An Alabama judge has issued a stay of execution for a convicted killer allegedly diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia while the state evaluates if he is competent to be put to death.

An Alabama state judge has ordered a mental health evaluation to see if a man on death row with a history of mental illness is competent to be executed.

Bear Fretwell, a 2026 offensive tackle recruit, has flipped his commitment from Georgia Tech to Alabama, he told Rivals on Friday. Fretwell is 6-foot-7, 290-pound offensive lineman from Georgia. The 247Sports Composite ranks him as a three-star prospect and the No. 55 offensive tackle in the class and the No. 622 player overall.

Fretwell is yet another flip for an Alabama class full of flips, joining players such as quarterback Jett Thomalla (Iowa State), running back Javari Barnett (Illinois), safety Rihyael Kelley (Rutgers) and Xavier Griffin (USC). Fretwell gives Alabama its first true tackle in the 2026 recruiting class.

Shawnia Williams, a new jail guard at Limestone Correctional Facility in Harvest, was arrested July 23 and charged with second-degree possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, the Alabama Department of Corrections said in a July 25 news release.

Alabama’s geographic center sparks debate as Clanton, Chilton Co. and Montevallo claim the title, while USGS says the true center lies here.

With temperatures soaring across the United States, businesses and brands are offering low-cost beverages to beat the heat.

After a monthlong freeze, Alabama schools will regain access to nearly $70 million in federal funds that were under review by the Trump administration.

Alabama keeping elite five-star defender will pay off in a major way down the road as Tide continue to press for national titles under Kalen DeBoer originally appeared on A to Z Sports.

Alabama faces a dangerous heat wave with temps expected to be in the triple digits. Just how hot will it get? Here's what we know