Thomas Blanton, KKK bomber of 16th St Baptist Church, dies in prison

Thomas Edwin Blanton Jr., the last of three one-time Ku Klux Klansmen convicted of a 1963 Alabama church bombing that killed four black girls and was the deadliest single attack of the civil rights movement, has died in prison, the governor’s office said Friday. He was 81.

FBI, DOJ investigating noose found in Bubba Wallace's garage area at Talladega

The FBI and Department of Justice are investigating the discovery of a noose found in the Talladega Superspeedway garage stall of Bubba Wallace.

NASCAR: Noose found in Bubba Wallace's garage area at Talladega

NASCAR released a statement Sunday evening confirming that a noose was found in the garage area of the #43 car at Talladega Superspeedway.

Blind voters fear loss of privacy with shift to mail voting

Blind voters fear a loss of control over their ability to cast a ballot as election officials across the U.S. plan a major expansion of voting by mail amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Alabama shooting leaves 7 dead, authorities say

A call about a shooting south of Huntsville, Ala., led sheriff’s deputies to the discovery of seven bodies late Thursday, according to reports.

Graduation ceremonies draw thousands despite COVID-19 pandemic fears

Schools are taking precautions to avoid further spread of the COVID-19 virus but the numbers who plan to attend graduations is still daunting.

Alabama executes inmate convicted in killing of 3 officers

A man convicted in the 2004 killings of three police officers who were shot by another man was executed Thursday evening in Alabama.

Democratic candidates join Selma bridge march

Thousands of people joined the Democratic presidential candidates on Sunday to march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma in honor of the black civil rights protesters attacked by white police there.

Alabama cop shows off dance moves at Mardi Gras parade

A cop marching behind a group of dancers in a Mardi Gras parade couldn’t resist but join in the festivities.

Photo shows stranger kneeling in rain during procession of fallen police officer

During the procession for a fallen Alabama police officer, someone captured a photo of a man kneeling in the pouring rain to pray as police vehicles drove by. 

Teen accused of killing mother, twin 13-year-old brothers

An Alabama teen allegedly stabbed his mom and 2 brothers to death and then went off to school as if nothing had happened.