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October 30, 2023

Jail time requested for AL lawmaker accused of obstructing bribery investigation

A judge has been urged by federal prosecutors to incarcerate Alabama legislator Rep. John Rogers, who is accused of obstructing a bribery investigation.

October 26, 2023

Alabama judge's dismissal of lawsuit threatens future of Birmingham-Southern College

Birmingham-Southern College's lawsuit against State Treasurer Young Boozer over the denial of a $30 million loan has been dismissed, raising questions about the college's future.

October 24, 2023

Why this native New Yorker had to move to Alabama to achieve the 'American dream'

Laura Newman, a native New Yorker, moved to Alabama in 2017 to escape the Big Apple's high cost of living and achieve the American dream of owning a business.

October 24, 2023

Aruba considers new charges in Natalee Holloway murder after suspect's surprise confession in US plea deal

Authorities in Aruba say that their investigation into Joran van der Sloot is still open and are seeking evidence from the Department of Justice.

October 21, 2023

Alabama Sen. Katie Britt's staffer robbed at gunpoint in Washington D.C.

A staff member to U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., was robbed at gunpoint Thursday night in Washington, D.C.

October 20, 2023

University of Georgia student tragically dies in rock climbing fall

A University of Georgia student from Michigan fell to her death while rock climbing with her gym in Alabama.

October 20, 2023

Joran van der Sloot's whirlwind plea deal: 'He won the game,' but family accepts closure

Joran van der Sloot's plea deal to extortion and fraud included confessing to killing Natalee Holloway in 2005 – but no murder charges for her death.

October 19, 2023

Worker noticed a protruding beam prior to fatal Alabama train incident, but didn’t report it

Last year, a conductor in Alabama died after his train passed another one that had a protruding beam. According to a report, a worker saw it prior to the incident but didn’t report it.

October 19, 2023

Court releases audio of Joran van der Sloot's Natalee Holloway confession

Listen to the audio confession of Joran van der Sloot, the Dutch national who killed Alabama teen Natalee Holloway as she vacationed in Aruba in 2005.

October 18, 2023

Joran van der Sloot has confessed to killing Natalee Holloway

Joran van der Sloot says he killed Alabama 18-year-old Natalee Holloway with a cinderblock in May 2005 when she turned down his unwanted sexual advances.