Teens charged in OD death, photos of body posted online
Two teenagers are accused of photographing their friend after she overdosed, before deciding to drive her to the hospital
Alabama
Ala. to execute mail bomber nearly 30 years after crimes
The bombings - targeting a judge, an attorney and an NAACP office - created a wave of terror across the South in 1989
Alabama lawmakers approve execution by nitrogen gas
Alabama lawmakers voted 75-23 to allow the use of nitrogen gas to execute death row inmates
Alabama picks up the pieces after devastating tornadoes
In upper Alabama, punishing winds hit hard, ripping off roofs, blowing transformers, dropping hail the size of baseballs and leaving a swath of ruin
State rep. says we shouldn't arm teachers because they're women
"I'm not saying all (women), but in most schools, women are (the majority) of the teachers," Alabama state Rep. Harry Shiver said
Sheriff pocketed $750K from inmate food funds to buy beach house
Etowah County Sheriff Todd Entrekin said in a statement the "liberal media has began attacking me for following the letter of the law"
Man gives thumbs-up before being executed for killing carnival boss
Michael Wayne Eggers, 50, died at 7:29 p.m. CDT Thursday after receiving a lethal injection at a southwest Alabama prison
Ala. man convicted of killing boss scheduled to be executed
Michael Wayne Eggers' attorneys argue he suffers from schizophrenia and delusions and was incompetent when he dropped his appeals
6th grader writes his will "in case" there's a shooting at school
Young boy's mother says she was shocked by the letter
Driver killed, students injured as bus plunges into Alabama ravine
Bus carrying Texas high school band members home from Disney World crashed into a ravine before dawn
3 charged in drive-by shooting that killed sleeping toddler
The suspects allegedly shot into the home because of a disagreement with 3-year-old Olivia Robinson's mother
Officials: Student accidentally shoots self at Ky. school
A student who witnessed the incident told a local news station that the student who shot himself was playing with the gun
How a reporter uncovered what may be America's last slave ship
Ben Raines spent three months studying historical records, the captain's journal, and insurance documents after the wreckage was revealed by low tides
Wreck found embedded in mud could be last U.S. slave ship
The Clotilda was last vessel to bring slaves to U.S. nearly 160 years ago
Wreckage not last ship to bring slaves to U.S., investigation finds
Investigators say an old wooden wreck found on the Alabama Gulf Coast, thought to be the Clotilda, isn't last slave ship to land in U.S.
Botched execution was "torture" for inmate, attorney says
Doyle Lee Hamm's attorney wrote in state and court filings Monday that Hamm should not face a second date in the death chamber
Roy Moore asks for money, says resources are "depleted"
Leigh Corfman, who accused Roy Moore of touching her when she was 14, is suing Moore for defamation
Severe flooding, wind warning declared for much of mid-South
There's a high likelihood of flash flooding in Arkansas, northern Mississippi and Alabama, and western Tennessee
Man sentenced for dismembering girlfriend with chain saw
William Lewis Paton denies killing or dismembering 27-year-old Tonya Lynn Amerson, the mother of two of his eight children
New questions in execution that was delayed at the last minute
Execution team members stuck Doyle Lee Hamm repeatedly in the lower legs, ankles and groin in effort to find a usable vein, Hamm's attorney said
State moves closer to approving new method of execution
Senators approve bill hours before prison system delays execution of death row inmate
Alabama postpones execution of motel clerk killer at 11th hour
Officials cited too little time to prepare Doyle Hamm due to late appeals; he insists there's heightened risk of a botched execution due to damaged veins
Inmate scheduled to die claims risk for "botched" execution
Doyle Lee Hamm's veins are damaged from cancer and other diseases; he is scheduled to be executed Thursday evening
Officer, suspect, woman dead after Alabama standoff
Police in Mobile say officer who was shot died at hospital, and barricaded suspect died at scene
Lawmakers move to nix anti-gay language from this state's sex ed law
The current law says students are to be taught that homosexuality is a lifestyle that's not "acceptable to the general public"
How Charlie Kirk's assassination portends a national crisis
The murder of Charlie Kirk last week follows a litany of violent acts against political targets. Historian Jon Meacham talks about the existential questions now facing America.
Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing is not cooperating with authorities, gov says
Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested on charges of aggravated murder, obstruction of justice and felony discharge of a firearm for the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
Colorado school shooter had account on "violent gore" site, ADL says
Desmond Holly and several school shooters in the past year were active on the same website, the ADL says.
Sen. Chris Coons: The internet "is driving extremism in our country"
In a joint segment with Republican Sen. James Lankford, Democratic Sen. Chris Coons said amid efforts to foster bipartisan discourse, the internet "is driving extremism in our country."
Ukrainian drones target one of Russia's top oil refineries
The strike on the Kirishi refinery, in Russia's northwestern Leningrad region, follows weeks of Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure that Kyiv says fuels Moscow's war effort.
Texas Republican Rep. Michael McCaul announces will not seek reelection
Rep. Michael McCaul, a foreign policy leader who had strongly supported Ukraine, warned Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is "testing the resolve of NATO."
Paris Hilton mini fridges recalled due to fire and burn risk
No injuries have been reported but there have been at least 27 reports of the mini fridges overheating and catching on fire, the recall announcement said.
Venezuela accuses U.S. of seizing fishing boat in Caribbean amid standoff
Venezuela's foreign ministry said nine fishermen were "illegally and hostilely" detained on Friday by the USS Jason Dunham.
Ex-world boxing champion Ricky Hatton found dead at age 46
Ricky Hatton shared the ring with the best boxers of his generation, including Kostya Tszyu, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.