MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Governor Kay Ivey signed the Child Predator Death Penalty Act into law Thursday. The Child Predator Death Penalty Act strengthens criminal penalties against those who are ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Gov. Kay Ivey announced Thursday that the date has been set for the execution of Charles Lee “Sonny” Burton, who was convicted for his role as an accomplice in a 1991 auto ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WHNT) — Governor Kay Ivey on Monday continued her crackdown on criminals and again called for the passage of public safety legislation which increases penalties for eluding law ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CALERA, Ala. (WIAT) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is urging lawmakers to pass two bills that would enhance penalties for police chases.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WHNT) — Governor Kay Ivey has awarded grants worth a total of $4.5 million to groups that alleviate poverty and help low-income residents become economically self-sufficient. The ...

Three counties in the southern half of Alabama have been added to the state of emergency issued last week for north Alabama because of the winter storm. The counties are Geneva, Houston, and ...

The Detroit Pistons have stepped into the NBA trade market ahead of Thursday’s deadline, moving on from former lottery pick Jaden Ivey as part of a three-team deal, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Tuscaloosa-area groups will receive over $400,000 in grants to aid victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Governor Kay Ivey announced a total of $2.3 million in grants for nine entities ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A woman in a red jacket and black shirt holding a sheaf of papers. Sen. April Weaver, R-Alabaster, walks to her seat in the ...

The Alabama Senate gave the bill final passage today after debate. State senators on both sides of the aisle voted to make sex crimes against children punishable by the death penalty. Some Democratic ...

Alabama lawmakers are considering a state budget, and one of the open questions is whether they’ll approve a 2% raise for teachers and school employees. Another question: How will they manage benefits ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala.(AP) — Alabama has scheduled a March execution date for a man sentenced to death for a fatal shooting during a 1991 robbery even though he didn't pull the trigger. Gov. Kay Ivey on ...