Governor Kay Ivey signed The Child Predator Death Penalty Act into law. The measure strengthens Alabama’s criminal penalties ...

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2008 that the death penalty for crimes that did not cause the death of the victim is unconstitutional.

Luther Watkins Jr. will face his sentencing Tuesday after being found guilty of capital murder in last week's trial. The only ...

A growing number of Republican-led states are seeking to revive the death penalty for child rape. Alabama lawmakers approved ...

Alabama enacts a law imposing the death penalty for severe sexual crimes against children under 12, marking a significant legal shift to protect society's most vulne ...

A bill that would make certain sex crimes against children punishable by death is one step closer to becoming Alabama law. On ...

The Alabama Senate gave final approval to a bill Thursday that would allow prosecutors to seek the death penalty for those ...

The Alabama Legislature has passed the Child Predator Death Penalty Act, strengthening criminal penalties for certain sexual ...

TALLADEGA, Ala. (WBMA) — A new billboard unveiled Thursday in Talladega is drawing renewed attention to Alabama’s use of the ...

Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday signed the Child Predator Death Penalty Act. One of the governor’s top priorities this legislative ...