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Greenville PD Releases Photos of Bank Robbery Suspect

The Greenville Police Department has released photos of an unknown subject wanted in connection to a bank robbery investigation. Investigators say on January 10, a man entered the BancorpSouth Bank in the 1000 Block of Fort Dale Road in Greenville and demanded money from the teller via a note. Investigators say a weapon was not visible. He was last seen leaving…

Four Alabama Stars Declare for Early Entry into the NFL Draft

Four Alabama players are skipping their final seasons to enter the NFL draft, including All-America left tackle Jonah Williams and Outland Trophy-winning defensive lineman Quinnen Williams. Those projected first-rounders announced their intentions on Friday, along with versatile tailback Josh Jacobs and tight end Irv Smith Jr. Jonah Williams and Quinnen Williams were unanimous All-Americans rated as potential Top 10 picks….

Judge Refuses Officer’s Claim for Immunity in Greg Gunn Shooting Case

The Alabama Supreme Court is rejecting a Montgomery police officer’s claim that he’s immune from prosecution in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man. The decision released Friday means a murder case will move forward against 25-year-old Aaron Cody Smith. He’s awaiting trial in the fatal shooting of 58-year-old Greg Gunn nearly three years ago. But the court also…

Judge Restores Maori Davenport’s Eligibility

Circuit Court Judge Sonny Reagan granted an emergency motion filed by Mario and Tara Davenport, Maori Davenport’s parents, asking that the court review the facts surrounding their daughter’s case and restrain the AHSAA from stripping the star student athlete of her eligibility. As a result, Maori Davenport is eligible to play pending a hearing before the Judge. She will take…

One More Dry Day

FOR FRIDAY: Another sun-filled day of weather today and after the frigid start to the day, we should warm up nicely with mid to upper 50s expected across the area. Overall, a very nice day of weather to end the work week. For tonight, clouds will begin to increase and temperatures should range from the upper 30s to lower 40s….

Elmore County Deputies Fatally Shoot Man While Attempting to Serve Warrant

One man was killed Thursday night in a shooting involving Elmore County Sheriff’s Deputies . Sheriff Bill Franklin says deputies were serving a search warrant at a home near Eclectic on a man they say sold drugs to an undercover officer Thursday afternoon. Franklin says when two deputies went to the suspect’s home, he ran from officers into a room…

State Lawmaker Expected to Enter Guilty Plea in Health Care Fraud Case

Court documents show that a former Alabama lawmaker is scheduled to plead guilty in a health care fraud case after striking an agreement with federal prosecutors. An attorney for former state Rep. Ed Henry filed a Wednesday notice with the court indicating Henry plans to change his plea to guilty after an agreement negotiated with prosecutors. Henry, a Republican from…

Man Found Guilty of 2015 Double Murder Gets 3 Life Sentences

A man found guilty of killing a Montgomery County couple in a 2015 Thanksgiving Eve shooting will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Steven Varnado was sentenced today to three life sentences. He will not have the possibility of parole. A Montgomery County jury found Varnado guilty of capital murder in the death of Anthony Packer and Sherika Huffman…

Chip Lindsey Named New Head Coach of Troy Trojans

Chip Lindsey is set to become the next head coach for the Troy Trojans. This comes days after Neal Brown left the program to take the head coaching job at West Virginia. Lindsey was the Auburn Offensive Coordinator who had in recent weeks accepted the Offensive Coordinator job at Kansas. After a short stint with Les Miles and the Jayhawks, Lindsey…