Alabama Ninth-Grader Dies by Suicide After He Was Bullied for Being Gay: 'He Was Full of Light'

Photo: Gofundme An Alabama teen, who has been described as being “full of light,” tragically took his own life after constant homophobic bullying. “Nigel was the sweetest child. He was so outgoing. He was always full of joy, full of light.” Though Nigel brought happiness to those who loved him, he battled depression as he struggled to accept his sexuality. “Coming out at such a young age, it can be hard,” Camika told NBC News.

Alabama Nurse Allegedly Stole Insulin From Hospital to Poison Husband to Death

Nikki Cappello.Photo: Madison County Jail Huntsville police allege she stole the medicine from the hospital she once worked at. Jim was reported missing two days before his body was found inside the couple’s home in Huntsville on September 22, 2018, Jim was a private investigator, and Nikki surrendered her nursing license following his death. AL.com, citing court testimony, reports Jim was investigating his wife, amassing evidence of her alleged drug habit as part of his plan to divorce her.

Alabama Officials Now Say They Incorrectly Linked Boating Deaths to TikTok Trend

In the viral stunt, people are filmed jumping and flipping off of speeding boats into the water — sometimes set to the popular “Oh No” TikTok sound effect. Capt. Jim Dennis of the Childersburg Rescue Squad toldNBC Newsthat at least four people in Alabama have broken their necks and died attempting the stunt. “The four that we responded to when they jumped out of the boat, they literally broke their neck and, you know, basically an instant death,” Dennis said.

Alabama Parents Guilty of Manslaughter After Passing Out, Leaving 2-Year-Old Son to Die in Hot Car

Patrick and Melinda King.Photo: Houston County Jail The parents of an Alabama boy who died in 2019 after being left for hours inside a car on a hot June day have pleaded guilty to reckless manslaughter, according to local reports. The reports indicate his ex-wife, 40-year-old Melinda King, received the same four-year sentence in August after pleading guilty to manslaughter. Castiel King, 2, died on June 28, 2019. Temperatures that day in Dothan topped 90 degrees, officials said.

Alabama Police Apologize for 'Insensitive' Photo Featuring 'Homeless Quilt' Made from Signs

Photo: Facebook An Alabama police department has apologized for an “insensitive gesture” after two of its officers drew flak for posting a photo of a “homeless quilt” made of cardboard signs that had been confiscated from panhandlers. It continued, “Although we do not condone panhandling and must enforce the city ordinances that limit panhandling, it is never our intent or desire as a police department to make light of those who find themselves in a homeless state.