Montgomery AL

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Gov. Kay Ivey has scheduled the execution of Charles Lee Burton for March 12 for his role in the 1991 death of Doug Battle. Burton, 75, would be the first person put to death in Alabama this year. Alabama plans to carry out the execution using...

Ever looked out your window and spotted a wild turkey strutting through your yard? These birds have made one of the most remarkable comebacks in wildlife conservation history. From near extinction in the early twentieth century to thriving populations today, wild turkeys now number around six and a half million...

HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI – Mugshots Grill & Bar, the South’s Premier Sports Grill & Bar renowned for its juicy burgers on signature sourdough buns, cold drinks, and lively atmosphere, announced the launch of its exciting new limited-time offering (LTO): Smashburgers, available now at all 21 locations across...

ALABAMA — A man is dead following a pursuit involving Lauderdale County deputies that ended in a pond Thursday afternoon, according to authorities. Lauderdale County Sheriff Joe Hamilton said the incident began around 12:20 p.m. in the Anderson Community near County Road 656. Two deputies were investigating a report...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - An Alabama man accused of raping a juvenile girl in Caddo Parish more than a decade ago pleaded guilty in Caddo District Court on Wednesday. Tarance LaMichael English, 42, now of Deatsville, Ala., entered his guilty plea after the victim finished testifying before the jury. The victim was...

Alabama — Occasional heavy downpours and thunderstorms are expected statewide Thursday as a surge of moisture moves across the region, with the most active weather shifting from north to south through the day. Forecasters indicate rain chances will increase steadily, with heavier pockets developing during the...

Alabama lawmakers may consider legislation to change how the state’s primary elections are conducted, one that would require voters to register with a party before participating in that party’s primary. Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, said he planned to talk with several legislators who are...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile County District Attorney Keith Blackwood has logged Alabama’s first conviction under the state’s criminal enterprise statute. A Mobile County jury found Marcus Cobbs Jr. guilty of trafficking marijuana to benefit a criminal enterprise. “Following a trial that concluded on February 25,...

A comedian whose worldview was shaped by a childhood in north Alabama has announced that Netflix will release his first full-length special in March. Derrick Stroup is a native of West Virginia whose family moved to Harvest, near Huntsville, when he was nine. His youth has provided him with abundant material on...

Forty years after opening its doors on February 19, 1986, the Riverchase Galleria is celebrating a major milestone and making plans to revitalize Alabama’s largest mall. The Riverchase Galleria is Alabama’s largest mall. When developer Jim Wilson, Jr. of Jim Wilson & Associates began construction of the Riverchase...