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March 15, 2016

Attorney: Settlement reached in Alabama 'rape bait' case

An attorney says both sides have reached a settlement in a lawsuit involving a teenager who says she was raped after a school worker tried to use her as bait to catch an alleged sexual predator.

March 14, 2016

The Latest: Officers regain control of Alabama prison dorm

The Latest on the disturbances at a prison in Alabama where inmates have stabbed each other and prison authorities and barricaded themselves in a dormitory (all times local): ___ 5:20 p.m.

March 14, 2016

Another uprising at prison where weekend violence broke out

A prisoner has stabbed a fellow inmate and inmates have barricaded themselves in a dorm at an Alabama prison that was the site of weekend uprisings.

March 14, 2016

Officers find cellphones, knives after prison uprising

Corrections officers say they found 30 cellphones, makeshift knives and other contraband after an uprising at a prison.

March 14, 2016

Man dead following police chase, shooting

An Alabama man was killed after he fired a weapon at officers following a police chase, authorities said.

March 14, 2016

Man charged with kidnapping son in Alabama has Ohio pretrial

A man accused of taking his son from an Alabama home in 2002 and raising him in Ohio under a new identity is expected in court weeks before his scheduled trial on charges including kidnapping and forgery.

March 12, 2016

2 injured in riot at Alabama correctional facility, involving about 100 inmates

About 100 inmates were involved in a riot at an Alabama prison late Friday that led to a fire, seizure of a dormitory and two injured corrections officials.

March 12, 2016

Reports say unrest has erupted at prison in southern Alabama

A prison in southern Alabama is on lockdown after violence erupted at the facility late Friday.

March 11, 2016

Pregnant inmate caught after escaping during doctor's visit

Authorities say a pregnant inmate has been recaptured after she escaped during a doctor's visit in Alabama.

March 7, 2016

Alabama judge seals Harper Lee will

An Alabama probate judge has sealed the will of author Harper Lee from public view.