BIRMINGHAM, AL – An Alabama man convicted of killing the mother of his young son has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole despite his expressed wish to receive the death penalty. Arkeem Marshall, 33, was found guilty Thursday of capital murder in the September 2023 shooting death of TiMira Pullom, … Read more
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Gregory Hunt was executed Thursday evening, nearly 35 years after he was convicted of the murder of Karen Lane, a case that has drawn significant public attention over the decades. Hunt, 55, received a lethal injection at the Holman Correctional Facility, marking the 67th execution in Alabama since the U.S. Supreme Court … Read more
HARTSELLE, AL – Authorities have accused Brian Mann, 36, of attempting to murder his estranged wife by poisoning her with lead, a charge he denies in an ongoing court case. Police say Mann orchestrated the alleged poisoning during a tumultuous divorce in September 2022, leading to his wife’s extended hospitalization. The case began when local … Read more
MOBILE, AL – A children’s dance recital at the Saenger Theatre in Mobile turned tragic when a 27-year-old man allegedly opened fire, killing one attendee and injuring another, authorities stated. Marcus Deangelo Sanders was arrested following the incident and faces a murder charge for the death of 27-year-old Carl Williams III. Williams, a father of … Read more
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — A heated argument at a child’s dance recital culminated in a tragic shooting that left one person dead and several others injured, according to local authorities. The incident took place late Saturday afternoon at a venue in the heart of the city, where families had gathered to celebrate the performances of young … Read more
BALDWIN COUNTY, AL – A manhunt across Alabama came to a dramatic conclusion following the arrest of a murder suspect accused of shooting his girlfriend and attempting to elude police by hijacking a tractor-trailer. Mike Thomas, 28, was sought by Georgia authorities for allegedly shooting his girlfriend in the face. Whether her condition or death … Read more
FLORENCE, AL – An Alabama man is facing murder charges following a grim discovery by local authorities, who allege that he ran over a woman twice and later returned to retrieve her lifeless body. Logan Michael Rogers, 28, was linked to the death of 38-year-old Autumn Paige Strickland after she was reported missing last Sunday. … Read more
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A death row inmate in Alabama is planning to represent himself in a recent appeal against his conviction. The case raises questions about the complexities of self-representation in legal proceedings, particularly in capital cases where the stakes are immeasurable. Michael Brandon Smith, sentenced to death for a 1998 murder, has expressed a … Read more
GLEN ALLAN, AL – The discovery of human remains in a “burn pile” at an Alabama residence has brought a tragic chapter to a close, confirming the death of a toddler who vanished under mysterious circumstances eight months ago. The remains were identified as those of 1-year-old Kahleb Collins, authorities said Thursday, offering some closure … Read more
TUSCALOOSA, AL – A horrific act of domestic violence culminated in a courtroom sentencing this week, as Angelica Quintana, 31, was ordered to spend the rest of her life in prison for the deliberate killing of her boyfriend, Dennis Melton, 27, on a Tuscaloosa highway. The harrowing case dates back to February 2022, when authorities … Read more