3 killed in Texas freeway shootings tied to biker gangs
April 14, 2023 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Three people were killed and another was injured Friday in two separate freeway shootings near and north of Houston involving motorcyclists believed to be connected to outlaw motorcycle gangs, authorities said.
Alabama police officer killed, another wounded in shooting
March 29, 2023 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama police officer has died and another was critically wounded after being shot by a man who barricaded himself in an apartment, authorities said.
The two officers with the Huntsville Police Department were shot Tuesday afternoon, as they responded to a report of a woman being shot at an apartment complex, Huntsville Deputy Police Chief Michael Johnson told news outlets.
Texas inmate executed for killing wife and her daughter
March 8, 2023 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas inmate convicted of fatally stabbing his estranged wife and drowning her 6-year-old daughter in a bathtub nearly 14 years ago was executed on Tuesday.
Gary Green, 51, received a lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville.
Man faces execution in death of estranged wife, her daughter
March 7, 2023 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — A Texas inmate is facing scheduled execution Tuesday evening for fatally stabbing his estranged wife and drowning her 6-year-old daughter in a bathtub nearly 14 years ago.
Gary Green, 51, is set to receive a lethal injection for the September 2009 deaths of Lovetta Armstead, 32, and her daughter, Jazzmen Montgomery, at their home in Dallas.
Sam Houston defeats Abilene Christian 72-54
March 4, 2023 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Qua Grant had 19 points in Sam Houston's 72-54 victory over Abilene Christian on Friday night.
Grant also contributed seven rebounds and five assists for the Bearkats (24-6, 14-4 Western Athletic Conference).
Sam Houston secures 64-59 OT win against SFA
March 2, 2023 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Damon Nicholas Jr. had 15 points in Sam Houston's 64-59 overtime victory over SFA on Wednesday.
Nicholas had eight rebounds for the Bearkats (23-6, 13-4 Western Athletic Conference).
Texas executes inmate for fatally shooting 3 teens in 1998
February 9, 2023 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A man convicted of killing three teenagers while they slept in a Texas Panhandle home more than 25 years ago was executed on Wednesday, the sixth inmate to be put to death in the U.S.
Execution of man convicted in killing of 3 in Texas delayed
February 3, 2023 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — A judge has delayed next week’s scheduled execution of a man convicted of killing three teenagers while they slept in a Texas Panhandle home more than 25 years ago.
John Balentine, 54, had been set to receive a lethal injection at the state prison in Huntsville on Feb.
Texas executes inmate for 2007 fatal shooting of Dallas cop
February 2, 2023 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Texas on Wednesday executed an inmate convicted of fatally shooting a Dallas police officer nearly 16 years ago after a high-speed chase.
Wesley Ruiz, 43, received a lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville, Texas, for the March 2007 killing of Dallas Police Senior Corporal Mark Nix.
Hall scores 15, SFA takes down Seattle U 79-65
January 29, 2023 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Sadaidriene Hall's 15 points and 10 rebounds helped Stephen F. Austin defeat Seattle 79-65 on Saturday night.
Latrell Jossell scored 15 points while shooting 5 for 7, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc for the 'Jacks (15-7, 7-2 Western Athletic Conference).
Texas executes ex-officer who hired 2 people to kill wife
January 11, 2023 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A former suburban Houston police officer was executed Tuesday for hiring two people to kill his estranged wife nearly 30 years ago amid a contentious divorce and custody battle.
State investigators to review 2 law enforcement shootings
January 7, 2023 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — The state law enforcement agency is investigating two separate fatal shootings by law enforcement officers.
Authorities released limited information about the shootings in Gadsden and in Hazel Green, a community in Madison County.
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SFA wins 80-69 over Jackson State
December 22, 2022 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Sadaidriene Hall's 20 points helped SFA defeat Jackson State 80-69 on Thursday.
Hall added 10 rebounds and five assists for the 'Jacks (8-5). AJ Cajuste scored 14 points while going 3 of 3 and 6 of 6 from the free throw line, and added six assists.
Grant has 18 as Sam Houston defeats Arlington Baptist 107-26
December 21, 2022 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Qua Grant had 18 points and Sam Houston beat Arlington Baptist 107-26 on Tuesday night.
Grant added five rebounds and three steals for the Bearkats (10-2). Lamar Wilkerson shot 6 for 8, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc to add 16 points.
Garbage truck driver saves man from being crushed to death
December 20, 2022 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say a homeless man could have died inside a garbage truck in northern Alabama, but the driver saved him.
A Republic Waste Operations driver was emptying out a Dumpster in Huntsville on Monday when the incident happened, Al.com reported.
Stephen F. Austin defeats North American 83-51
December 20, 2022 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Sadaidriene Hall had 18 points in SFA's 83-51 victory over North American on Monday night.
