January 11, 2024 Alabama judge greenlights hitman's experimental execution: 'not guaranteed a painless death' Kenneth Eugene Smith, 58, is scheduled to be executed by Alabama's new nitrogen hypoxia method on Jan. 25, despite his attorney's arguments that being a test subject would violate his rights.
January 10, 2024 Family claims deceased Alabama inmate's missing heart still unaccounted for after 50 days The Alabama DOC returned Brandon Dotson to his family with his heart missing – their attorney contends this is evidence of a pattern of "improperly and likely illegally" taking organs.
January 9, 2024 Alabama murder suspect released from jail after 6 years AL man Yeldon Rostchild has been released from jail after six years of being held for suspected murder. He pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice as part of the terms of his release.
January 8, 2024 Nebraska Senator introduces bill to make nitrogen asphyxiation a legal method of execution State Sen. Loren Lippincott of NE seeks to legalize asphyxiation by nitrogen when carrying out the death penalty, even as the first execution by nitrogen is blocked in Alabama courts
January 8, 2024 Former Alabama priest who left country, married teen officially defrocked Former 30-year-old priest from AL, Alex Crow requested his own removal from the Catholic clergy after leaving the country with an 18-year old student over the summer.
January 8, 2024 America's oddest laws include bans against dressing as nuns, eating frogs and feeding alligators In part one of 91±¬ÁÏ Digital's series on odd and surprising laws in America, find out what you cannot do in Alabama through Missouri. Then, stay tuned for parts two and three.
January 5, 2024 Man arrested after naked dive into aquarium at Alabama Bass Pro Shop An Alabama man faces charges after he drove a vehicle into a pole outside a Bass Pro Shop in Leeds, stripped naked, ran into the store and jumped into the aquarium, police said.
January 4, 2024 Alabama judge puts medical marijuana licenses on temporary hold Montgomery Circuit Judge James Anderson issued a restraining order Wednesday temporarily blocking the issuance of new medical marijuana licenses in Alabama.
January 4, 2024 Mom killed on highway while retrieving spilled luggage from family car An Alabama woman was struck dead by an oncoming vehicle while she was attempting to retrieve luggage that had fallen onto a highway in Daphne, Alabama, Tuesday.
January 4, 2024 Georgia deputy killed in line of duty after fatal crash during chase A Georgia sheriff's deputy was killed in a police chase that crossed into Alabama on Thursday. The deputy was struck and killed by another law enforcement vehicle.