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Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Coverage of Tuscaloosa, Ala. in the Nexus archive.
- Baby dies after mother left him home alone for 8 hours while she went to work, authorities say
A 9-month-old baby in Alabama died after being left home alone for eight hours by his mother, Ja'keisa Knox, who is facing a felony child abuse charge. The child was found unresponsive with physical injuries, extreme underweight, and signs of malnourishment, prompting a violent crimes investigation.