Hall finished 9 of 9 from the floor for the 'Jacks (7-5). Derrick Tezeno finished 8 of 10 from the floor to add 17 points.
Hawkins puts up 20, SFA downs Paul Quinn 103-40
December 11, 2022 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Nigel Hawkins' 20 points helped SFA defeat Paul Quinn 103-40 on Sunday.
Hawkins shot 6 for 10 (4 for 8 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free throw line for the 'Jacks (5-4).
Sam Houston knocks off Dallas Christian 111-58
December 3, 2022 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Lamar Wilkerson scored 16 points, Qua Grant had 16 points, seven assists and four steals, and Sam Houston defeated Dallas Christian 111-58 on Saturday.
Wilkerson also had seven rebounds for the Bearkats (7-1).
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Southern Utah beats Sam Houston 17-7
November 19, 2022 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Justin Miller threw for 154 yards, Isaiah Wooden rushed for 99 yards and Southern Utah beat Sam Houston 17-7 on Saturday.
Miller had one touchdown and one interception for Southern Utah (5-6, 2-3 Western Athletic Conference).
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Texas executes man for killing ex-girlfriend and her son, 7
November 17, 2022 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas inmate who killed his pregnant ex-girlfriend and her 7-year-old son more than 17 years ago was executed on Wednesday, after courts rejected his appeals over claims of religious freedom violations and indifference to his medical needs.
Grant leads Sam Houston in 84-48 rout of LeTourneau
November 15, 2022 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Qua Grant scored 11 points as Sam Houston beat LeTourneau 84-48 on Monday night.
Grant added seven rebounds and five assists for the Bearkats (3-0). Tristan Ikpe scored 11 points and added seven rebounds.
Long’s 4 TD passes help send Abilene Christian to 45-28 win
November 12, 2022 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Ethan Long threw three first-quarter touchdown passes and four overall and Abilene Christian rode a fast start to a 45-28 victory over Sam Houston on Saturday.
Long was 30-of-48 passing for 262 yards with an interception with all four of his TD throws coming in the first half when the Wildcats (7-3, 4-0 Western Athletic Conference) took a 38-14 lead.
Antwi-Boasiako scores 21, SFA beats Gardner-Webb 86-71
November 11, 2022 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Nana Antwi-Boasiako scored 21 points as SFA beat Gardner-Webb 86-71 on Thursday night.
Antwi-Boasiako had seven rebounds for the ‘Jacks (2-0). Roti Ware added 16 points while shooting 5 for 10 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free throw line, and he also had six rebounds and five assists.
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Sam Houston routs Southwestern Advantist, 120-33
November 11, 2022 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Giovanni Emejuru had 16 points in Sam Houston’s 120-33 victory against Southwestern Adventist on Thursday night.
Emejuru also contributed seven rebounds for the Bearkats (2-0).
Texas man executed for 2003 strangling death of his mother
November 10, 2022 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A man who killed his mother and buried her body in her backyard was executed Wednesday in Texas despite his lawyers’ appeals that he should not be put to death because he had a history of mental illness.
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Texas executes inmate who fought prayer, touch rules
October 6, 2022 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas death row inmate whose case redefined the role of spiritual advisers in death chambers nationwide was executed Wednesday, despite the efforts of a district attorney to stop his lethal injection.
Shoemaker sparks comeback, Sam Houston tops A&M-Commerce
September 18, 2022 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Zach Hrbacek rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown, backup quarterback Keegan Shoemaker led a second-half comeback and Sam Houston beat Texas A&M-Commerce 27-17 on Saturday night.
Northern Arizona edges Sam Houston 10-3
September 11, 2022 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — RJ Martinez scored the game's only touchdown and Northern Arizona defeated Sam Houston 10-3 on Saturday night.
Jhasi Wilson strip-sacked Jordan Yates and Mark Ho Ching recovered the fumble at the Sam Houston 27.
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Texas executes man for slaying of Dallas real estate agent
August 18, 2022 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Texas on Wednesday put to death a man who fatally stabbed a suburban Dallas real estate agent more than 16 years ago, the second execution this year in what has been the nation’s busiest death penalty state.
Huntsville skybridge nears fruition with $20M federal grant
August 16, 2022 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — A project that's been planned for more than a decade in the City of Huntsville is nearing fruition, thanks to a $20 million federal grant.
The Pedestrian Access and Redevelopment Corridor — or PARC project — has been on hold for years because of a lack of funding, city officials said.
Huntsville music festival shutting down after 13-year run
August 11, 2022 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — A north Alabama music festival that put the spotlight on chamber music has shut down after 13 years and nearly 100 performances by classical musicians from around the world.
Adtran: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
August 4, 2022 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) _ Adtran Inc. (ADTN) on Wednesday reported second-quarter profit of $2.1 million.
On a per-share basis, the Huntsville, Alabama-based company said it had net income of 4 cents.
