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.
Teen girl kidnapped in Alabama, taken to Florida where she was beaten, bound and left under tree: Police
The teenage girl was taken across state lines and abandoned under tree while bound with duct tape.
The teenage girl was taken across state lines and abandoned under tree while bound with duct tape.
Casey White pleads not guilty to felony murder in death of Alabama corrections officer Vicky White
Alabama inmate Casey White, who escaped for 11 days earlier this year, is awaiting two separate murder trials.
Alabama inmate Casey White, who escaped for 11 days earlier this year, is awaiting two separate murder trials.
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.
Republican group apologizes after using GOP elephant with KKK imagery
A Republican group in Alabama is apologizing after accidentally using a picture of a GOP elephant that contained Ku Klux Klan imagery.
A Republican group in Alabama is apologizing after accidentally using a picture of a GOP elephant that contained Ku Klux Klan imagery.
Alabama town abolishes police department after officer's slavery text surfaces
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office will provide emergency services to Vincent after it disbanded its police department.
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office will provide emergency services to Vincent after it disbanded its police department.
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.
Casey White charged with felony murder in death of jail guard Vicki White
Casey White, the inmate who escaped from an Alabama jail with corrections officer Vicky White, has been indicted for felony murder in connection to her death.
Casey White, the inmate who escaped from an Alabama jail with corrections officer Vicky White, has been indicted for felony murder in connection to her death.
Alabama church shooting: 3rd victim dies, police say
A third elderly church member who was shot when a man pulled out a handgun during a potluck dinner has died, police said Friday.
A third elderly church member who was shot when a man pulled out a handgun during a potluck dinner has died, police said Friday.
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.