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In the shadow of Brother Bryan

Birmingham city councilors recently discussed individuals facing homelessness in Brother Bryan Park. Here's what those in the park think about the…

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He became the first Black mayor of Newbern, Alabama. A white minority locked him out of town hall.

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Jasiah Scott, 14, was killed on a go-kart ride. His mother is waiting for an apology.

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An 82-year-old rode a bus 2,000 miles to answer the call of an Alabama 'prophet.' Then she found herself sleeping in a parking lot.

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Wearing prison guard's uniform, incarcerated Alabama man describes conditions that led to 'security incident'

Chaos, violence, and death. Derrol Shaw said those are the realities of everyday life in Donaldson Correctional Facility, a state-run prison in west…

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A tree grows in Birmingham

How one Southern community aims to plant its way into the Alabama shade.

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She forgave her grandmother's murderer. She watched as Alabama killed him anyway.

Sarah Gregory spent days with Jimi Barber before witnessing his execution

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When they sang 'Amazing Grace': The Alabama Execution of James Barber

Alabama condemned him to death. He said he was headed for Higher Ground.

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LIVE UPDATES: Alabama set to execute James Barber

The state abandoned its last two attempts at lethal injection after issues accessing veins.

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In dissent, appeals court judge says James Barber will soon be state's 'guinea pig'

Barber is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection Thursday at 6 p.m.

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Despite oaths, EMTs, nurse to participate in Alabama executions

The state confirmed the medical professionals' positions in a court hearing ahead of Thursday's scheduled lethal injection of James Barber

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