans teeth-whitening services outside of dentists' offices. A hearing set for this morning will decide whether the case moves forward.

Fast food workers at numerous chains are expected to walk off their jobs today in a national protest to push the companies to pay their employees at least $15 an hour. Labor organizers say they plan to engage in nonviolent civil disobedience.

The Justice Department could announce today that it'll be investigating actions of the Ferguson, Missouri police department over the past several years. This comes following the shooting death of unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown.

A "safe harbor" clause in the Digital Millenium Copyright Act has resulted in the removal of nude photos of numerous celebrities online. Unfortunately, however, some of the photos were likely already saved to smartphones, tablets, and personal computers by an unknown number of people.