Alabama seeking pause on executions after 3rd failed lethal injection
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is seeking a pause in executions and ordering a “top-to-bottom” review of the state’s capital punishment system after an unprecedented third failed lethal injection.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is seeking a pause in executions and ordering a “top-to-bottom” review of the state’s capital punishment system after an unprecedented third failed lethal injection.
Alabama calls off man’s execution after difficulties inserting IV
Kenneth Eugene Smith’s execution was called off late Thursday after prison staff tried for about an hour to get the two required intravenous lines connected to him.
Kenneth Eugene Smith’s execution was called off late Thursday after prison staff tried for about an hour to get the two required intravenous lines connected to him.
Alabama man allegedly poured boiling water down baby's throat while out on bond for domestic violence charge
An Alabama judge denied bond for Eugene Lamont Sneed on Friday.
An Alabama judge denied bond for Eugene Lamont Sneed on Friday.
US Supreme Court takes up key voting rights case from Alabama
The justices are hearing arguments Tuesday in an Alabama redistricting case that could have far-reaching effects on minority voting power across the United States.
The justices are hearing arguments Tuesday in an Alabama redistricting case that could have far-reaching effects on minority voting power across the United States.
Alabama halts execution because of time, IV access concerns
Alabama Corrections Commissioner John Hamm said the state halted the scheduled execution of Alan Miller after they determined they could not get the lethal injection underway before a midnight deadline.
Alabama Corrections Commissioner John Hamm said the state halted the scheduled execution of Alan Miller after they determined they could not get the lethal injection underway before a midnight deadline.
Man admits faking his death to avoid sex abuse charges
A military veteran pleaded guilty to faking his own death to try to avoid sexual abuse charges in Mississippi.
A military veteran pleaded guilty to faking his own death to try to avoid sexual abuse charges in Mississippi.
Alabama police department abolished after officers involved in racist texts
The three police officers in the small town couldn’t be fired due to a legal catch — so the city council found a loophole.
The three police officers in the small town couldn’t be fired due to a legal catch — so the city council found a loophole.
Child who escaped kidnapping was held captive with remains of her brother, mother
Assaulted and plied with alcohol to keep her in a stupor, the girl fled after chewing through the ties that held her down on a bed.
Assaulted and plied with alcohol to keep her in a stupor, the girl fled after chewing through the ties that held her down on a bed.
Kidnapped 12-year-old chews through restraints to escape; decomposing bodies found at captor's home
The girl reportedly was tied to bed posts inside the mobile home for more than a week and given alcohol to keep her in a drugged state.
The girl reportedly was tied to bed posts inside the mobile home for more than a week and given alcohol to keep her in a drugged state.
In Alabama, rare 400-pound spotted eagle ray jumps into boat, gives birth
"She was weighing the boat down," said April Jones of the spotted eagle ray that made a sudden appearance near Dauphin Island, Alabama.
"She was weighing the boat down," said April Jones of the spotted eagle ray that made a sudden appearance near Dauphin Island, Alabama.
Alabama church shooting: Services resume after 3 were killed
Worship services resume Sunday at the Alabama church where a gunman opened fire and killed three senior citizens at a potluck dinner last week.
Worship services resume Sunday at the Alabama church where a gunman opened fire and killed three senior citizens at a potluck dinner last week.
Alabama church shooting: 2 dead, 1 injured, 1 in custody after active shooter call
Two people are dead and one other injured after a shooting at a church just outside of Birmingham on Thursday evening.
Two people are dead and one other injured after a shooting at a church just outside of Birmingham on Thursday evening.
Alabama man convicted of littering after placing flowers on fiancee's grave
The fiance's family had asked the man to stop placing the flowers.
The fiance's family had asked the man to stop placing the flowers.
Brother: Man shot by police near school had mental problems
Officials said a “potential intruder” went to several doors trying to get into Walnut Park Elementary School on Thursday while a summer literacy program was being conducted for nearly three dozen children.
Officials said a “potential intruder” went to several doors trying to get into Walnut Park Elementary School on Thursday while a summer literacy program was being conducted for nearly three dozen children.
Lightning kills cow ‘on the spot,’ prompting warning from farmer
“We are always saddened at a loss like this, but realize that events like this happen in nature,“ an Alabama farmer said.
“We are always saddened at a loss like this, but realize that events like this happen in nature,“ an Alabama farmer said.
Casey White escape: Inside the manhunt for an escaped murder suspect and jailer
An interview with a U.S. Marshal is the most detailed and comprehensive account to date of the nationwide manhunt for Casey White and Vicky White.
An interview with a U.S. Marshal is the most detailed and comprehensive account to date of the nationwide manhunt for Casey White and Vicky White.
Sheriff: Alabama inmate Casey White, prison officer were prepared for a shootout
A murder suspect and the jailer who helped him escape from an Alabama lockup were carrying $29,000 in cash, four handguns and an AR-15 rifle and were prepared for a shootout when they were captured, an Indiana sheriff said Tuesday.
A murder suspect and the jailer who helped him escape from an Alabama lockup were carrying $29,000 in cash, four handguns and an AR-15 rifle and were prepared for a shootout when they were captured, an Indiana sheriff said Tuesday.
Alabama prison escape: Inmate Casey White seen in new mugshot photo
Records show murder suspect and convicted felon Casey White was booked into Vanderburgh County Jail in Evansville, Indiana, at 1:42 a.m. local time.
Records show murder suspect and convicted felon Casey White was booked into Vanderburgh County Jail in Evansville, Indiana, at 1:42 a.m. local time.
Alabama law bans transgender treatment for kids, threatens doctors with felony
A new law in Alabama makes it a felony for doctors to treat transgender people under the age of 19 with puberty-blockers and hormones.
A new law in Alabama makes it a felony for doctors to treat transgender people under the age of 19 with puberty-blockers and hormones.
Chicken recall: Nearly 600K pounds of ready-to-eat chicken breasts may be undercooked
The problem was discovered when someone called to complain that their chicken breasts appeared undercooked.
The problem was discovered when someone called to complain that their chicken breasts appeared undercooked.