Nelson scores 23 to lead No. 8 Alabama past No. 25 Illinois, 100-87
Grant Nelson scored 23 points and Aden Holloway had 18 to lead No. 8 Alabama to a 100-87 win over No. 25 Illinois on Wednesday night in a matchup of Elite Eight teams from last season at Legacy Arena.
Chicago man learns sentence for sex trafficking minor victim, distributing sexual abuse material
A Chicago man was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Thursday for sex trafficking a minor victim and distributing child sexual abuse material.
Illinois man misses flight from Atlanta, found dead in Alabama
A 24-year-old Illinois man who was supposed to be on a flight home from Atlanta was found dead just days later in Alabama. The tragedy coincided with another historic date in his family.
Tuskegee University Homecoming Week shooting leaves 1 dead, 16 injured
A Homecoming Week shooting at Tuskegee University in Alabama left one person dead and 16 others injured, 12 of them by gunfire, school officials said.
Alabama woman arrested, son kicked off cruise ship after alleged assault on older passenger
Kelli Lyn Rian, 49, was arrested after she allegedly slapped a 65-year-old passenger on an MSC cruise.
Birmingham mass shooting: 4 dead, 17 injured in entertainment district crossfire
Four people have died and more than 20 have been wounded in a shooting in a nightlife area in Birmingham, in the US state of Alabama, according to police and news reports.
Flying wrench kills Alabama woman driving to work with son: 'She was the backbone'
Earlie Harris, an Alabama woman, was tragically killed on August 8 while on her way to work when a wrench flew through the windshield of the vehicle she was traveling in on Interstate 65 near Montgomery.
Community honors Alabama high school quarterback who suffered fatal game injury
Tributes have poured in from rival schools, friends, and family, honoring Caden Tellier's character, faith, and impact on the community.
High school quarterback dies after brain injury in opening night game
A high school football player in Alabama died Saturday after suffering a brain injury in his team's home opener Friday night.
The Clotilda, last known US slave ship, too decayed to be excavated, report says
The Clotilda's captain traveled to West Africa in 1860 and illegally smuggled 110 Africans back to Alabama before burning and sinking the ship to hide the crime.
Man accused of killing wife, 4 children in Alabama shooting
Brandon Allan Kendrick II, 32, is accused of killing his wife and four children in a shooting that took place Thursday evening.
Ammunition vending machines installed in grocery stores in Alabama, Oklahoma
The ammo machines use ID card scanning and facial recognition technology to verify the age of each buyer.
4 rescued after boat capsizes near Alabama coast
Four individuals were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard after their boat capsized near Dauphin Island, Alabama.
Alabama woman loses leg in boating accident, remains positive: 'I've got to make the best of it'
Nikki Goodman, 43, from Alabama, is maintaining a positive outlook after a boating accident led to the amputation of her left leg.
Wynonna Judd's daughter Grace Kelley arrested on indecent exposure charge
Wynonna Judd's daughter, Grace Kelley, was arrested in Alabama and charged with indecent exposure.
Carlee Russell apologizes for faking her own kidnapping: 'I made a grave mistake'
Carlee Russell, the Alabama woman who lied to police and faked her own disappearance, pleaded guilty this week to misdemeanor crimes and apologized to the court.
After Alabama frozen embryo ruling, Pritzker has message for IVF seekers: 'Come to Illinois'
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has repeatedly called Illinois a “safe haven” for those seeking abortions.
Duckworth leads reproductive rights charge after Alabama IVF ruling
The Alabama ruling, which deemed frozen embryos created through IVF as children under state law, has sparked outcry among lawmakers advocating for reproductive freedoms.
Alabama Supreme Court: Frozen embryos are 'children' under state law
Frozen embryos created during fertility treatments can be considered children under Alabama state law, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Friday.
Officer arrested for allegedly making 'swatting' calls to another department: 'He thought it was funny'
Christopher Eugene Sanspree Jr., a 23-year-old officer from the Montgomery Police Department, faces six misdemeanor charges for allegedly placing false emergency calls, a practice known as "swatting."