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Two Montgomery Men Sentenced on Federal Gun Charges

Stacy Rodrekus Calloway and British Tremain George convicted for unlawful firearm possession

Alabama Death Row Inmate May Get New Trial After Supreme Court Ruling

Michael Sockwell was convicted in 1990 for the murder of a Montgomery County deputy, but his case may be retried due to jury selection issues.

Mobile County DA Criticizes Judge After Murder Trial Acquittals

Prosecutors argue judge's decision to exclude key witness testimony led to not guilty verdicts.

Prosecutors Stand by Former Militant's Conviction, Blast Judge's Misconduct

Georgia prosecutors defend 2000 murder conviction of ex-Black Panther leader, but accuse original prosecutor of 'grave and clear' misconduct.

Millbrook High Student Charged for Bringing Gun to School

Malcolm McIntyre released on $100,000 bond after court appearance.

Mother of Missing Alabama Toddler Charged with False Reporting

Search for 2-year-old Genesis Reid continues as investigators allege inconsistencies in mother's account

Abbeville Student Arrested With Gun on Campus

Authorities say swift action by school staff and deputies quickly contained the situation.

Madison Offers Amnesty for Misdemeanor Warrants

City to hold special court date for clearing outstanding citations and warrants

Jail Admin Testifies About Inmate's Conduct Ahead of Sentencing

Luther Watkins Jr. was convicted of capital murder in the killing of a Tuscaloosa police investigator.

Emergency missing child alert issued for Birmingham teen

Authorities search for 14-year-old girl last seen on Friday morning

Jury Hears Emotional Testimony in Sentencing Hearing for Convicted Cop Killer

The jury will decide if Luther Watkins Jr. faces life in prison or the death penalty for the 2019 murder of Tuscaloosa Police Investigator Dornell Cousette.

Mother charged with false reporting in Alabama toddler's disappearance

2-year-old Genesis Nova Reid has been missing for weeks, authorities say

Search Continues for Missing 2-Year-Old Girl in Alabama

Genises Nova Reid was last seen at her home in Enterprise, Alabama.

Help Bring Missing Children Home: Genises Reid and Jacob Pritchett

Police search for two missing children in Alabama and New York

Immigration Expert Explains How Kidnapping Suspect Avoided Deportation

Authorities say suspect Argueta-Guerra was previously picked up for alien removal in 2015.

Huntsville Dispatcher Sues City and Police Chief for Discrimination

Morgan Sommerville alleges he was unfairly targeted for his appearance and retaliated against for opposing workplace discrimination.

Suspect in Theodore family kidnapping case denied bail

Prosecutors reveal new details about the disappearance of the missing family during bond hearing.

State Rests in Murder Trial of Luther Watkins, Case for Self-Defense Begins

Defense attorneys argue Watkins acted in self-defense when he killed a Tuscaloosa police officer in 2019

Prosecution Rests On Third Day Of Luther Watkins Capital Murder Trial

The defense is set to resume calling its witnesses on Thursday in the capital murder trial of Luther Bernard Watkins Jr., accused of killing a Tuscaloosa police investigator.

Former Mobile County Commissioner Pardoned After Lengthy Legal Battle

Stephen Nodine says pardon was 'long time coming' after charges related to 2010 murder case