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May 2, 2024

Alabama lawmakers advance bill letting inmates speak at parole hearings

The Alabama House Judiciary Committee on Thursday advanced a bill that would allow state inmates to speak by phone or video conference at parole hearings.

April 30, 2024

Alabama lawmakers eye gambling compromise as legislative session nears its end

Alabama lawmakers proposed Tuesday a gambling legislation compromise that would for allow a state lottery and electronic gambling machines at multiple sites statewide.

April 26, 2024

Alabama sets execution date for man convicted of killing delivery driver during attempted robbery

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Keith Gavin, 64, will be executed by lethal injection during a 30-hour time frame beginning at 12 a.m. on July 18.

April 26, 2024

Alabama officers wrangle alligator found hiding in homeowner's garage: 'Got his mouth shut'

A team of five officers with the Gulf Shores Police Department in Alabama received a complaint from a local resident — who discovered a six-foot-long alligator hiding in his garage.

April 25, 2024

Alabama lawmakers advance bill that could lead to prosecution of librarians

The Alabama House of Representatives has voted 72-28 for a bill that could see librarians prosecuted for providing 'harmful materials to minors;' the legislation now moves to the Alabama Senate.

April 18, 2024

Alabama lawmakers advance bill to strengthen state's weak open records law

The Alabama Senate voted 29-0 Thursday for legislation aimed at strengthening the state's open records law; the bill sets deadlines to respond to requests to view public documents.

April 18, 2024

Alabama high court OKs death penalty for man convicted of delivery driver's 1998 killing

The Alabama Supreme Court has authorized the execution of 64-year-old Keith Edmund Gavin, who in 1998 killed a delivery driver withdrawing cash from an ATM.

April 17, 2024

Alabama lawmakers advance bills ensuring Biden appears on November ballot

Alabama lawmakers on Wednesday voted to advance legislation to ensure President Biden's presence on the Yellowhammer State's November ballot.

April 17, 2024

Figures and Dobson to face off in closely watched race for Alabama’s new 2nd Congressional District

Both the Democratic and GOP nominations for Alabama's newly redrawn 2nd Congressional District were decided in runoff elections. Democrats hope to flip the seat in November.

April 17, 2024

Joran van der Sloot lawyer releases prison soccer video to show he's OK after alleged inmate beatdown

Joran van der Sloot's lawyer releases video showing Natalee Holloway's murderer with his inmate soccer team to show he's OK after reports of a prison assault.