Alabama News

Aggregated Alabama News Articles

• Huge update in capital murder trial of ex-Alabama basketball star Darius Miles after fatal shooting in Tuscaloosa
  
  Previously, the death penalty was taken off the table for Miles by the state of Alabama, and he has been held without bond in Tuscaloosa County Jail since his arrest on January 15, 2023.
  Daily Mail.  Fri, 11 Jul 2025 23:41:36 GMT.
• Capital murder trial set for ex-Bama player
  
  Former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles is scheduled to stand trial for capital murder beginning Dec. ...
  Michael Rothstein.  ESPN.  Fri, 11 Jul 2025 13:21:51 EST.
• Bama adds 4-star DE Wilson to growing '26 class
  
  Four-star defensive end Nolan Wilson, No. 53 in the 2026 ESPN 300, committed to Alabama on Friday, joining as the latest in a string of high-profile commitments to the Tide's 2026 recruiting class.
  Eli Lederman.  ESPN.  Fri, 4 Jul 2025 22:01:51 EST.
• Killer bees prompt response in Alabama as swarms spotted nationwide
  
  Alabama beekeepers recently trapped a swarm of killer bees, prompting state officials to respond in hopes of controlling the notoriously aggressive insects.
  CBS News.  Wed, 02 Jul 2025 14:30:02 -0400.
• Alabama violated constitutional rights of man sentenced to death, court rules
  
  A federal appeals court ruled that Alabama prosecutors violated the constitutional rights of a man who was sentenced to death in 1990 by rejecting black people from the jury.
  Fox News.  Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:59:20 -0400.
• Alabama Violated Constitutional Rights of Death Row Inmate, Appeals Court Rules
  
  A federal appellate panel said that Michael Sockwell was eligible to be retried because prosecutors systematically eliminated Black potential jurors at his 1990 murder trial.
  Mark Walker.  New York Times.  Tue, 01 Jul 2025 23:48:41 +0000.
• Amtrak to Begin Mardi Gras Service Route Connecting New Orleans to Alabama
  
  The Mardi Gras Service, starting on Aug. 18, will connect New Orleans and Mobile, Ala., by train for the first time since Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
  Gabe Castro-root.  New York Times.  Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:01:04 +0000.
• Fully Trained Iranian Sniper, Illegal Alien Arrested in Alabama
  
  Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested a former sniper for the Iranian military who was living in Alabama. ...
  Samuel Short.  Western Journal.  Fri, 27 Jun 2025 19:32:04 +0000.
• Zoinks! Search for burglar dressed as Scooby-Doo in Alabama
  
  Unlike the real Scooby, police said the burglar took cash and coins and left the snacks behind.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Thu, 26 Jun 2025 16:40:00 GMT.
• Young mother thrown from boat leaves behind grieving husband, 4 children after Alabama waters tragedy
  
  Alabama mother Brittney Sherman, 27, died after being thrown overboard in a collision between two boats in Bayou Sara, leaving behind her husband and four children.
  Fox News.  Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:22:09 -0400.
• 18-year-old announces run for mayor, plans to juggle position and college classes
  
  Brandon Moss, an 18-year-old who is fresh out of high school and preparing for college, has announced his campaign for mayor of Fairfield, Alabama, he told ABC News.
  ABC News.  Sun, 15 Jun 2025 16:54:44 -0400.
• Saturday Sessions: Kashus Culpepper performs "After Me?"
  
  Kashus Culpepper is one of the fastest-rising stars in country music. The Alabama native started singing in church at the age of 5, then taught himself how to play the guitar while serving in the Navy just a few years ago. ...
  CBS News.  Sat, 14 Jun 2025 09:32:00 -0400.
• WATCH: 18-year-old runs for mayor in Alabama, says he is 'ready to take on challenge'
  
  Brandon Moss, 18, who is fresh out of high school and preparing for college, has announced his campaign for mayor of Fairfield, Alabama, he told ABC News.
  ABC News.  Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:46:34 -0400.
• One year after 2 teens attacked by shark on Gulf Coast, communities working to set up alerts
  
  A year after two teens were attacked by a shark off the Gulf Coast, Alabama coastal communities are hard at work setting up shark alerts.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Sat, 07 Jun 2025 09:43:00 GMT.

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