Federal judge blocks Alabama's tough abortion law

The law would have made the procedure a felony at any stage of pregnancy in almost all cases.

McKamey Manor: Haunted house requires 40-page waiver, offers patrons $20K if they can handle 10+ hours

Haunted Houses are a staple of spooky season, but one “extreme haunted experience” pushes people to their limits and requires patrons to sign a 40-page waiver, create a safe word and pass a physical exam.

Body of missing Alabama girl found; 2 being charged

Investigators searching through garbage found the body of a 3-year-old girl who was missing more than a week, and authorities are charging two people with murder, police said Tuesday.

Search for abducted 3-year-old Alabama girl enters 'critical hours,' police say

Police in Birmingham said the search for abducted 3-year-old Kamille “Cupcake” McKinney is entering “critical hours” on Friday. The toddler was taken Saturday evening from the Tom Brown Housing Community during a birthday party.

Tropical Storm Nestor forms, threatening US Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Nestor formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday, threatening the northern Gulf Coast with rising seawater, high winds and heavy rains.

Reward for abducted Alabama toddler climbs to $25,000

Birmingham police are fighting off misinformation as they continue to actively search for a 3-year-old girl who was abducted from a birthday party this Saturday.

$6,000 reward offered for Alabama toddler kidnapped from party

The state of Alabama is offering a reward in the search for a 3-year-old girl who police say has been missing since she was abducted from a birthday party.

Alabama officer shot and killed in line of duty, suspect arrested

Authorities say a Tuscaloosa police officer has died and the wanted felon he was pursuing is in custody after a shootout.

Sheriff: 14-year-old killed his family, later confessed

ELKMONT, Ala. (AP) - Authorities in Alabama say a teenager called 911 about hearing gunshots and then admitted to killing five members of his family.

Alabama Senate heads toward vote on strict abortion ban measure

Alabama lawmakers are expected to vote Tuesday evening on a proposal to outlaw almost all abortions in the state, a hardline measure that has splintered Republicans over its lack of an exception for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest.