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2025-02-07 02:10:03

Alabama Executes Demetrius Frazier for 1991 Murder Case

Demetrius Terrence Frazier, a convicted murderer and rapist in Alabama, became the fourth death row inmate in the U.S. to be executed with nitrogen gas. He apologized to his victim's family before his execution, which was the first in Alabama using this method. read more

2025-01-30 16:10:05

"Alabama Baby Dallas Born in Krispy Kreme Parking Lot"

Sha’Nya Bennett, 23, gave birth to her son, Dallas, in a Krispy Kreme parking lot in Dothan, Alabama during a snowstorm. The baby was awarded a year’s supply of doughnuts by the chain, with plans for annual birthday celebrations there. read more

2024-11-21 19:30:08

Alabama Inmate Set for Execution by Nitrogen Gas Controversy

Carey Dale Grayson, set for execution in Alabama via nitrogen gas for the 1994 murder of Vickie Lynn Deblieux. Despite his three underage accomplices avoiding execution, Grayson's fate is sealed unless he secures a reprieve from the US Supreme Court and Governor Ivey. read more

2024-11-21 16:20:04

Alabama To Execute Carey Dale Grayson With Controversial Nitrogen Method

Alabama prepares for its third execution this year using nitrogen gas, a method causing distress in past cases. Carey Dale Grayson faces death for a 1994 murder. Alabama is criticized for using nitrogen despite international opposition, resorting to it due to failed lethal injections. read more

2024-11-05 23:10:07

Alabama Man Marvin McClendon Jr. Found Not Guilty in Cold Case_trial

Alabama man, Marvin 'Skip' McClendon Jr., has been acquitted in the cold case murder trial of 11-year-old Melissa Ann Tremblay after DNA evidence failed to link him to the crime. The prosecution's case revolved around DNA found under the victim's fingernails. read more

2024-11-05 14:20:04

"Alabama's Redrawn District Two Aims to Increase Black Representation"

Alabama's newly drawn second congressional district, with a nearly 50% Black population, will vote for the first time, offering historic political representation. Advocates aim to educate voters amidst challenges like voter intimidation, transportation, and childcare. Excitement and hope are prevalent. read more

2024-11-02 22:40:10

"FBI Investigates Death of Black Man Found Hanging in Alabama"

Dennoriss Richardson, a Black man, was found dead in Alabama, with initial reports of suicide. His wife suspects foul play linked to a lawsuit against police. The FBI is now reviewing the case for potential federal law violations. read more

2024-10-17 09:30:19

Alabama to Execute Derrick Dearman for 2016 Quintuple Murder

Alabama is set to execute Derrick Dearman for killing five people in a 2016 rampage. Dearman pleaded guilty to the crimes and dropped his appeals, expressing remorse. The victims, all related, were attacked with an axe and gun in a tragic incident near Citronelle. read more

2024-10-16 21:10:10

Federal Judge Blocks Alabama Voter Purge Before Election Day

A Trump-appointed judge in Alabama has halted a mass voter purge just weeks before Election Day, a setback for Republican-led challenges to voting eligibility. Legal battles over voter rights are ongoing nationwide, as Trump falsely claims noncitizens are voting illegally. read more

2024-10-16 20:20:06

Alabama Judge Halts Voter Purge Program, Restores Legal Voters' Status

A federal judge in Alabama has stopped a voter purging program that left thousands of legal voters inactive, restoring their registration status before the November elections. The ruling followed arguments that the program violated federal law. read more

2024-09-26 10:40:03

Controversy Surrounds Alabama's Second Nitrogen Gas Execution Plan

Alabama is preparing for the second nitrogen gas execution in the US, with Alan Miller scheduled to die by asphyxia. The controversial method, used previously in January, faces criticism while executing inmates who have survived failed lethal injection attempts. read more

2024-08-06 19:10:04

Alabama Set for Second Nitrogen Gas Execution After Legal Settlement

Alabama's second nitrogen gas execution, involving Alan Miller, is proceeding without further legal challenges as part of a settlement agreement. Miller's concerns over the method were raised after a previous execution, but the state views the resolution as confirming the method's reliability and humanity. read more

2024-08-02 02:10:03

Former Alabama Officer Pleads Guilty in Inmate's Hypothermia Death

Former Alabama jailer pleads guilty in the case of Tony Mitchell, a mentally ill man who died of hypothermia after being held naked in a concrete cell for two weeks. Jones admitted involvement, leading to Mitchell's death. read more

2024-07-14 13:10:07

Seven people, including a child, were killed in two separate shootings in Birmingham, Alabama. Four died at a nightclub, and three, including the child, were shot outside a home. Nine others were wounded. read more

2024-07-11 16:20:04

Alabama death row inmate, Keith Edmund Gavin, requests no autopsy after his execution due to his Muslim faith, believing it desecrates the sanctity of his body. While not challenging his execution, his legal team seeks to honor his religious beliefs. read more

2024-07-11 00:10:10

Deundray Cottrell, a PhD student, was found dead in Birmingham, Alabama, with his boyfriend Julian Morris as a person of interest. The victim's sister believes jealousy was involved due to a throuple relationship. The search for Morris is ongoing. read more

2024-07-09 18:50:07

Deundray Cottrell, a murdered PhD student found in a shed, was last seen at a 4th of July party in Alabama. His boyfriend, Julian Taylor Morris, is a person of interest in the case. Questions arise about Morris' behavior. read more

2024-07-09 17:10:10

An Alabama mother, Samantha McCormack, was sentenced to 25 years in prison after her toddler died due to abuse by her partner. Despite knowing the partner was abusive, she left the child in his care, stopping for cigarettes on the way to the hospital. read more

2024-06-10 20:40:05

Nearly $450,000 worth of cocaine washed ashore on Alabama’s Dauphin Island, weighing about 55lbs (25kg). The Mobile county sheriff’s office is investigating the incident, which is part of a trend of drug finds in the region. read more

2024-05-30 13:20:04

Alabama prepares for the lethal injection execution of Jamie Ray Mills, convicted of killing an elderly couple in 2004. Mills denies guilt, citing prosecutorial misconduct. The case includes pleas from his wife, who testified against him in exchange for a reduced sentence. read more

2024-05-13 10:40:12

Robotic arms assist in assembly at a Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle battery factory in Alabama in 2022. United Auto Workers aim to unionize workers at Mercedes plants, highlighting pay disparities and facing opposition from management and local officials. read more

2024-05-09 19:50:08

Alabama reschedules execution of Alan Eugene Miller, who survived a failed lethal injection attempt in 2022, to be executed by nitrogen gas in September. Miller convicted of a 1999 workplace shooting, challenging the execution method in court. read more

2024-05-04 00:40:07

Alabama Supreme Court declines to reconsider ruling that frozen embryos are considered children under the law, causing public backlash and halting IVF services. Justice Sellers dissented, stating the decision had widespread implications. Medical associations express concerns about ongoing uncertainty for the medical community. read more

2024-04-10 00:00:00

A man was arrested for detonating an explosive device outside Alabama Attorney General's office in Montgomery. Kyle Benjamin Douglas Calvert faces charges of malicious use of an explosive device. Authorities praised cooperation between law enforcement agencies in the investigation. read more

2024-04-05 00:00:00

Alabama death row inmate, Derrick Dearman, convicted for murdering five people in 2016, is no longer fighting his execution to provide closure for the victims' families. Dearman recalls the brutal events of that day and is seeking forgiveness. read more