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Prosecutors say makeup, wigs helped former Alabama tackle impersonate NFL players in $20M fraud
Posted 3:02 PM 4/18/2026 by Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) — In early 2024, a former defensive tackle at the University of Alabama put on makeup and a wig and got on a video call from a swanky suburban Atlanta hotel to finalize a $4 million loan.
Luther Davis had convinced investors the money was for a player in the NFL, and he (More)
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2 Make a Difference: Honor Flight
Posted 9:52 PM 4/17/2026 by Sylvia Weatherspoon
BATON ROUGE — In this week's 2 Make a Difference, Sylvia Weatherspoon covers Honor Flight, which works to honor veterans by providing them with a trip to Washington, D.C.
If you know someone who makes a difference, send their name, contact information and a brief summary of their story to sylvia@wbrz.com.