Coverage dated July 17, 2023 to July 20, 2023

Alabama executes man for the 2001 beating death of a woman, resuming lethal injections after review

Headline from The Columbian, on the newest of 3 developments

ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — Alabama executed a man on Friday for the 2001 beating death of a woman as the state resumed lethal injections after failed executions prompted the governor to order an internal rev

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Alabama's first execution since they were paused last November may proceed on Thursday, court says

    Headline from Waco Tribune-Herald ·

  2. Alabama to carry out first lethal injection after review of execution procedures

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

  3. Newest

    Alabama executes man for the 2001 beating death of a woman, resuming lethal injections after review

    Headline from The Columbian ·

Reports & sources

54 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC News

    Alabama inmate asks appeals court to block his execution, citing state’s past issues with lethal injections (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    James Barber, 54, is scheduled to receive a lethal injection Thursday as the state seeks to resume executions following a lengthy pause.

  2. Fox News

    Alabama to execute inmate in 1st lethal injection following monthslong hiatus on the practice (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    James Barber, an inmate who beat a woman to death in 2001, is scheduled to be executed Thursday in Alabama's first lethal injection in months.

  3. Waco Tribune-Herald

    Alabama's first execution since they were paused last November may proceed on Thursday, court says (opens Waco Tribune-Herald)

    Published

    Waco Tribune-Herald's feed description

    A federal appeals court has refused to stop an upcoming execution in Alabama. Sixty-four-year-old James Barber is scheduled to be put to death Thursday evening at a south Alabama prison.

  4. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Alabama to carry out first lethal injection after review of execution procedures (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

    Published

    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Alabama plans to execute an inmate for the 2001 beating death of a woman as the state seeks to carry out its first lethal injection after a pause following a string of problems with inserting the IVs.

  5. Forbes

    Alabama Cleared For First Lethal Injection After Months-Long Pause For Botched Executions (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    The execution—the first since November—is scheduled to move forward at 6 p.m. this evening using lethal injection.

  6. The Columbian

    Alabama executes man for the 2001 beating death of a woman, resuming lethal injections after review (opens The Columbian)

    Published

    The Columbian's feed description

    ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — Alabama executed a man on Friday for the 2001 beating death of a woman as the state resumed lethal injections after failed executions prompted the governor to order an internal rev

  7. KENS 5 San Antonio

    Alabama man executed for 2001 murder in state's first lethal injection since pause last fall (opens KENS 5 San Antonio)

    Published

    KENS 5 San Antonio's feed description

    The procedure was stopped last year after Alabama halted two lethal injections because of difficulties inserting IVs into the condemned men’s veins.

  8. NPR

    Alabama executes man for a 2001 beating death of a woman, resuming lethal injections (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    It was the first execution carried out in Alabama this year after the state halted executions last fall. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced a pause on executions in November to review procedures.

  9. FOX 35 Orlando

    Alabama executes inmate James Barber after lethal injection pause (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

    Published

    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    Barber's death was the first execution carried out in Alabama this year after the state temporarily halted them in November.

  10. KRDO

    Alabama death row inmate James Barber expected to be executed following appeals court ruling (opens KRDO)

    Published

    KRDO's feed description

    By Dakin Andone and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — Amid fears of another botched execution, Alabama plans to put James Barber to death on Thursday or early Friday after a federal appeals court upheld a decision not to halt his execution despite his claim that lethal injection could result in cruel and u…

  11. 13News Now Norfolk

    Man executed in Alabama for 2001 killing, first since fall pause (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

    Published

    13News Now Norfolk's feed description

    The procedure was stopped last year after Alabama halted two lethal injections because of difficulties inserting IVs into the condemned men’s veins.

  12. FOX 5 DC

    Alabama executes inmate James Barber for woman's beating death after lethal injection pause (opens FOX 5 DC)

    Published

    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    Barber's death was the first execution carried out in Alabama this year after the state temporarily halted them in November.

  13. KTVB Boise

    Alabama man executed for 2001 murder in first lethal injection since pause last fall (opens KTVB Boise)

    Published

    KTVB Boise's feed description

    The procedure was stopped last year after the state halted two lethal injections because of difficulties inserting IVs into the condemned men’s veins.

  14. The Daily Caller

    Alabama Executes Man For The First Time Since Botched Attempt In 2022 (opens The Daily Caller)

    Published

    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Alabama resumed executions by lethal injection, Friday, after the state paused the practice in 2002 to conducted internal reviews concerned botched attempts.

  15. Washington Examiner

    James Barber executed: Alabama carries out first lethal injection since pause (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Convicted murderer James Barber was executed early Friday morning by the state of Alabama, the state's first lethal injection since its pause on capital punishment was lifted in February after a review of failed attempts.

  16. CBS News

    Alabama executes convicted murderer James Barber in first lethal injection since review after IV problems (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    James Barber was executed for the beating death of Dorothy Epps, 75, in Alabama's first lethal injection since difficulties inserting IVs led to a halt.

  17. WHEC Rochester

    Alabama has executed a man for the 2001 beating death of a woman as the state resumes lethal injections following review (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Alabama has executed a man for the 2001 beating death of a woman as the state resumes lethal injections following review.

  18. The Cullman Times

    Inmate executed in Alabama following pause and review of lethal injections (opens The Cullman Times)

    Published

    The Cullman Times's feed description

    MONTGOMERY— Executions in Alabama have resumed after being held up since November due to a series of botched lethal injections.

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