Investigators believe Kenneth Smith Jr., 44, shot his wife, Larrica Gaines Smith, 41, and their two children, Kristian Smith, 14, and Kensley Smith, 11, then turned the gun on himself – Capt. Daniel Steelman of the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office confirmed in an email to USA TODAY Aug. 17. He noted that the investigation is still ongoing.

Yeldon was a five-star recruit in the 2012 class and lived up to the hype at Alabama, where he twice earned All-SEC nods and won the 2012 BCS national championship. He posted at least 979 yards and 11 touchdowns on the ground in each of his three college seasons.

On Saturday, Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer revealed who the top options are to return punts and kickoffs this season.

Former Saraland High School standout Velus Jones Jr. is so far down on the New Orleans Saints’ depth chart in his transition from wide receiver to running back, his line doesn’t even have a heading. But if it did, it would be fifth team.

Alabama running back Jam Miller reportedly will miss the Crimson Tide's season-opening matchup against Florida State on Aug. 30 after suffering an upper-body injury in a scrimmage on Saturday, per ESPN's Mark Schlabach.

Ray Von McCall was arrested in Alabama and charged in connection with a shooting that killed 33-year-old Deandre Ferguson in North Kansas City.

Former Alabama running back and Daphne native TJ Yeldon was arrested on domestic violence charges over the weekend, according to the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office.

(WDHN)—When high school football kicks off around the state of Alabama, it may have a different feel to it. The Alabama High School Athletic Association has released a new set of rules, set to take effect starting this season.