Alabama Inmate Executed Despite Wish from Victim's Family to Spare Him
An Alabama inmate convicted of killing his former girlfriend in Birmingham decades ago was executed Thursday night despite pleas from the victim’s family to spare his life.
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An Alabama inmate convicted of killing his former girlfriend in Birmingham decades ago was executed Thursday night despite pleas from the victim’s family to spare his life.
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Gov. Kay Ivey says she has decided the state will proceed with a plan to execute a man convicted of killing his former girlfriend decades ago, overriding a plea from the victim's family to spare the man's life.
More showers and potentially storms form through early Thursday evening. Thursday afternoon looks hot, with high temperatures in the mid 90s.
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Sure, temperatures reach the mid 90s Wednesday, but it could be worse. Fortunately, the heat index likely remains below 105°.
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A man is scheduled to be executed for killing a woman in Birmingham, but the woman's daughters and their uncle want him to live.
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Rain coverage looks lower than it was Monday. Tuesday afternoon looks plenty hot, with highs in the mid 90s and peak heat indices generally just below 105°.
MPD called off the chase in the area of Bell Road and Vaughn Road due to the driving behaviors of the suspects posing a risk to the safety of the citizens.



