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The article reports on the suspension of Roy S. Moore as chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court for the second time. It states that the suspension was due to his violation of the state's canon of judicial ethics after instructing judges to defy federal orders on same-sex marriage. Particular focus is given to his views about same-sex marriage.

The article offers information on the trials and lawsuits faced by Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy S. Moore related to ethics charges filed against him following his criticisms on same-sex marriage. It mentions that Moore has informed judges of their ministerial duty to prevent the issuance of marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

The article discusses the opening of a memorial and museum in Alabama dedicated the sufferings of the black people in the hands of the whites and paying tribute to the victims of lynching with a monument.

The article discusses a campaign rally that was held in Alabama for a Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate elections of 2017 Roy S. Moore, and presents public opinion on him and his opponent Doug Jones.

The article presents information on the state of perplexity of pastors in Alabama, the sexual assault allegations on senate candidate Roy S.Moore, and the view of the evangelical church on this accusation.

The article reports on the possibility for Alabama lawmakers to turn to gambling in exchange of the tribe Poarch Band of Creek Indians' offer to foot the bill for the state budget deficit in 2016. Senate President Del Marsh pushes a state constitutional amendment for the institution of a lottery and casino slots and table games at several horse racing tracks. The House Republican caucus gives the tribe exclusive gambling privileges while supporting limited tax increases.

The article reports on the decision of the Alabama Supreme Court ordering judges to stop the issuance of marriage license to same-sex couples stating that Alabama laws allows marriage between only one man and a woman.

The article reports on the order given by Judge Callie V. S. Granade of the Alabama Federal District Court to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. The order, which was given by Granade after a brief hearing, prompted several couples in the probate court to obtain licenses and get married before the license office closed. However, chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court Roy S. Moore, insisted that Granade's ruling does not apply to the probate judges in the state.

The article discusses Chief Justice Roy S. Moore of the Alabama State Supreme Court's decision to oppose a U.S. federal court ruling that overturned Alabama's ban on same-sex marriage, noting Alabama's unique advocacy for states' rights on the issue. Topics addressed include Alabama's history of opposing federal legal decisions, Alabama governor George Wallace's opposition to the integration of schools in Alabama, and the views of Alabamians on the issue.

The article discusses political and public pressure aimed at forcing the resignation of District Court Judge Mark E. Fuller of the Middle District of Alabama based on charges that he struck his wife. Topics addressed include Republican and Democratic Alabama state legislators' criticisms of Fuller, the impact of public outcry regarding domestic abuse cases involving National Football League (N.F.L.) players, and the legal aspects of removing Fuller from his position.

The article discusses commercial tax preparers that target low-income Americans in efforts to extract excessive fees for filing their taxes as of April 7, 2014. Topics addressed include a planned U.S. Senate Finance Committee hearing on the issue, increasing U.S. regulatory efforts to prevent tax-filing abuses, as well as several individuals who were charged inflated fees in Alabama.

The article discusses the 2013 Republican primary race for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama between lawyer Bradley Byrne and businessman Dean Young, highlighting corporate influence in the race. Topics addressed include companies' support of Byrne in an effort to oppose the Tea Party, and Young's Christian conservative supporters.

The article discusses a dispute between Stevenson, Alabama resident James Davis and the town of Stevenson regarding Davis' decision to bury his wife's body in his front yard. Topics addressed include the legal aspects of private burials in Alabama, and Davis' efforts to appeal court decisions requiring him to bury his wife elsewhere.

The article reports on the existing conflict between Alabama dental boards and nondentist teeth whiteners concerning the limitations of occupational licensing. It cites Joyce Osborn Wilson of The Hairport, who was ordered to stop selling teeth whitening products in the state, since she has no license. Dentists say that although there are few complaints on teeth whitening, there are still real health concerns, citing the importance of having a licensed dentist perform oral examination.

The article reports on a hostage taking in Midland City, Alabama which involves a boy with Asperger's syndrome and kidnapper Jimmy Lee Dykes.

The article reports that a 5-year-old boy who was kidnapped and held in a backyard bunker in Alabama appeared physically unharmed.

