Willie B. Smith III: Alabama man executed for woman's killing in 1991

Willie B. Smith III, whose execution was delayed in February, was put to death Thursday in Alabama for a 22-year-old woman’s murder three decades ago.

Surveillance video shows Alabama woman entering police van days before body found

The Huntsville Police Department released surveillance video showing Christina Nance entering the back of a police van. Days later, an officer found her dead.

Alabama flash flooding kills 4, swamps roadways, officials say

The deaths of four people were blamed on Alabama flooding, officials said. Flash flood warnings and watches were issued Thursday for much of the state.

Lawsuit blames baby’s death on ransomware attack at Alabama hospital

A lawsuit filed by an Alabama woman attributes her baby’s death to a ransomware attack at Springhill Medical Center, which resulted in diminished care.

Father of first American killed in Afghanistan calls the abrupt U.S. withdrawal 'shameful'

Mike Spann felt a duty to go to Afghanistan after the September 11th attacks, even though it meant leaving his two daughters, infant son and wife back at home. He was the first American service member killed in combat. His father says the abrupt US withdrawal is "shameful" and worries about what will happen to the Afghans in the country who helped Americans like his son.

Alabama recycling plant fire: Video captures ‘smokenado’

A “smokenado” formed during a fire at a recycling and salvaging plant in Burnsville, Alabama, on August 2.

94-year-old grandmother tries on wedding dress for 1st time

Martha Mae Ophelia Moon Tucker finally got the chance to wear a wedding dress nearly 70 years after getting married.

Worker thrown across tarp by winds whipping through baseball stadium

Video shared by the Birmingham Barons shows one unlucky worker holding on to the tarp in shallow right field as the wind snatched it off the ground.

Deadly Alabama crash: More than $300K raised for funerals of 8 kids in van

A GoFundMe has raised more than $300,000 for funerals and other expenses related to an Alabama multi-vehicle crash that left several children dead.

15-vehicle crash in storm-drenched Alabama kills 8 children in youth ranch van

The 15-vehicle crash happened Saturday in a curvy area of Interstate 65 "notorious" for hydroplaning. Eight of the victims were kids traveling in a youth ranch van.

Alabama teen headed to the Air Force donates hair to kids battling cancer

17-year-old Kieran Moise is heading to the US Air Force Academy in the fall, and decided he wanted to donate his hair to be used for wigs for children battling cancer. In addition to donating 19 inches of hair, he also raised $20,000 for St. Jude.

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.)

Severe weather continues to threaten South after days of flooding, tornadoes

More storms are expected to continue hitting the southeastern United States Wednesday, after days of relentless severe weather has already left several areas with dangerous flooding and tornado damage.

Coast Guard searching for 12 people missing after ship capsizes in Gulf of Mexico

The US Coast Guard is searching by air and sea for 12 people who went missing after their boat capsized in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana. Six of the 18 crew members have been rescued so far.