The lawsuit names the city of Childersburg, Ala., which oversees the police department that arrested Jennings, as a defendant.

A Black pastor in Alabama says he was wrongfully arrested and charged with a crime while he was watering his neighbor's flowers, per their request. He shares his experience with NPR.

Attorneys representing Michael Jennings said the release of the body camera video will clear the way for "legal action against the officers and more."

A majority of white, rural conservatives in Tennessee are open to getting the vaccine at some point, but at least 45% won't consider it. Rates in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi are also lagging.