Mom calls for changes after video appears to show girl not properly secured in state fair ride
The 9-year-old Alabama girl can be heard screaming on video after she realized she wasn’t fully buckled in. Now, her mother fears that “additional training” for ride operators is not enough.
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.
Descendants of Alabama financier of last U.S. slave ship end generations of public silence
Descendants of the Africans still live in a community in Alabama founded after they were released from slavery following the end of the Civil War in 1865. The head of a descendants organization says the group has been in email contact with the Meaher descendants recently.
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.
Infant born with cancer undergoes chemotherapy, amputation before 1st birthday
Luke Adkins was born with congenital spindle cell rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare cancer that affects the soft tissue.
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.
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.
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.
Black pastor arrested while watering neighbor's flowers sues police
Michael Jennings filed the lawsuit Friday night against three officers and the central Alabama town of Childersburg.
Alabama approves Nick Saban's 8-year contract worth $93.6 million
Alabama coach Nick Saban is getting a new eight-year contract worth at least $93.6 million, eclipsing the recent megadeal of Southeastern Conference rival Kirby Smart.
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.
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.
Watch: Massive hammerhead shark chases stingrays as swimmers flee Alabama beach
The couple said that the hammerhead shark spotted on the Alabama beach was 10 to 12 feet long.
Alabama SRO brought to tears by mom's letter thanking him for rescuing daughter from armed man 9 years ago
'I teared up and cried,' the deputy says.
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.
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.
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.
Hyundai subsidiary accused of using child labor at Alabama factory: report
State labor officials began looking into this controversy after a report found children as young as 12 were working at the Alabama facility.
Photos of 'real life Chucky' go viral online after residents spot him roaming an Alabama neighborhood
The masked stranger turned out to be a 5-year-old boy who likes to wear his Halloween costume from 1988's "Child's Play."
Birmingham Zoo: Lioness killed while meeting male lion
The introduction was done on a day the zoo was closed so no visitors were present, said Jennifer Ogilvie, a spokeswoman.