Ala man charged in beating death of woman

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) - A northeast Alabama man is charged with murder in the beating death of his girlfriend.

Jacksonville police say 37-year-olld Richard Thad Pilkington was arrested in the slaying of 48-year-old Tracy Lynn Callaway Strange.

Police received a call early Sunday about a woman who had severe injuries to her head and face.

The woman later died at Jacksonville Regional Medical Center.

Police say Strange was fatally injured during what they describe as a domestic dispute.