The article reports on several county judges in Alabama who begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples on February 13, 2015, according to gay rights group Freedom to Marry.

The article reports on the football team of Auburn University in Alabama.

The article reports that lawyer and former state Senator Bradley Byrne has succeeded to become the Republican candidate for a special election in the Alabama House.

The article reports that the result of the primary election in Alabama may vary from the views of the Republicans on issues related to Obamacare, immigration policy, and federal spending.

The article reports on the vigils conducted by residents in southeastern Alabama as rescue operation continues for a 5-year-old boy with Asperger's syndrome and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, who was taken as a hostage by a man named Jimmy Lee Dykes.

The article offers the insights of several people concerning the victory of Republicans in Southern States. Senior research associate David A. Bositis states that if the Democrats become the dominant party and the Republicans do not adapt, the government will start imposing policies on the Southern States. Research director Ken Blake mentions that the perception that a candidate shared values of voter is a key factor on who got that resident's vote.

The article discusses the election on the implementation of the Amendment 4 of the Constitution in Alabama. It notes that the Amendment 4, would eliminate passages from the State Constitution mandating the separation of schools for white children and those from other races. It adds that the reform has raised concerns over its effect on the state's obligation to provide public education and the goal of eliminating racism.

The article focuses on the insight of Alabama Judge Roy S. Moore on the moral division in Alabama and the U.S. as a whole. It notes that Moore speaks for the Republicans making himself their nominee for the highest judicial office of the state. It points out his contention that the country is morally divided between Republicans and Republicans other than between Republicans and Democrats.

Law officers on Monday surrounded and shot tear gas into a Montgomery house where they believe Desmonte D. Leonard, suspected of a shooting Saturday that left three people dead and three others wounded near Auburn University, may have fled. No one had emerged by late night. Two other men were arrested earlier in the case. Jeremy S. Thomas was arrested by the Auburn police on Monday and charged with hindering prosecution. Gabriel Thomas was arrested late Sunday by Montgomery police for ''providing false information to law enforcement officers.'' [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women, Alabama's only women's prison, is the site of sexual assault and ''pervasive sexual harassment,'' says a report to be released Tuesday by The Equal Justice Initiative, a nonprofit group based in Montgomery. The report says guards have impregnated at least two inmates; it describes other instances of sexual assaults by guards, in one case by a chaplain. The report also says inmates are punished for reporting sexual misconduct. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Only a day after calling a special session and urging the Alabama Legislature to make more changes to the state's immigration enforcement law than the modest ones they had passed, Gov. Robert Bentley on Friday signed the bill into law anyway. The governor's decision was arguably the quickest of several reversals that have taken place in recent weeks as politicians in Montgomery, the capital, debated the need for changes to Alabama's immigration enforcement law, considered the strictest and most sweeping in the country. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Gov. Robert Bentley of Alabama called a special legislative session on Thursday and urged lawmakers to consider changes to the state's far-reaching immigration enforcement law, less than a day after legislators voted to keep most of that law intact. The passage of the bill on Wednesday, as protesters sang outside the legislative chambers and in several cases were dragged away in handcuffs, was a victory for the most determined supporters of the original law. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

