6,000 Amazon workers in Alabama to vote on forming first US union in tech giant’s history
Thousands of Amazon workers at an Alabama facility will vote in February on whether to unionize, potentially becoming the first U.S.-based union in the company’s history.
Alabama's Smith becomes 1st WR to win Heisman in 29 years
Alabama's DeVonta Smith became the first wide receiver to win the Heisman Trophy in 29 seasons Tuesday night, breaking the monopoly quarterbacks have had on college football's most prestigious award by beating out three of them.
Christmas in the ICU: Decorations, lights and tears
A Christmas tree stands outside the intensive care room where a man stricken by COVID-19 lies unconscious, a machine breathing for him. A few feet away, a plastic snowman adorns the door of another patient whose face is barely visible behind ventilator tubes.
WWII veteran discharged after beating COVID-19, just in time for 104th birthday
A World War II veteran who beat COVID-19 got a heartwarming sendoff and just in time to celebrate his 104th birthday.
Alabama: Tommy Tuberville elected to US Senate, flipping seat held by Democrat Doug Jones
Political newcomer Tommy Tuberville bested incumbent Sen. Doug Jones in the Nov. 3 election, according to the Associated Press, flipping the seat back into Republican hands for the first time since Jones’ improbable 2017 victory over Judge Roy Moore.
Alabama man sentenced to 600 years for sexual exploitation of children
Matthew Tyler Miller, accused of getting two preschoolers to engage in sexual contact so he could record them, has been sentenced to 600 years in prison.
Sally unleashes flooding along Gulf Coast, hundreds rescued in Florida, Alabama
Hurricane Sally has lumbered ashore near Gulf Shores, Alabama, as a Category 2 storm, with top winds of 105 mph.
Investigators searching for answers in cold case mystery of Alabama's 'Baby Jane Doe'
Investigators are hoping someone can identify a young girl whose remains were found in an Alabama trailer park eight years ago.
More than 1,000 University of Alabama students test positive for COVID-19 since classes resumed
City of Tuscaloosa closed bars for two weeks and suspended bar service at restaurants after the spike in cases at the university.
Tuscaloosa closes bars after University of Alabama reports more than 500 COVID-19 cases last week
At least 531 students, faculty, and staff on the University of Alabama's main campus in Tuscaloosa have been infected with the virus, officials reported.
Self-proclaimed 'witch' charged with kidnapping son of missing mom Leila Cavett
An Alabama man now faces kidnapping charges in the case of missing Georgia mom Leila Cavett, one day after federal authorities arrested the suspect who claimed he was the last person to see her before she disappeared in South Florida.
'The whole church has got it': Pastor says over 40 infected with coronavirus after multi-day revival event
More than 40 people at an Alabama Baptist church were infected with the virus the congregation held a series of religious services.
Man awaiting trial on 5 rape charges collects new rape charge while out on bond
Terrence Terrell Keeton, who told investigators he’s trying to break into the pornography industry, is facing a new rape case — just a month after being released on bond.
Alabama state Senate leader says he wants ‘more people’ to contract COVID-19
Republican Sen. Del Marsh appeared to be referring to herd immunity, which public health experts say is either a long way off or perhaps unachievable.
8-year-old killed, 3 injured in shooting at Alabama mall
Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis said the child was killed in the afternoon shooting at the Riverchase Galleria. The police chief said a girl and two adults were also hospitalized after the shooting. Authorities did not release the victims' names.
Officials: Students in Alabama threw COVID contest parties
Officials in an Alabama city said several college students organized "COVID-19" parties as a contest to see who would get the virus first
Thomas Blanton, KKK bomber of 16th St Baptist Church, dies in prison
Thomas Edwin Blanton Jr., the last of three one-time Ku Klux Klansmen convicted of a 1963 Alabama church bombing that killed four black girls and was the deadliest single attack of the civil rights movement, has died in prison, the governor’s office said Friday. He was 81.
Alabama may end ban on yoga in schools, but kids wouldn't be able to say 'namaste'
Alabama might soon allow yoga in public schools, but a ban on the word "namaste" would stay in effect.
Alabama executes inmate convicted in killing of 3 officers
A man convicted in the 2004 killings of three police officers who were shot by another man was executed Thursday evening in Alabama.
Proposed Alabama bill would require men to get vasectomy at age 50 or after third child
The bill was introduced by State Rep. Rolanda Hollis, D-Birmingham, who said it was in response to last year’s abortion bill in Alabama.