A bill set to be signed into law by Alabama Governor Kay Ivey allows prosecutors to go for the death penalty in cases of ...

Burton also is in poor health with rheumatoid arthritis. He primarily uses a wheelchair and has to wear a helmet due to ...

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey set a March execution date for a man sentenced to death for a fatal shooting during a 1991 robbery. Gov ...

No, Alabama’s new death penalty bill cannot be applied retroactively to people already convicted and serving time.

Charles “Sonny” Burton, 75, is set to be executed sometime between 12:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2026, and 6:00 a.m. on ...

The Alabama Senate gave final approval to a bill Thursday that would allow prosecutors to seek the death penalty for those ...

Burton was sentenced to death in 1992, though it was another man, Derrick DeBruce, who shot and killed Battle during the ...

The Child Predator Death Penalty Act is headed to the governor’s desk for final signature. The Alabama Senate gave the bill ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — A bill that would make certain sex crimes against children punishable by death is one step closer ...

Under HB37 and SB233, the base offense, which is generally a Class A misdemeanor, would become a Class D felony.

House Bill 37 and Senate Bill 233 aim to deter dangerous chases and safeguard public safety with stricter penalties.

The Child Predator Death Penalty Act is now heading to Gov. Ivey’s desk for her signature. The Child Predator Death Penalty ...