Crime

By Carol Robinson  A former UAB football player charged in the slaying of Birmingham nursing student Destiny Washington was found guilty Tuesday. Jurors, after almost two days of deliberations and at one point telling the judge they could […]

By Carol Robinson Authorities have released the name of a Texas murder suspect who took his own life during a police pursuit in Alabama Saturday morning. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the man as Francisco Gonzales. He […]

By Carol Robinson  A staff attorney for Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has been arrested on a child solicitation and was immediately fired. Chase Tristian Espy, 36, is charged with child solicitation by computer/electronic solicitation of a […]

By John Archibald  I stood beside a man, once, as he watched his son die in Alabama’s old electric chair. Yellow Mama, they called that chair. Like a term of endearment. I’ll never forget the sounds […]

By Carol Robinson A woman and her 3-year-old grandchild were found slain in their southwest Birmingham home. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the victims Monday as Cynthia Delane Burt, 62, and Desmond Burt. Jr. Birmingham […]

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — A 13-year-old girl who reportedly ran away from her home in Alabama before being found in a nearby Mississippi city has died, Mobile Police said. The circumstances around the death of […]

By Carol Robinson  A Mobile woman is under arrest after authorities say she went into labor at home and used heroin to dull the labor pains, ultimately leading to the death of her newborn. Amanda Danielle […]

By Carol Robinson  An investigation is underway after three people were found dead in a vehicle following recent flooding in Tuscaloosa. The discovery was made about 8 a.m. Thursday near Main Street and 19th Street N.E. […]

By Carol Robinson  A Tuskegee University football player was shot to death Friday night, and a suspect is now charged in his slaying. Authorities identified the victim as Reginald Tyrone Summage Jr., 20. He was a […]

By Carol Robinson A Friday-night shooting in Gadsden left one man dead and another in jail. The shooting happened about 11:30 p.m. in the 2800 block of Cambron Street. Sgt. Marcus Hill said they found Juan […]