Willie B. Smith III Put to Death for 1991 Killing of Woman
An Alabama man who avoided execution in February has been put to death for the 1991 killing of a woman abducted during a robbery and then shot in a cemetery.
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FBI: Remains found in Florida park ID'd as Brian Laundrie
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say remains found in a Florida wilderness park are those of Brian Laundrie, who was a person of interest in the death of girlfriend Gabby Petito. Petito was found slain at a Wyoming…
Alabama Only State to Limit Media to 1 Witness at Execution
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama will be the third state to carry out a death sentence during the COVID-19 pandemic and is the only one to limit the number of witnesses to a single reporter. The Alabama Department of Corrections…
Montgomery Man Gets 20 Year Sentence in Dallas Co. Robberies
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Montgomery man is sentenced to 20 years in prison -- after he pleads guilty to two robberies in a Dallas County court. Eighteen year old Jamarcus Hatcher was…
Troy Football Player Arrested, Suspended from Team
Troy University says a football player has been indefinitely suspended from the team following his arrest by Troy police.
Opelika Police Searching for Felony Shoplifting Suspect
Opelika police say security video shows the woman taking a laptop and a doorbell camera from a Best Buy store.
Prattville Police Identify Two Selma Women as Shoplifting Suspects
According to Central Alabama CrimeStoppers, Prattville police have now identified two shoplifting suspects and are urging them to turn themselves in.
22nd Judicial Drug Task Force Searching for Tracy King
Central Alabama CrimeStoppers says the 22nd Judicial Drug Task Force is searching for Tracy Denise King.
Judge Denies Request to Block Lethal Injection in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge has declined to block an execution scheduled this week in Alabama.  U.S. Chief District Judge Emily Marks has denied a request for a preliminary injunction, which was sought by lawyers for Willie B.…