With advocates for immigrant rights protesting outside, the Legislature voted Wednesday to make modest changes to the state's immigration enforcement law, the nation's most far-reaching. The bill, which awaits the governor's signature, leaves much of the original law intact but adds a few provisions, like requiring the state to publish detailed information about every case in which an illegal immigrant appears in court for a violation of state law. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Rick Santorum captured twin victories in the Alabama and Mississippi primaries on Tuesday, overcoming the financial advantages of Mitt Romney and the Southern allegiances to Newt Gingrich on a night that amplified his argument that the Republican nominating fight is becoming a two-man race with Mr. Romney. The triumphs by Mr. Santorum elevated and strengthened his candidacy as the Republican campaign rolls ahead into a state-by-state battle for delegates. An aggressive push by Mr. Romney to try and capitalize on the divided conservative electorate failed to take hold, and he finished third in both states. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- Voters in Alabama and Mississippi went to the polls on Tuesday morning to settle what appeared to be a three-way-tie in the latest primaries for the Republican presidential nomination. A win in either or even both states for Mitt Romney, unforeseeable in the polls just days ago, seemed more and more possible in recent days, and could help his campaign's claims that he is the inevitable nominee. It would also give Mr. Romney a victory in one of the most conservative parts of the country, and help ease concerns about his acceptance by the Republican base. But a resurgent Newt Gingrich, popular here for his defiant rhetoric and Southern background, could further roil the race for the nomination with a win or two here, just as a convincing victory by Rick Santorum would practically ensure a two-man race with Mr. Romney and no end to what has already been an unremitting primary season. Mr. Santorum was helped on Tuesday, when a spokesman for Gov. Robert Bentley of Alabama confirmed that he voted in the primary for the former Pennsylvania senator. While Republican leaders in Alabama and Mississippi were happy that, for the first time in years, their states mattered in a presidential primary, voters were less than thrilled with the attention or their choices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- They stood beneath a Saturn V rocket, baby-carrying mothers, cross-armed men, workers in coveralls and financial planners, listening as Rick Santorum told them who they were and why they mattered. ''Red Alabama,'' he said to the crowd on Thursday at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center here in Huntsville. ''Conservative Alabama. The heart of conservatism.'' [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

For the second time, federal prosecutors in Alabama have failed to convince a jury that politicians, lobbyists and a casino owner committed crimes in their failed attempt to get the State Legislature to legalize some forms of gambling. Six defendants, including three current or former state legislators, were found not guilty on Wednesday of a raft of corruption and bribery charges stemming from a federal investigation that exposed the often sordid backroom dealing of Alabama politics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- When Alabama's Jefferson County filed for the largest municipal bankruptcy in American history this week, it looked a little like another domino had fallen. Harrisburg, the capital of Pennsylvania, filed for bankruptcy last month. The tiny city of Central Falls, R.I., filed in the summer. Hamtramck, Mich., tried to declare bankruptcy last year but was stopped by the state. From coast to coast, cities have had to cut services, lay off workers and raise taxes as the downturn has lingered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- There are games where the hype looms heavily beforehand and games that appear larger in the rear view. Such was Alabama-Louisiana State in 1958, the season opener for the Crimson Tide, played at Ladd Memorial Stadium in Mobile, Ala. The Tigers, led by Billy Cannon, won, 13-3, and would go on to win a national championship, their first in the poll era. Alabama would go on to its first winning season in years under the leadership of a new coach, Paul W. Bryant. (The stadium, for its part, would go on to become the site of the GoDaddy.com Bowl.) Even in his losing debut, this Bryant fellow seemed promising. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- A federal appeals court in Atlanta temporarily blocked two provisions of Alabama's far-reaching immigration enforcement law on Friday, but left much of it in effect as the state and the United States Justice Department continued to fight over the law in the courts. The United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit issued a preliminary injunction against a section of the law that requires schools to determine the immigration status of children who are enrolling, as well as the status of their parents. It also blocked a section making it a state crime for illegal immigrants not to carry registration documents. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ALBERTVILLE, Ala. -- The vanishing began Wednesday night, the most frightened families packing up their cars as soon as they heard the news. They left behind mobile homes, sold fully furnished for a thousand dollars or even less. Or they just closed up and, in a gesture of optimism, left the keys with a neighbor. Dogs were fed one last time; if no home could be found, they were simply unleashed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

NEW ORLEANS -- After making landfall on the Louisiana coast on Sunday morning, Tropical Storm Lee meandered north at a sluggish pace, sending out drenching rains but doing less damage than had been feared. As of Sunday afternoon, the storm was 30 miles north of Lafayette, La., though its wet reach extended into the Florida Panhandle and north central Mississippi and Alabama, where it is expected to head over the next few days. Late Sunday, it was downgraded to a tropical depression, The Associated Press reported. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

