Legislature Alabama lawmaker files bill to jail women for abortions The bill is out of step with some anti-abortion advocates who have said the focus should be on criminalizing providers, not women who seek... Jacob HolmesApril 8, 2025
Legislature Lawmaker files bill to make it harder to prosecute “stand your ground” cases The bill create a "presumption of reasonableness" and shift the burden of proof to the prosecution. Jacob HolmesMarch 14, 2025
Congress Sen. Katie Britt praises advancement of Laken Riley Act The bill received bipartisan support and is primed for final passage. Jacob HolmesJanuary 10, 2025
National NOLA attack leaves 15 dead, police and lawmakers searching for answers Police and lawmakers were left searching for answers following the gruesome attack on New Year's Day. Josh MoonJanuary 2, 2025
Courts One officer charged with murder in the death of Steve Perkins Marquette was arrested by the Morgan County Sheriff's Office and booked into the Morgan County Jail with a $30,000 bond. Patrick DarringtonJanuary 8, 2024
Governor Governor opposes parole of Judith Ann Neelley, convicted of killing child In 1982, Neelley, along with her late husband, Alvin Howard Neelley, abducted 13-year-old Lisa Ann Millican. StaffMay 24, 2023
Legislature Republican bill would allow women to be charged with murder for undergoing abortions Republican officials said last year that they would not pursue criminal cases against women, but would instead focus on providers. Josh MoonMay 11, 2023
Legislature Rep. Yarbrough to file bill to include abortion under Alabama homicide law The bill would effectively mean that women seeking abortions could be prosecuted for homicide. Jacob HolmesFebruary 22, 2023
Prisons Board denies parole to Jimmy O’Neal Spencer Spencer is accused of killing three people including a child in 2018 eight months after being released on parole. Jacob HolmesAugust 9, 2022
State Alabama executes Willie B. Smith after nearly 30 years on death row He was 52 years old, and the first person executed in Alabama in 2021. John H. GlennOctober 22, 2021