A jury on Monday begun deliberating in the case of an Alabama man accused of the beating and stabbing death of an 11-year-old New Hampshire girl more than 35 years ago.

Selma Pop-up Wellness clinics will take place at two locations in November. "The pop-up wellness clinic is focused on one goal: making good health simple," says an advertisement for the events. "With this clinic, Live HealthSmart Alabama brings comprehensive health screenings—at no cost—to your community." Attendants can be...

Arthur Ray Hanson II also threatened Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat over Donald Trump's 2023 indictment in the county.

Earlier this month, we brought you 12 certifiably haunted spots all around Alabama. Y’all loved that story so much we thought we’d squeeze in one more before All Hallows Eve. Keep reading for 10 (more) haunted places in Alabama that’ll give you goosebumps. 1. Columbia Manor. Built...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A man who had previously been charged with attempted murder in Alabama is now wanted by police in Tennessee after allegedly using the identity of a man who was found dead in the woods. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office in Tennessee, a call was made at approximately 11:34 p.m. […]

Joe Barger, owner of beloved Northport meat and three place City Cafe, has died at 75 years old. Preceding his death this morning, Barger has been on hospice care for several weeks, according to a post on the restaurant’s Facebook page. Restaurant employees confirmed the news of his death this afternoon.

Early Monday, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Selma, announced to the faculty and staff of Selma University and its community members about the new funding received from the National Park Service. The university will receive $750,000 to help with the continued revitalization of Foster Hall.  “Historic preservation is all about ensuring that the rich legacies of […] The post National Park Service allots $750k for Foster Hall Restoration  appeared first on The Selma Times‑Journal.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Knoxville woman is recovering after she and her fiancé were injured in a freak traffic incident in Alabama. Austin Bowman and Malia Duarte became engaged in April. Instead of planning for their wedding, they're now waiting in Alabama while Bowman recovers in a hospital. They were traveling to the state on Friday to celebrate Duarte's father's birthday. That morning, she said Bowman had also bought a new pickup truck.

Due to worsening drought conditions and no significant rain predicted in the long-range forecast, the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) has now placed all counties across the state under a fire danger advisory. This advisory is effective immediately and will remain in place until enough precipitation is received to improve drought impacts. Dead pines in the […] The post Fire danger advisory expands to all Alabama counties  appeared first on The Selma Times‑Journal.

Bears are attracted to residential areas where easy sources of food are available like pet food, bird feeders and garbage.

A few spots could see some sprinkles or a brief light shower today, as well as Wednesday evening. Rain chances are less than twenty percent for any given location. Most areas will have a dry Halloween tomorrow, as we climb into the middle 80s during the afternoon. Some rain and even a thundershower could occur in West Alabama Thursday, primarily west and northwest of Selma. Temperatures will fall through the 70s for trick-or-treating tomorrow evening.

Before Alan Miller became the nation’s second-ever person to be executed by nitrogen gas, men living on Alabama’s main death row met to discuss how to stay calm. That’s according to Esther Brown, the executive director of Project Hope to Abolish the Death Penalty, a group led by incarcerated organizers. Brown’s phone rings every day with calls from people who are imprisoned and sentenced to death.

Well, not if you're trying to stay within a family budget. If you have a big family I have you in my thoughts and prayers. Prices at the grocery store are higher than ever for families in Alabama (and across the USA). That's why this news is so important this...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... You can shoot a sheriff dead in a parking lot in Alabama and a jury isn’t sure that’s a crime. That’s where we are with gun laws in this state. That’s where we are with the gun culture in America.

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen is encouraging voters to use AlabamaVotes.gov for election information before voting on Nov. 5. “AlabamaVotes.gov makes several important tools available to Alabama’s voters. Before heading to the polls on November 5, I would encourage all Alabama voters to visit our website and verify their voter registration status and polling location.” Allen said.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Alabama is one of three states that do not offer some form of early voting. In Tennessee, almost 40 percent of eligible voters have already cast their ballot. If you want to vote before election day in Alabama, you need to vote absentee and you would...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – As Halloween approaches, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency(ALEA) urges everyone to prioritize safety to avoid any frights on Halloween night. ALEA Offers Seasonal Safety Tips for Trick-or-Treaters and Motorists. All Alabamians should be aware that around Halloween, there will likely be more pedestrians on the roads...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs announced on Wednesday that Governor Kay Ivey has started a $2.6 million program to help Alabamians who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. This money comes from the Emergency Solutions Grants program and will help local...

October is the month that new state laws go into effect in Alabama. One could be a sweet deal for people who raise honey bees in the State. Supporters of these buzzing pollenators say one out of every three bites of food we eat in Alabama are made possible by bees. A new tax break could help the honey industry in the State.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Heading into Halloween, everyone is forecast to see treats and very little tricks. Of course, the kids will get candy as their treat and for the rest of us, we will finally receive beneficial rain. Though the rain will be nice to see it will not be enough to improve the […]