After her senior prom was canceled, Alabama father surprises daughter with 'one dance' at home

A father in Alabama made sure his daughter got to experience her senior prom after the official event was canceled as a result of coronavirus restrictions on Saturday, April 4.

Former Vikings QB Tarvaris Jackson dies in car crash in Alabama

Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson died in a car crash in Alabama Sunday night, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.

Alabama executes inmate convicted in killing of 3 officers

A man convicted in the 2004 killings of three police officers who were shot by another man was executed Thursday evening in Alabama.

Houston voters dealing with issues at the polls
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Congressman Al Green won his seat on Super Tuesday, and he talks about some of the problems voters were having.

Is age just a number?
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Actor Al Pacino and his much younger girlfriend just split up, and they had an age gap of 39 years. We've all heard age is just a number, but what do you think?

Former Vice President Al Gore in Houston addressing climate-conscious Texans
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There was a time in Texas when discussing global warming was a sure-fire way to lose an election. Now, two out of three Texans believe the climate is changing.

Alabama cop shows off dance moves at Mardi Gras parade

A cop marching behind a group of dancers in a Mardi Gras parade couldn’t resist but join in the festivities.

Photo shows stranger kneeling in rain during procession of fallen police officer

During the procession for a fallen Alabama police officer, someone captured a photo of a man kneeling in the pouring rain to pray as police vehicles drove by. 

Remains IDed as missing Alabama woman who texted she was ‘in trouble’

Human remains found buried in a shallow grave in a backyard have been identified as Paighton Houston, an Alabama woman who texted she feared she was “in trouble” before disappearing last month, police said Friday.

Alabama man caught with meth, heroin asks for photo with arresting deputies

An Alabama man who was found to be in possession of meth and heroin during his arrest on Saturday had an unusual request for the arresting officers: to take a photo with them.

Alabama man charged with abusing baby who had 22 broken ribs

A 19-year-old Alabama man was charged with aggravated child abuse after his infant daughter was found with 22 broken ribs, a broken arm and a broken leg.

Christmas Eve murder timeline shows what happened leading up to suspect's death
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Investigators say Al Simon killed his ex-girlfriend, Carolee Taylor on Christmas Eve. Simon was shot and killed by Harris County deputies in a brief confrontation on Saturday in Hermann Park. The Harris County District Attorney's office released details of the case they were building against Simon.

Louisiana: Apparent twister destroys buildings, 1 dead

At least one person was killed Monday as strong storms left a trail of smashed buildings, splintered trees and downed power lines in Louisiana, and forecasters said more states were in the bullseye.

Report: Murdered 3-year-old Alabama girl had been given meth, sedative

The child, known as "Cupcake" to relatives, vanished while outside a birthday party on Oct. 12. Her body was found in a trash bin that had been taken to a landfill.

Sheriff’s deputies form relay across county lines to get disabled veteran to doctor’s appointment 100 miles away

Alabama sheriff’s deputies came across a disabled veteran of the Gulf War who was carrying an oxygen tank while walking to a doctor’s office about 100 miles away and sprung into action, forming a relay across county lines to get the man to his appointment.