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February 9, 2023

Sen. Britt to introduce four sweeping immigration measures, call on Senate to acknowledge crisis at the border

Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., will introduce four pieces of legislation Thursday aimed at "securing and sealing" the border amid an unprecedented influx of migrants into the United States.

February 8, 2023

Alabama Power to refund customers $62M on August bill

Alabama Power customers will be receiving a refund of $62 million on their August bills. Utility company exceeded allowed rate of return, prompting the refund.

February 8, 2023

Alabama governor urged by 170 faith leaders to order third-party review of state's execution procedures

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey received a letter from more than 170 faith leaders urging her to appoint a third-party investigator to review the state's execution procedures instead of ADOC.

February 7, 2023

Former Alabama prison supervisor charged with using excessive force against 2 inmates

A former Alabama prison supervisor has been charged with using excessive force against two inmates. The supervisor allegedly hit and sprayed the inmates with a chemical spray.

February 7, 2023

Former AL police detective sentenced for killing a woman she caught with her romantic partner

Former Alabama police detective Alfreda Fluker was sentenced to life in prison for capital murder. Fluker killed a woman she caught being intimate with her romantic partner.

February 7, 2023

In AL, body of missing kayaker found submerged in Bayview Lake

The body of a man who went missing on Jan. 28 was recovered Sunday from Bayview Lake, Alabama. The man went missing after he told his family he was going to go kayak fishing.

February 6, 2023

Alabama attorney general argues inmate didn't suffer in aborted lethal injection

The Alabama attorney general argued that an inmate didn't suffer unconstitutionally in an aborted lethal injection last year. The execution team wasnt able to establish an IV line.

February 3, 2023

New York couple gets combined 20 years for supporting Islamic State

James Bradley of The Bronx and Arwa Muthana of Hoover, Alabama, were sentenced to a combined 20 years in prison for attempting to provide Islamic State terrorists material support.

February 2, 2023

Alabama DA 'disgusted' as hundreds of inmates to be set free under new state law

Alabama's 19th Judicial Circuit District Attorney C.J. Robinson said the recent released of 97 inmates under a recent law "disgusted" him "to the core," arguing crime will go up.

February 1, 2023

Nearly 80 AL inmates released early with ankle monitors under a 2021 sentencing law

Approximately 80 out of 400 eligible Alabama inmates were freed several months early under supervised release as part of a new sentencing law.