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ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant

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Alabama carries out fifth execution of the year

Alabama executed Anthony Boyd by nitrogen gas despite his innocence claims, protests and a Supreme Court dissent calling the method unconstitutional.

October 24, 2025

Alabama carries out fourth execution of 2025, despite wishes of victim’s son

One of the victim’s sons had sent a letter to Gov. Kay Ivey, explaining the execution would “weigh heavily on me.”

September 26, 2025

Advocates say Alabama nitrogen executions cause “horror, trauma”

After botched lethal injections, Alabama turned to nitrogen executions. Critics argue the method is torturous and morally indefensible.

August 21, 2025

Federal judge allows Demetrius Frazier’s execution to proceed

Frazier is the fourth person to be subjected to the new execution method.

February 4, 2025

Steve Marshall proud Alabama leads US in executions, despite backlash

This year marks the first time Alabama has led the U.S. in executions.

December 27, 2024

Federal judge rules that third nitrogen gas execution may proceed

Judge R. Austin Huffaker Jr. rejected the claims that the method violates constitutional protections.

November 7, 2024

Court allows nitrogen gas execution to proceed

Judges for the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a 2-1 decision to deny Smith’s appeal for a preliminary injunction.

January 25, 2024