CULLMAN, Ala. -- On a sofa in the hallway of his office here, Mitchell Williams, the pastor of First United Methodist Church, announced that he was going to break the law. He is not the only church leader making such a declaration these days. Since June, when Gov. Robert Bentley, a Republican, signed an immigration enforcement law called the toughest in the country by critics and supporters alike, the opposition has been vocal and unceasing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- A few hundred miles north of here, politicians are fighting over debt. It is a spirited debate, full of discussions about what kind of country will be left for future generations and pledges not to kick the can down the road. But one does not have to go far to see that possible future. Welcome to Jefferson County. This is the end of the road, where the can cannot be kicked any farther. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

There may still be a way out for Jefferson County, the Alabama county being crushed by its debt. The governor of Alabama, who for months told the county to deal with its woes on its own, has been working behind the scenes in recent days on a state-brokered deal to avert what could be the biggest municipal bankruptcy filing in United States history. On Wednesday evening, a proposal was aired to a small group of lawyers for the county in a private meeting, according to one official present. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

GULF SHORES, Ala. -- It seems like old times here on the Gulf Coast. The Flora-Bama Lounge is hopping, there's a two-hour wait for a table at the Original Oyster House, and the first complaints you hear among the charter boat operators are about the latest fishing limits -- not oil slicks. The numbers tell a similar story, with many tourism-related businesses having their best summer in years. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

A plane carrying seven members of a family, five of them children, crashed in the woods in western Alabama on Saturday evening, killing everyone aboard. The plane, a Cessna C421, had been flying from Creve Coeur Airport in St. Louis to Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport in Florida when the pilot reported engine trouble, a spokeswoman for the Federal Aviation Administration said. The plane was diverted to a small airport outside of Demopolis, Ala., but it crashed in the woods about two miles from the airport around 6:30 p.m. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

HACKLEBURG, Ala. -- Over the last week, this close-knit little town has had to grapple with a most unfamiliar feeling: not knowing where everyone is. When the tornadoes came through last Wednesday, ripping over the hills at speeds of up to 200 miles an hour, it left a town alien to itself. The bodies of strangers showed up in backyard ponds, survivors found themselves lying in open fields away from homes that were no longer there and, at night, there was no light, not as much as a streetlamp, to gather around and take stock. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

HAMILTON, Ala. -- Nearly a week after the devastating outbreak of tornadoes, it is still not clear what the wind wrought. While the names of the dead have started to come out, adding a specificity to the grim count, the death toll continues to fluctuate by the day. According to the Alabama Emergency Management Agency, the death toll here in Marion County dropped by 12, for a new total of 23; the state's overall toll dropped to 236 from 250. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- A day after enduring a terrifying bombardment of storms that killed hundreds across the South and spawned tornadoes that razed neighborhoods and even entire towns, people from Texas to Virginia to Georgia searched through rubble for survivors on Thursday and tried to reclaim their own lives. At least 285 people across six states died in the storms, with more than half -- 195 people -- in Alabama. This college town, the home of the University of Alabama, has in some places been shorn to the slab, and accounts for at least 36 of those deaths. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- What shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world and lose his casserole dish? These are the wages of sin for Richard Scrushy, the Alabama businessman who rose from working-class roots to become one of the highest-paid chief executives in the United States, and fell just as quickly to become federal prisoner No. 24463-001. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- One hundred and fifty years and one day later, the South did it again. Before a cheering crowd of several hundred men and women, some in period costume and others in crisp suits, an amateur actor playing Jefferson Davis was sworn in as president of the Confederacy on the steps of the Alabama Capitol on Saturday, an event framed by the firing of artillery, the delivery of defiant speeches and the singing of ''Dixie.'' [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Less than two months after a federal corruption investigation led to the arrest of four state senators, Gov. Bob Riley of Alabama announced Wednesday that he was calling a special session of the Legislature this month and urged lawmakers to pass an aggressive ethics overhaul package. The proposal that the governor unveiled would address several loopholes in state ethics laws, some of which are at the root of recent corruption indictments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Last spring, reports of a federal corruption inquiry began trickling through the Alabama Legislature as its members argued fiercely over a bill to allow some form of gambling in the state. Several legislators received subpoenas, others acknowledged wearing recording devices and still others said they had received surprise visits from F.B.I. agents. In their offices and along bar stools after work, lobbyists and politicians speculated feverishly about what would become of it. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]