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Alabama Governor Grants Mercy to Murder Convict Who Waited 33 Years for Execution

Just days before his execution, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey spared 75-year-old Sunny Burton, raising questions about the crime, his conviction, and the broader legal impact.

International Business Times UK

These are the best alternatives to driving Route 66

The historic road trip turns 100 this year, but Laura Millar recommends lesser-known highways to see the best of the US

The Independent UK

What to know about the Alabama man granted clemency two days before his execution

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has commuted the death sentence of a 75-year-old man who was set to be executed this week even though he was not in the building when the victim was killed during a 1991 robbery

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Alabama governor commutes death sentence of man set to be executed

Republican Kay Ivey called execution unfair since Charles ‘Sonny’ Burton, who will serve life in prison, didn’t fire fatal shot

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He didn’t kill anyone: Alabama governor commutes 75-year-old Charles ‘Sonny’ Burton’s death sentence

In a rare move, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has commuted the death sentence of Charles “Sonny” Burton, 75, who did not fire the fatal shot in a 1991 murder case. Burton will now spend life in prison without the possibility of parole.

The Times of India

Death row inmate’s execution halted as governor commutes sentence

He was sentenced to death even though he was not in the building when the victim was killed

The Independent UK

Will a $1,000 Overtime Deduction Restore Your Take-Home Pay?

Alabama's tax-free overtime has officially expired. We analyze the 2026 proposal to restore relief and whether a $1,000 deduction can offset the 22% surge in the cost of essentials.

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Man on Death Row Insists He Didn't Pull Trigger, Execution Under Felony Murder Law Hit

Charles 'Sonny' Burton faces execution in Alabama for a murder he didn't commit, highlighting the controversial felony murder doctrine.

International Business Times UK

Meet Meredith: A 6-Year-Old Ragdoll Cat with Her Own Apartment And A Lavish Lifestyle

How far have you gone when it comes to spoiling your beloved pet? Fancy treats, a bag full of toys, scrumptious food, or perhaps a spa day? How about a fully furnished apartment, a lifestyle that can turn anyone green with envy? Well, Emily, the proud owner of Meredith, a…

Times Pets

Inside a Moody Alabama Farmhouse Hidden Among the Trees, Where Benjamin Moore’s Coachman’s Cape Takes Center Stage – 'We Pulled in the Colors We Were Seeing Outside'

Informed by its rural setting, this American farmhouse has a nuanced aesthetic that embraces both the modern and the rustic

Homes & Gardens

Alabama man facing execution for robbery in last bid for clemency as he didn’t kill victim

Charles Burton will be executed by nitrogen gas, a method the state began using in 2024

The Independent UK

Single mom from Alabama started yoga classes but only one person showed up: ‘Every person that has ever said they support me: you’re a liar’

Every ambitious person knows that starting a business is a lonely road. For one Alabama-based yoga instructor, that road had exactly one set of footprints on it besides her own. And she’s not happy about it.

The Mary Sue

Brickbat: Punitive Provisions

Former Morgan County, Alabama, jail officer Jarvis Moore faces seven felony extortion charges tied to taking honey buns and other commissary… The post Brickbat: Punitive Provisions appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

Riziki Ilenre cause of death: How did the TikTok personality die as Alabama forensic report reveals new details months after tragedy

Riziki Ilenre, a 27-year-old TikTok creator, died on December 12, 2025, in Montgomery, Alabama. The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences ruled her death a suicide after an investigation. The Montgomery Police Department had been examining the case earlier. Reports about possible online bullying circulated widely, but officials have not confirmed…

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National Guardsman, 19, shot dead his wife as she held newborn baby in hospital room

Precious Johnson, 24, and Kynath William Terry Jr., 19, were found dead from gunshot wounds

International Business Times UK

Postpartum Nightmare: Husband Kills Wife in Hospital, Then Takes His Own Life

A young couple's celebration at an Alabama hospital turned tragic when a father shot his wife after she gave birth, then himself, in a murder-suicide

International Business Times UK

Path to New Trial Opens for Alabama Murder Convict After 35 Years on Death Row

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision not to review a lower court ruling could lead to a new trial for Michael Sockwell, convicted of murder in 1990.

Sports Illustrated

QB-Only NFL Mock Draft 2026: Where Ty Simpson, Other Top Signal-Callers Could Land

The Alabama prospect helped his cause during Saturday’s workout at the combine. Plus, projecting where UDFAs could find homes.

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Winn-Dixie to shut down last two stores in key state amid restructuring

The Southern grocery chain is set to close several locations in Birmingham, Alabama.

Sports Illustrated

Ty Simpson Raved About NFL Combine Meetings With Three Teams

The Alabama quarterback detailed several of his meetings at the combine.

The Independent UK

Feds give record $27B in loans for utility expansion in Georgia and Alabama

Federal energy officials say they will loan a record $27 billion federal loan to Georgia Power and Alabama Power to expand electricity supply

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Emergency Alert Issued for Missing 14-Year-Old Girl London Randall in Birmingham

Authorities in Alabama are asking for the public’s help in locating 14-year-old London Randall, who has been reported missing and is believed to be in danger.

The Independent UK

Beloved breakfast restaurant owned by Cracker Barrel closes for good

The Alabama venue is the latest to be abruptly shuttered, as Cracker Barrel struggles with ongoing fallout from a disastrous logo rebrand that saw it lose $94 million in a single day

The Independent UK

Tourist died after contracting Legionnaires’ disease at Vegas off-Strip casino, lawsuit says

The Alabama man’s Legionella infection left him unable to speak in full sentences in the weeks following his Vegas stay, court documents claim

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