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Legislature

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.

February 22, 2023

Board denies parole to Jimmy O’Neal Spencer

Spencer is accused of killing three people including a child in 2018 eight months after being released on parole.

August 9, 2022

Alabama executes Willie B. Smith after nearly 30 years on death row

He was 52 years old, and the first person executed in Alabama in 2021.

October 22, 2021

The humanity of an accurate American history

How a 1957 Civil Rights murder changed a group of Alabama college kids forever — and what it should tell us about the benefits of truth.

July 30, 2021

Senate Judiciary Committee advances Aniah’s law

Aniah's law would allow a judge to deny bail to a defendant charged with a class A felony.

March 18, 2021

House is expected to consider Aniah’s Law

The proposed amendment would still need to be approved by Alabama voters.

February 23, 2021

Capitol Police officer dies after being injured by rioter

Officer Brian Sicknick died at about 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, the Capitol Police said in a statement.

January 8, 2021

Carl doubles down on vote to challenge to Electoral College results

Both the Arizona and Pennsylvania objections were rejected by both chambers of Congress.

January 8, 2021

Board of Pardons and Paroles grants paroles

The board held 41 parole hearings Tuesday, granting five paroles and denying 36.

January 6, 2021

Parole board schedules nearly 180 hearings next week

The hearings will remain closed to public attendance because of COVID-19.

January 1, 2021