Five Alabama Jail Medical Staff Indicted in Death of Mentally Ill Inmate July 31, 2025 By Safiyah Riddle Five medical employees at an Alabama jail have been indicted in connection with the death of a mentally ill man...
Alabama Man’s Death Ruled a Homicide After Police Kneeled on His Neck July 23, 2025 By Safiyah Riddle The death of an unarmed 52-year-old man who died after an Alabama police officer kneeled on his neck was ruled...
Alabama AG Urges No Pre-Trial Immunity for Ex-Officer Charged With Shooting Man July 16, 2025 By Safiyah Riddle A former Alabama police officer charged with murder for shooting an armed Black man in the man’s front yard during...
Alabama Sheriff Arrested for Hiring Uncertified Officers, One Accused of Violence June 10, 2025 By Safiyah Riddle The sheriff of an Alabama county mired in allegations of abuse was arrested on Monday for hiring officers without state...
Alabama Lawmakers Approve Additional Legal Protections for Police Officers May 16, 2025 By Kim Chandler and Safiyah Riddle Alabama lawmakers on Wednesday approved enhanced legal protections for police officers, changes that Republicans said show support for law enforcement...
Alabama Lawmakers Advance Bill Making it Harder to Sue Police for Excess Force February 28, 2025 By Safiyah Riddle MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Divisive legislation that would expand legal immunity for police officers who use excessive force or kill...
Rare Bipartisan Push for Ban on Machine Gun Conversion in Alabama February 14, 2025 By Safiyah Riddle MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A bipartisan coalition of mayors, lawmakers and law enforcement in Alabama endorsed a public safety package...