Jan 06 Watch 5:43 News Wrap: Ala. chief justice urges halt on same-sex marriage licenses By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Alabama state Chief Justice Roy Moore urged local officials to deny marriage licenses to same-sex couples, saying the Supreme Court decision is at odds at his court's earlier rulings, causing confusion. Also, the Republican-led House… Continue watching
Dec 26 Death toll rises from storms that hit southern U.S. By Michael D. Regan Residents of several southern states on Saturday began surveying the ruins left by tornadoes and heavy rains that barreled through the region this week, killing at least 18 people. Continue reading
Sep 15 For first time, Alabama schools required to teach climate change, evolution By Michelle Harven For the first time, Alabama students will be required to learn about evolution and climate change after the State Board of Education unanimously voted to update the science standard for 2016. The last time the science standards was updated was… Continue reading
Aug 18 First 2 women set to graduate from Army Ranger School By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Two women have passed the Army's Ranger School, becoming the first females to complete the grueling combat training program and earn the right to wear Ranger tabs on their uniforms. Continue reading
Jul 24 Lafayette theater shooter had a ‘history of mental health issues,’ court documents reveal By Joshua Barajas The shooter who opened fire Thursday night in a movie theater in Lafayette, Louisiana, killing two people, before turning the gun on himself, was a 59-year-old drifter from Alabama, authorities said Friday. Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch 4:59 News Wrap: Body of slain SC lawmaker lies in state By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, public viewing began for the open coffin of Rev. Clementa Pinckney, the state senator killed in a church shooting in Charleston, South Carolina. Also, Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley ordered several flags removed from the state… Continue watching
Jun 24 Alabama removes Confederate flag from memorial at statehouse By Laura Santhanam Alabama removed the Confederate battle flag from a Confederate memorial on the statehouse grounds Wednesday. Continue reading
Apr 27 Did Confederate Memorial Day close government offices in your state today? By Laura Santhanam Several states across the Deep South still close government offices in observance of Confederate Memorial Day, which is observed today in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi. Continue reading
Mar 09 Watch 7:08 What challenges remain for Selma 50 years since march? By PBS News Hour Over the weekend, visitors like President Obama and nearly 100 members of Congress flocked to Selma, Alabama, to celebrate the anniversary of a civil rights milestone. But 50 years since protesters defiantly crossed the city's iconic Edmund Pettus bridge, Selma… Continue watching
Mar 09 Our colliding ideals: What I saw in Selma By Gwen Ifill We are a nation that was born and bred in conflict. But at least now -- at least this weekend in Selma, we were engaged in a common cause to use conflict as a path toward a community ideal. Continue reading