December 19, 2023 Alabama couple get life in prison for abusing 18-month-old foster child John and April McDowell, both 32, of Fort Mitchell, Alabama, have each been sentenced to life in prison for inflicting skull trauma-inducing injuries on their former foster daughter.
December 18, 2023 Alabama authorities recover body of 22-year-old whose kayak capsized while duck hunting The body of 22-year-old Brooks Hardie, who went missing while duck hunting on Lake Guntersville in Alabama, was recovered on Monday. Authorities searched for nearly two days.
December 18, 2023 Alabama officials confirm 2 new cases of chronic wasting disease in deer The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has confirmed two additional cases of chronic wasting disease in white-tailed deer in northern Lauderdale County.
December 18, 2023 Alabama woman, 79, faces charges for alleged 'fighting and threatening behavior' at city council meeting A 79-year-old Alabama woman has been arrested on misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and harassment following a dispute with city accountant during a council meeting.
December 14, 2023 Alabama inmate's nitrogen gas execution challenged by lawsuit alleging it is 'hostile to religion' Lawyers for a spiritual adviser to an Alabama inmate facing nitrogen gas execution argue restrictions on the adviser's proximity in the death chamber are "hostile to religion."
December 14, 2023 Alabama police investigating after doorbell video captures deaf dog being stolen from inside home Police in Silverhill, Alabama, are working to identify the person captured on camera stealing a young, deaf Old English Sheepdog from his home.
December 13, 2023 Alabama prison inmate dies after assault by fellow prisoner, corrections department says Two inmates had been reportedly arguing prior to incident, which resulted in homicide in AL correctional facility.
December 13, 2023 Georgia and Alabama propose settlement in long-standing Chattahoochee River dispute Georgia and Alabama have proposed a deal after a prolonged water dispute over the Chattahoochee River. The settlement is led by Republican governors Brian Kemp and Kay Ivey.
December 13, 2023 Alabama inmates file lawsuit against state, condemning prison labor program as 'modern day slavery' Alabama inmates have filed a class-action lawsuit against the state, claiming that the prison labor program is "modern-day slavery." The lawsuit alleges a illegal violations.
December 12, 2023 Alabama robbery suspect tells jewelers 'Happy Holidays' before deploying bear spray; shopkeeper shoots back Heather Denise Wright of Alabama faces robbery and other charges after allegedly sticking up a jewelry store with a can of bear spray, and getting shot in the process, police say.