Alabama creates nation's 1st elder abuse registry

The law was named for Shirley Holcombe, who died in 2018 after becoming a victim of forgery by a caretaker, after a campaign by daughter Jo Holcombe.

US Supreme Court clears way for state of Alabama to execute Matthew Reeves

The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for the state of Alabama to execute an inmate who contends an intellectual disability combined with the state’s inattention cost him a chance to avoid lethal injection and choose a new method.

Alabama man accused of feeding meth to ‘attack squirrel’ faces new charges

The Alabama man who has denied allegations that he fed meth to an attack squirrel at his home will reportedly face additional charges—delaying his trial.

Maxine McNair, last living parent of child killed in 1963 church bombing, dies

McNair’s daughter, 11-year-old Denise McNair, was the youngest girl killed in the bombing of Birmingham’s 16th Street Baptist Church, the deadliest single attack of the civil rights movement.

Farm surveillance video shows moment small earthquake rattles rural Alabama

A small earthquake rattled a rural Alabama community early Wednesday morning. A nearby farm caught the tremor on their surveillance video.

Alabama kidnapper recently sentenced to 17 years in prison on the run after accidental release

Authorities in Alabama are on the hunt for an inmate who had recently been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for kidnapping. But instead of being held for a transfer, he was accidentally released and is now on the run.

Alabama boy sets Guinness world record for most premature baby to survive

An Alabama boy who weighed less than a pound at birth after his mother went into labor at only 21 weeks and one day of gestation has been certified as the world’s most premature baby to survive.

Army dad dresses as referee, surprises son at football game

Ninth-grader Fred Grooms of Alabama was introduced to a group of referees before a football game, soon realizing one of them was his father, who is in the U.S. Army.

Surveillance video shows Alabama woman entering police van days before body found

The Huntsville Police Department released surveillance video showing Christina Nance entering the back of a police van. Days later, an officer found her dead.

Alabama flash flooding kills 4, swamps roadways, officials say

The deaths of four people were blamed on Alabama flooding, officials said. Flash flood warnings and watches were issued Thursday for much of the state.

Lawsuit blames baby’s death on ransomware attack at Alabama hospital

A lawsuit filed by an Alabama woman attributes her baby’s death to a ransomware attack at Springhill Medical Center, which resulted in diminished care.

'Goodbye kisses': Animal hospital lets dogs taste chocolate before being put to sleep

An animal hospital in Alabama is tugging on the heartstrings of pet owners everywhere with their now-viral post, showing how they provide a moment of comfort to dogs at the end of their life.

Alabama police officer shooting: Suspect arrested in ambush

A man sought in the killing of an Alabama police officer who was gunned down in an ambush while taking a lunch break has been arrested, authorities said Wednesday.

Deadly Alabama crash: More than $300K raised for funerals of 8 kids in van

A GoFundMe has raised more than $300,000 for funerals and other expenses related to an Alabama multi-vehicle crash that left several children dead.