Alabama hitman set for execution using nitrogen gas Thursday sparks debate: Here’s what to know
Kenneth Eugene Smith was convicted in a 1988 murder-for-hire killing of a woman so her husband could collect insurance money.
Police: Woman scared of bad weather makes false burglary call for cops to respond
In Alabama, Kelley Ginibera, 39, is facing charges for allegedly falsely reporting a burglary to the Dothan police on January 9. Responding to her call, officers found no burglary in progress but discovered that Ginibera had made the report out of fear of bad weather.
Michigan secures a spot in the national title game with a 27-20 victory over Alabama
Blake Corum rushed for a 17-yard touchdown on the second snap of overtime, and top-seeded Michigan advanced to its first College Football Playoff championship game with a 27-20 victory over fourth-seeded Alabama in the Rose Bowl on Monday.
Republican debate: Nikki Haley targeted by rivals as they all trail Trump
Nikki Haley is facing new criticism in the opening moments of the fourth debate for Republican presidential hopefuls.
Police shoot and kill man featured in 'S-Town' podcast during standoff, authorities say
A man featured in the hit podcast “S-Town" that chronicled events in a rural Alabama community was shot and killed by police during a weekend standoff in the town, authorities said Monday.
'Wolf-hybrid' pet kills 3-month-old boy in Alabama, sheriff says
A 3-month-old boy was killed as his parents tried to rescue the baby from the family pet, a hybrid animal that was part dog, part wolf, authorities said.
Renowned Alameda artist dies in tragic sequence of events
Nancy Seamons Crookston, a designated Oil Painters of America Master and one of the most widely recognized artists in the nation, died Friday from complications while trying to save her painting arm. She was 74, a week away from her Thanksgiving Day birthday.
Alabama 5-year-old girl dies after being found in home’s laundry hamper: 'Precious and smart'
A five-year-old in Alabama was found dead in a laundry hamper, with those close to her describing her as a "precious, smart and inquisitive child," police said.
High school athletic trainer killed in car crash after leaving game: 'He loved our kids, plain and simple'
In a tragic incident, Jason McGee, a beloved athletic trainer in the Sheffield City School District, Alabama, passed away on November 9 due to injuries sustained in a car crash.
Alabama riverboat co-captain accused of assault months after brawl caught on video
A Black riverboat co-captain at the center of an Alabama riverfront brawl that drew national attention has been accused of misdemeanor assault in the melee by one of the white boaters in the fight.
Joran van der Sloot's confession in Natalee Holloway death provides long-sought answers, mother says
"Even as hard as it is to hear, it still not as torturous as the not knowing. It was time for me to know," Natalee Holloway's mother said of hearing the details of Joran van der Sloot's confession.
Joran van der Sloot to plead guilty in Natalee Holloway extortion case, court papers show
Joran van der Sloot tried to get money from Natalee Holloway's mother to learn the location of her daughter's body in 2010, according to U.S. prosecutors. He's expected to plead guilty to extortion next week.
Alabama judge finds Carlee Russell guilty of abduction 'hoax'
An Alabama judge has found Carlee Russell, the woman who allegedly faked her own abduction in July, guilty of two misdemeanor charges.
Convicted hitman objects to being execution 'guinea pig' after lethal injection failure
An Alabama death row inmate who beat a minister's wife to death for a $1,000 payout and survived lethal injection last year is fighting the state's decision to kill him with nitrogen hypoxia.
High School band director in Alabama tasered after refusing to stop performance, police say
Bodycam footage, released by police, shows the band director arguing with police and telling them to “get out of my face,” before being restrained and tasered.
Tuberville says House GOP must 'not waste time' with Biden impeachment
Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., and other GOP senators have voiced skepticism about the House Republican impeachment effort against President Biden
Alabama boat fight: Folding chair suspect becomes 5th person charged
The Alabama boat brawl spawned a multitude of memes, jokes, parodies, reenactments and even T-shirts. Five people are now facing charges, including the man allegedly seen wielding the infamous folding chair.
Two remaining suspects in massive brawl on Montgomery, Alabama boat dock in custody
Three men are charged with third-degree assault after the weekend brawl at Montgomery's Riverfront Park
Alabama boat fight: Woman who recorded asks, ‘What did they think was going to happen?’
A woman who recorded a widely-seen video of the Alabama boat brawl says she pulled out her phone because it “was nuts that the gentleman wouldn’t move their pontoon boat two feet forward so we could park."
Brawl at Montgomery, Alabama riverfront dock caught on video
A massive brawl broke out on a riverfront dock in Montgomery, Alabama, on Saturday evening over what appeared to be the docking of a pontoon boat, and the city’s mayor says several "reckless" individuals were detained.