"American Idol" Jamal Roberts accepted a key to the city in Alabama, but is rejecting an honor in Mississippi.

New "American Idol" winner Jamal Roberts was recently given the key to an Alabama city, but he's declining the same honor for ...

"American Idol" winner says he received online threats after a post announced Laurel mayor would present him with a key to the city.

The first “key to the city” ever awarded in America was to New York City, in 1702. The mayor handed a key to the governor. So what does this key open? At one time, it really opened up the city.

American Idol Season 23 winner Jamal Roberts turned down a significant honor in his home state of Mississippi.