Ala. dad charged in baby’s death hours after public plea for missing son’s return

Roughly two hours after pleading with the public for help finding the missing newborn, authorities arrested Caleb Michael Whisnand Sr. for the child’s death.

Shelter searching for people who abandoned dog with chain embedded in neck

The Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter shared video showing two people abandoning a dog with a chain embedded in her neck outside of the shelter. (Warning, graphic photos in this story may be distressing.)

Police make arrest in Arizona in 1988 slaying in Alabama

Anthony Hayes, 65, was taken into custody on Monday and is awaiting return to Alabama to face charges, the Mobile Police Department said in a statement.

Alabama fan's death after attending NCAA tournament prompts COVID-19 contact tracing in Indiana

Health officials in Indiana are investigating whether anyone was exposed to COVID-19 by Alabama residents after a fan reportedly died of COVID-19 following attendance of the NCAA Tournament.

Amazon union vote count begins for Alabama warehouse workers — here’s what to know about historic push

Thousands of Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama, are deciding whether they want to form a union, the biggest union push in the company’s history that could have broad implications for labor nationwide.

Tornado damage: Roofs ripped off, trees uprooted, 5 killed after severe weather slams South

Residents throughout the South are reeling after severe weather and tornadoes ripped across the region, killing at least five people and leaving behind widespread destruction.

Alabama House votes to end yoga ban in schools, but don’t say 'namaste'

Yoga done in school would be limited to poses and stretches. The bill says the use of chanting, mantras and teaching the greeting "namaste" would be forbidden.

Waffle House feeds Ala. neighborhood after deadly tornado knocked out power

A Waffle House in Alabama turned to a propane-fueled flattop grill and set up shop outdoors after a deadly tornado left the area without power earlier this week.

Georgia, Alabama lower flags to honor Hank Aaron

The states of Georgia and Alabama have lowered its flags to half-staff to honor baseball great Hank Aaron, who died Friday.

6,000 Amazon workers in Alabama to vote on forming first US union in tech giant’s history

Thousands of Amazon workers at an Alabama facility will vote in February on whether to unionize, potentially becoming the first U.S.-based union in the company’s history.

Thousands of Alabama fans pack streets celebrating Crimson Tide win despite COVID-19 warnings

Thousands of maskless Alabama fans partied Monday night in the streets of Tuscaloosa after Crimson Tide’s national championship win, despite coronavirus warnings from several officials.

Alabama's Smith becomes 1st WR to win Heisman in 29 years

Alabama's DeVonta Smith became the first wide receiver to win the Heisman Trophy in 29 seasons Tuesday night, breaking the monopoly quarterbacks have had on college football's most prestigious award by beating out three of them.

Soldier faces murder charge for ordering girlfriend’s son out of car on busy highway as punishment

An active-duty soldier is facing criminal charges after his girlfriend’s 5-year-old son was struck and killed on a busy highway in Alabama after he allegedly forced the child to get out of the car in the rain and after dark as punishment.