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By the book: Murder leaves a path from the Dixie Mafia to Victorian England: ‘The Boys from Biloxi’ by John Grisham and ‘The new, annotated Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’ by Robert Louis Stevenson with Leslie. S. Klinger and Joe Hill

‘The Boys from Biloxi’ by John Grisham Boys will be boys in John Grisham’s 31st standalone novel — ... Read more

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Alabama voters to decide on removing racist language from Constitution

MONTGOMERY — In less than five weeks, voters will decide on renaming and updating Alabama’s Constitution, which proposes ... Read more

National News

Hearing set abruptly in 2018 Florida school massacre case

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.  — A last-minute court hearing is set Friday in Florida for Nikolas Cruz, the man ... Read more

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Alabama man sentenced to death for killing wife and family

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A man convicted of killing his estranged wife, her unborn child and three other people ... Read more

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(State) Woman charged with killing man from whom she sought protection order

CALERA, Ala. — An Alabama woman was charged with capital murder by police who said she killed her ... Read more

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Police: Slain Alabama teen fought back

AUBURN, Ala. — Police wrote in a court record filed Wednesday that they believe the slain daughter of ... Read more

National News

Sanders’ criminal justice plan aims to cut prison population

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is proposing a criminal justice overhaul that aims to cut ... Read more

Local News

Capital murder trial in death of 1-year-old Hoss Benham continued

The capital murder trial of a man accused in the death of a 1-year-old boy in 2014 has ... Read more

Local News

Prosecutors seeking death penalty for Cullman woman, partner in couple’s slaying

BIRMINGHAM — Prosecutors say they’re seeking the death penalty against two people indicted on capital murder charges in ... Read more

National News

Pittsburgh synagogue shooting suspect pleads not guilty

PITTSBURGH — The suspect in the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre pleaded not guilty to dozens of charges Monday as ... Read more