Contractor Arrested in Connection With Death of Alabama 3-Year-Old in Hot Car

The child, who was in foster care, died on July 22 after being left in a vehicle. A contractor for the state’s Human Resources Department was charged with a felony on Friday.

News
Outrage After Alabama 3-Year-Old Dies in Hot Car While in State’s Care

The boy, who was in foster care, was being transported between a supervised visit and day care, his aunt said. State lawmakers said they were seeking answers and the police were investigating.

News
Alabama Violated Constitutional Rights of Death Row Inmate, Appeals Court Rules

A federal appellate panel said that Michael Sockwell was eligible to be retried because prosecutors systematically eliminated Black potential jurors at his 1990 murder trial.

News
1965 Was the Last Time a President Bypassed a Governor to Deploy the National Guard

Before Saturday, the last time a president made use of Guard troops to deal with civil unrest without being asked to do so by the state’s governor was in 1965.

News
Northern Lights May Be Visible as Far South as Alabama

Streaks of colorful light could paint the sky over a large portion of the country on Sunday night into Monday morning amid a severe geomagnetic storm.

News
Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama Will Run for Governor

The Alabama Republican is the latest federal lawmaker to seek elected office back at home.

News
Memorial Day Storms Cause Delays for Holiday Travelers

Thunderstorms in the south and central United States caused flight delays during Memorial Day weekend, the beginning of the summer travel season.

News
An Afrikaner Farming Family Trades South Africa for Alabama

Errol Langton and eight members of his family were among the first group of white South Africans to arrive in the United States this week after President Trump created an expedited path to citizenship.

News
Local Officials Brace for Loss of Disaster Preparedness Funding

The C.D.C. delivered $750 million annually to state and local health departments for emergency work. The program was eliminated in the Trump administration’s budget blueprint.

News
In Alabama Commencement Speech, Trump Mixes In the Political

Between pieces of advice like “don’t try to be someone else,” the president attacked political foes and discussed everything from egg prices to transgender rights, often to cheers from the crowd.

News