Courts Federal court hears arguments for blocking third nitrogen execution The 11th Circuit affirmed a district judge's ruling from earlier this month that the execution may proceed. Mary Claire WootenNovember 19, 2024
Prisons Federal judge rules that third nitrogen gas execution may proceed Judge R. Austin Huffaker Jr. rejected the claims that the method violates constitutional protections. Mary Claire WootenNovember 7, 2024
Prisons Alabama executes Derrick Dearman in fifth execution of 2024 Derrick Dearman was executed for the murder of five people and one unborn child in Citronelle in 2016, marking the fifth execution of 2024. Mary Claire WootenOctober 18, 2024
Prisons Alabama set to execute sixth inmate this year Derrick Dearman, 35, confessed to the brutal murders of five people in Citronelle in 2016. Alex JobinSeptember 5, 2024
Prisons Gov. Ivey sets date for fifth execution this year Ivey has set the date of Nov. 21 for Carey Grayson's execution, the state's third execution using nitrogen hypoxia Mary Claire WootenAugust 20, 2024
State Alabama executes Keith Edmund Gavin for 1998 murder Gavin was convicted of the 1998 murder of William Clayton Jr., who was shot outside of a bank in Centre. Josh MoonJuly 19, 2024
State Alabama executes Jamie Ray Mills after series of failed appeals Despite the opportunity to review disturbing new evidence, Alabama proceeded with the execution. StaffMay 31, 2024
Courts Court allows nitrogen gas execution to proceed Judges for the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a 2-1 decision to deny Smith’s appeal for a preliminary injunction. Patrick DarringtonJanuary 25, 2024
Prisons Former governor wants Alabama to stop execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith Former Gov. Don Siegelman said he thinks Alabama leaders, including Gov. Kay Ivey, will regret not taking action to stop Smith's execution. Josh MoonJanuary 24, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | Alabama faces moral test in Smith’s case amid legal contradictions This rush to execute before revisiting a condemned practice not only appears hypocritical but also cruel. Bill BrittJanuary 22, 2024