Alabama town abolishes police department after officer's slavery text surfaces
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office will provide emergency services to Vincent after it disbanded its police department.
Child who escaped kidnapping was held captive with remains of her brother, mother
Assaulted and plied with alcohol to keep her in a stupor, the girl fled after chewing through the ties that held her down on a bed.
Kidnapped 12-year-old chews through restraints to escape; decomposing bodies found at captor's home
The girl reportedly was tied to bed posts inside the mobile home for more than a week and given alcohol to keep her in a drugged state.
Emerging crime capitals of America: These cities have the highest murders per capita
There are certain U.S. cities that have consistently battled violent crime — particularly homicide — throughout the past three decades: Chicago, Philadelphia, Baltimore, even New York City.
Photos of 'real life Chucky' go viral online after residents spot him roaming an Alabama neighborhood
The masked stranger turned out to be a 5-year-old boy who likes to wear his Halloween costume from 1988's "Child's Play."
Casey White charged with felony murder in death of jail guard Vicki White
Casey White, the inmate who escaped from an Alabama jail with corrections officer Vicky White, has been indicted for felony murder in connection to her death.
Alabama church shooting: What we know about the suspect, victims, Vestavia Hills
Police continue to investigate a shooting at a suburban Alabama church amid outrage at recent mass shootings across the U.S.
Alabama high school helps stage graduation for sick father
An Alabama man suffering from late-stage cancer got to see his son graduate from high school with help from school officials and his family.
Alabama church shooting: 3rd victim dies, police say
A third elderly church member who was shot when a man pulled out a handgun during a potluck dinner has died, police said Friday.
Alabama church shooting: 2 dead, 1 injured, 1 in custody after active shooter call
Two people are dead and one other injured after a shooting at a church just outside of Birmingham on Thursday evening.
Alabama man convicted of littering after placing flowers on fiancee's grave
The fiance's family had asked the man to stop placing the flowers.
Brother: Man shot by police near school had mental problems
Officials said a “potential intruder” went to several doors trying to get into Walnut Park Elementary School on Thursday while a summer literacy program was being conducted for nearly three dozen children.
Missing Chicago teen found in Alabama thanks to hotel employees; Michigan man charged with human trafficking
A 17-year-old who was recently reported missing from Chicago was found by police, thanks to the quick actions of Tuscaloosa hotel employees. A Michigan man is now facing human trafficking charges.
Sheriff: Alabama inmate Casey White, prison officer were prepared for a shootout
A murder suspect and the jailer who helped him escape from an Alabama lockup were carrying $29,000 in cash, four handguns and an AR-15 rifle and were prepared for a shootout when they were captured, an Indiana sheriff said Tuesday.
Alabama prison escape: Inmate Casey White seen in new mugshot photo
Records show murder suspect and convicted felon Casey White was booked into Vanderburgh County Jail in Evansville, Indiana, at 1:42 a.m. local time.
Alabama law bans transgender treatment for kids, threatens doctors with felony
A new law in Alabama makes it a felony for doctors to treat transgender people under the age of 19 with puberty-blockers and hormones.
Alabama corrections officer Vicky White dies of self-inflicted gunshot in Casey White manhunt
Vicky White, the Alabama corrections officer who scandalized the country by allegedly walking a murder suspect and convicted felon out of the Lauderdale County Jail last month, has died. She was 56.
Casey White escape: Alabama inmate could try 'suicide by cop' as doc shows he wanted to ‘have police kill him'
As the manhunt for escaped Alabama inmate Casey Cole White and fugitive prison guard Vicky White moves into its 11th day, experts are warning that White may attempt "suicide by cop" like he has threatened in the past. In a 2015 warrant, where he was charged with the attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend, White said he "wanted to kill her and have the police kill him. His only regret was that neither was successful."
Chicken recall: Nearly 600K pounds of ready-to-eat chicken breasts may be undercooked
The problem was discovered when someone called to complain that their chicken breasts appeared undercooked.
US Marshals: Fugitive Casey White has tattoos associated with white supremacist gang
Casey White, who escaped from an Alabama jail with the help of a correctional officer, has multiple tattoos associated with the white supremacist prison gang Southern Brotherhood, the U.S. Marshals said.