Apr 08 Watch 9:29 Violent, overcrowded Alabama prisons hit a breaking point By Frank Carlson Alabama has the most overcrowded prison system in the nation: More than 24,000 inmates are housed in a system designed for half that number. The violence, overcrowding and actions taken by the federal government pushed state government to action, passing… Continue watching
Mar 07 Supreme Court overturns Alabama ruling against lesbian mother’s adoption By Mark Sherman and Phillip Lucas, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that Alabama's top court went too far when it tried to upend a lesbian mother's adoption of her partner's children. Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch 7:01 How one chief tried to reverse police wrongs of the civil rights era By PBS News Hour As a young officer in Montgomery, Alabama, Kevin Murphy wondered why no one had ever acknowledged past injustices committed by police against civil rights activists. Special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault talks with Murphy about his initiatives as police chief to promote… Continue watching
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