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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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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

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Federal court hears arguments for blocking third nitrogen execution

The 11th Circuit affirmed a district judge's ruling from earlier this month that the execution may proceed.

November 19, 2024

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Execution of Alan Eugene Miller carried out by controversial nitrogen hypoxia method

This marked only the second time the state has used this controversial method, in which the condemned inmate inhales pure nitrogen.

September 27, 2024

Gov. Ivey sets date for fifth execution this year

Ivey has set the date of Nov. 21 for Carey Grayson's execution, the state's third execution using nitrogen hypoxia

August 20, 2024

Alabama’s second execution using nitrogen hypoxia to proceed

Alabama inmate Alan Eugene Miller reached an agreement with the state and his execution, using nitrogen hypoxia, is slated for next month.

August 6, 2024

A conversation about Alabama values

A conversation about what Alabama values with its actions.

January 30, 2024

Alabama carries out first execution by nitrogen hypoxia

"An unbelievable evil was unleashed tonight in Alabama," Smith's spiritual adviser said. "That was torture."

January 26, 2024

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U.N. experts express alarm over Alabama’s planned execution via nitrogen hypoxia

Alabama is planning to execute Kenneth Eugene Smith on Jan. 25 using nitrogen hypoxia, an untested method.

January 4, 2024

England continues to push for criminal justice legislation

His new bill would allow those sentenced to death under judicial override to be resentenced.

January 3, 2024

Alabama to allow first execution using nitrogen hypoxia

Alabama tried to execute Kenneth Smith last year but failed due to a botched lethal injection.

November 6, 2023