Former quarterback AJ McCarron announces run for Alabama lieutenant governor

The former Alabama Crimson Tide and NFL quarterback announced his candidacy in a video post referring to himself as a “political outsider."

Montgomery mass shooting: 2 killed, 12 hurt in rival shootout

Rival gunmen started shooting at each other in a crowded downtown nightlife district Saturday night, killing two people and injuring 12 others, police said.

Son of woman murdered by man on death row asks Alabama officials to stop his execution

The son of a woman murdered in 1997 is asking Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey to stop the execution of Geoffrey Todd West, saying he forgives his mother’s killer and does not want the state to take his life, according to the Associated Press.

Troup County woman accused of shooting husband arrested in Alabama

A Troup County woman accused of shooting her husband in the head and leaving him fighting for his life at their home has been taken into custody in Alabama.

Cleburne County flooding: 1 dead, 2 rescued after cars swept off road

Flash flooding struck in eastern Alabama on Sunday, killing one person and leaving several roads closed, according to the National Weather Service in Birmingham.

National Hurricane Center watching disturbance in Gulf

The system near the southeastern U.S. coast is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms, with low chances of tropical development.

Killer bees found in Alabama near Georgia line | What we know

Africanized honeybees, known for their aggressive behavior, have been confirmed just across the Georgia state line in Alabama.

Huge Sahara dust cloud to impact Florida, Louisiana, and more this week

A wide-reaching Sahara dust plume is sweeping across the Caribbean and expected to impact parts of the southern US this week. Here’s how it could affect health, skies, and hurricane season.