Alabama lawmaker files bill to jail women for abortions
The bill is out of step with some anti-abortion advocates who have said the focus should be on criminalizing providers, not women who seek abortions.
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Lawmaker files bill to make it harder to prosecute “stand your ground” cases
The bill create a "presumption of reasonableness" and shift the burden of proof to the prosecution.
Birmingham ties its single year homicide record
Alabama is currently among the states with the highest gun death rates in the U.S.
Birmingham mayor pushes for voter decision on gun permit laws
Woodfin is calling for a local vote on gun permits to address rising homicides, urging lawmakers to empower Birmingham residents.
Abortion access advocacy groups slam bill allowing women to be charged with homicide
The bill goes against Alabama's 2019 law, which expressly states that women who obtain abortions are not to be prosecuted.
Rep. Yarbrough to file bill to include abortion under Alabama homicide law
The bill would effectively mean that women seeking abortions could be prosecuted for homicide.
Incarcerated man found dead in apparent Limestone prison homicide
Ariene Kimbrough, a 35-year-old incarcerated man at the Limestone County facility, was the victim.