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September 1, 2022

Alabama train engineer charged with reckless manslaughter

An AL train engineer, whose locomotive struck heavy equipment and killed a man, was charged with reckless manslaughter. James Elder was indicted last week in the death of Dexter Scott.

August 31, 2022

2 charged with murder in death of Alabama 4-month-old in 2000

Two people have been charged with murder for the death of an infant in east Alabama. Emergency workers found the child dead on April 23, 2000.

August 31, 2022

Alabama man suffered for three hours in botched execution, advocacy group says

An Alabama man was subjected to three hours of suffering in a botched execution, according to an advocacy group. Officials had difficulty locating a vein for the lethal injection.

August 30, 2022

Alabama fatal fire allegedly was started by a child playing with a lighter

Authorities believe an Alabama child was playing with a lighter when he started a mobile home fire. Two out of the three children in the mobile home died from smoke inhalation.

August 29, 2022

Goat caught eating Alabama deputy's paperwork after sneaking into vehicle

A pair of curious goats broke into an Alabama sheriff's deputy's patrol car last week. The hungry animals appeared to be in search of a snack. Deputy Casey Thrower had to get them out.

August 26, 2022

USDA is scattering millions of rabies vaccine packets from helicopters

The USDA is scattering millions of rabies vaccine packets across 13 states from Maine to Alabama. The goal of this is to keep raccoons from spreading a deadly strain of the virus.

August 25, 2022

Former Trump campaign co-chair in Alabama charged with sex abuse after allegedly groping woman at restaurant

Perry Hooper, Jr., former Alabama Republican legislator and Trump 2016 campaign co-chair, was charged with sex abuse after allegedly groping hostess at upscale Montgomery restaurant.

August 24, 2022

Military veteran admits to faking own death to escape charges of raping, impregnating 14-year-old stepdaughter

Purple Heart recipient Jacob Blair Scott pleaded guilty to faking his own death off the Alabama coast to avoid charges of sexually abusing his wife's 14-year-old daughter.

August 20, 2022

Gulf coast sea turtles appear to be recovering

The sea turtle population along the gulf coast appears to be recovering after the BP oil spill more than a decade ago.

August 19, 2022

Alabama man arrested for Interstate 85 shootings, had 2,000 rounds of ammunition in car

An Alabama man was arrested after being linked to shootings on interstate 85. Police found 2,000 rounds of ammunition and multiple weapons in his car.