Politics Jan 25 Alabama carries out country’s 1st execution by nitrogen gas after Supreme Court ruled it could proceed Alabama executed a convicted murderer with nitrogen gas Thursday, putting him to death with a first-of-its-kind method that once again put the U.S. at the forefront of the debate over capital punishment. The state said the method would be humane, but critics…
Nation Jan 25 Alabama set to execute inmate with nitrogen gas, new method critics call cruel and experimental Kenneth Eugene Smith is scheduled to die Thursday night for his conviction in the 1988 murder-for-hire slaying of Elizabeth Sennett.
Nation Jan 24 Federal court says Alabama can carry out first nitrogen gas execution; Supreme Court appeal expected A federal appeals court says Alabama can carry out the nation's first execution using nitrogen gas. A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals refused to block the execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith by nitrogen hypoxia.
Nation Jan 23 Alabama defends untested nitrogen execution method, but experts doubt claims of painlessness The state of Alabama has predicted in federal court filings that the nitrogen gas will “cause unconsciousness within seconds, and cause death within minutes.”…
Politics Jan 19 Alabama inmate asking federal appeals court to block first-ever execution by nitrogen gas An Alabama inmate set to be the first person put to death by nitrogen gas will ask a federal appeals Friday to block the upcoming execution.
Politics Jan 11 Alabama can enforce a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors, appeals court rules A federal appeals court has ruled that Alabama can begin enforcing a ban outlawing the use of puberty blockers and hormones to treat transgender children.
Politics Jan 05 Former Alabama police officer charged with murder in shooting of Black man A former Alabama police officer has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Black man in front of his own home during a dispute with a tow truck driver.
Nation Oct 18 Suspect admits he murdered Natalee Holloway in 2005, pleads guilty to extorting her mom Joran van der Sloot's confession comes as part of a plea deal with prosecutors on extortion charges. He pleaded guilty Wednesday to trying to extort money from Holloway's mother in exchange for revealing the location of her daughter's body.
Politics Sep 05 Federal judges will draw Alabama new districts to increase Black voting power A three-judge panel has blocked Alabama’s new congressional map after lawmakers failed to create a second district where Black voters at least came close to comprising a majority, as suggested by the court.
Politics Aug 21 Alabama can enforce ban on puberty blockers and hormones for transgender children, court says A trial is scheduled for April 2 on whether to permanently block the law, but the appellate decision is a boost for Alabama's efforts to keep the ban in place.