Abbott spent hours at fundraiser after Uvalde shooting
July 29, 2022 GMTAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has said that he stopped at a campaign fundraiser following the deadly school shooting in Uvalde and “let people know” he couldn't stay, but a newspaper reports that he was there for nearly three hours.
Today in History: July 26, Hillary Clinton is nominated
July 26, 2022 GMTToday in History
Today is Tuesday, July 26, the 207th day of 2022. There are 158 days left in the year.
Former nurse sentenced to life for husband’s death
July 14, 2022 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Ala, (AP) — A former nurse was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday for the death of her husband, who prosecutors said was killed with an insulin overdose in 2018.
A Madison County judge handed down the life imprisonment sentence for Marjorie “Nikki” Cappello who was convicted in May of killing her husband Jim Cappello, WAFF reported.
Alabama police chief in hospital after wreck with tractor
June 19, 2022 GMTCOURTLAND, Ala. (AP) — A north Alabama police chief was in the hospital after he was injured in a car wreck while on duty.
Officials in Lawrence County say a vehicle driven by Courtland Police Chief Dennis Sharp collided with a tractor that was turning into a field around 12:50 p.m.
Texas prisons resume inmate transport with tougher security
June 12, 2022 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Texas prison system officials will resume inmate transportation Monday with tougher security after a convicted murderer escaped a prison van and killed five people, officials said.
Lakeland Industries: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot
June 9, 2022 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) _ Lakeland Industries Inc. (LAKE) on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $1.1 million.
The Huntsville, Alabama-based company said it had net income of 14 cents per share.
Ivey stresses record, opponents challenge her on it
May 23, 2022 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is seeking to avoid a runoff in Tuesday's Republican primary, while her challengers are seeking to push her into one.
In the closing hours of the gubernatorial campaign, Ivey stressed her record as she seeks a second full term in office.
Adtran: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
May 5, 2022 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) _ Adtran Inc. (ADTN) on Wednesday reported a first-quarter loss of $1.1 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.
On a per-share basis, the Huntsville, Alabama-based company said it had a loss of 2 cents.
Oldest Texas death row inmate executed for officer’s death
April 22, 2022 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Texas’ oldest death row inmate was executed Thursday for killing a Houston police officer during a traffic stop nearly 32 years ago.
Carl Wayne Buntion, 78, was executed at the state penitentiary in Huntsville.
Apollo 16 moonwalker reflects on mission’s 50th anniversary
April 21, 2022 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Charlie Duke is part of a tiny fraternity that’s getting even smaller: People who walked on the moon.
Alabama space museum marking 50th anniversary of Apollo 16
April 17, 2022 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Alabama's space museum is both marking the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 16 lunar mission and looking ahead to the next U.S. spaceflight to the moon.
A member of the Apollo 16 crew, former astronaut Charlie Duke, will be on hand in Huntsville on Wednesday as the U.S.
Jury recommends death in 2016 killing of Huntsville retiree
April 15, 2022 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Madison County jurors who convicted a man of capital murder in the slaying of a NASA retiree in 2016 recommended Friday that a judge sentence him to death.
While lawyers for Warren Hardy, 32, asked the jury to show mercy, arguing that mental problems played a role in his actions, the jury voted to recommend capital punishment for the killing of Kathleen Lundy, 72.
Alabama-to-Colorado flight diverted due to unruly passenger
March 14, 2022 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — A commercial flight from Huntsville, Alabama, to Denver was diverted to Wichita, Kansas, after a passenger became unruly, news outlets reported.
Zara Lowry, who was on board a United Airlines flight operated by SkyWest Airlines, told WAFF-TV a woman who appeared to be in her 30s was asking for more alcohol, refusing to wear a face mask and cursing.
Jackson State partners with 6 Alabama community colleges
March 12, 2022 GMTJACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Jackson State University is partnering with six Alabama community colleges to help associate degree graduates transition into its bachelor’s degree programs.
JSU's scholars pipeline hopes to provide a seamless transition for students who complete degrees at Bishop State Community College in Mobile; J.F.
Flagg carries Sam Houston St. past Tarleton State 69-50
March 4, 2022 GMTHUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Savion Flagg had 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead five Sam Houston players in double figures as the Bearkats beat Tarleton State 69-50 on Thursday night.
Demarkus Lampley and Tristan Ikpe added 11 points apiece for the Bearkats.
Sam Houston hosts Tarleton State following Hicks’ 22-point showing
March 2, 2022 GMTTarleton State Texans (14-15, 9-7 WAC) at Sam Houston Bearkats (17-13, 12-5 WAC)
Huntsville, Texas; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Tarleton State visits the Sam Houston Bearkats after Freddy Hicks scored 22 points in Tarleton State's 57-49 win against the Lamar Cardinals.