Alabama Fugitive Accused of Killing Sister-in-Law in Murder-for-Hire Plot Is Located in Texas

Darin Starr.Photo: FBI The Central Alabama CrimeStoppersannounced over the weekend that Darin Starr, 54, was in the custody of police in Hondo, Texas, after turning himself in around 1:30 a.m. Saturday morning. “Members of the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office are traveling to Texas to take Starr into custody and transport him back” to Alabama, states the site, which features an image of Darin’s new mugshot. No other details were available at press time.

Alabama Girl, 11, Was Allegedly Strangled With Rope by Man Who Pretended to Search for Her

Photo: Jonie Barnett/FacebookWhen police asked him if they could search the woods behind his home for missing 11-year-oldAmberly Barnett, Christopher Madison assured them he’d already looked but found no sign of her.The next morning, authorities returned to Madison’s residence, and this time, they found the body of Amberly, who’d been strangled to death. Madison is now charged in connection with the death of the girl, who was the niece of his girlfriend’s brother’s girlfriend.

Alabama Gov. Bans Use of COVID-19 Vaccine Passports but Encourages Residents to Get Shots

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey.Photo: Kim Chandler/AP/Shutterstock Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed a bill on Monday that prohibits businesses and public institutions in the state from requiring COVID-19 vaccine passports. The Republican politician, 76, signed the bill after it passed the Alabama Senate 30 to 0 on April 8 and the House 76 to 16 last Monday, according to theMontgomery Advertiser. It goes into effect immediately. “I made the choice to get the COVID19 vaccine & glad for the peace of mind it brings,” she added.

Alabama Gov. Says Unvaccinated People Are 'Being Lied To'

Kay Ivey.Photo: Kim Chandler/AP/ShutterstockAlabamaGov. Kay Iveyis strongly urging residents of her state to get the coronavirus vaccine as the highly contagious Delta variant continues to spread.In an op-ed published Tuesday inThe Washington Post,the 76-year-old Republican blasted anyone who is “pushing fake news and conspiracy theories about this vaccine,” accusing them of being “reckless” and “causing great harm to people.““The unvaccinated folks are being lied to, and that is just plum sad.

Alabama Grandmother Charged in Death of Grandson, 19 Months, After He Overdosed on Methadone

Photo: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office An Alabama grandmother is accused of letting her 19-month-old grandson ingest methadone, which killed the child, police said. According toa press releasefrom the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office in Alabama, Michelle Lee Light, 44, was arrested and charged on Sunday with chemical endangerment of a child resulting in death, a Class A felony. She is currently being held on a $500,000 bond. Journey died on July 21, 2018, due to the “toxicity of that substance,” police said.