Interaction between humans and black bears saw an uptick last year, and that will likely be the trend for the near future, at least in one corner of the state, according to Dr. Todd Steury of Auburn University. Funded by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resource’s Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) […]

    The federal government employed 16,000 fewer people in December 2017 than it did in December 2016, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. State governments employed 19,000 fewer people in December 2017 than they did in December 2016. However, overall government employment in the United States increased by a […]

    The largest conference of Mennonite churches in the U.S. split from the Mennonite community Monday in a dispute over the denomination’s stance on homosexuality. The Lancaster Mennonite Conference’s (LMC) 2015 vote to officially leave the U.S. Mennonite Church took effect on New Year’s day as the culmination of dispute over the definition of marriage […]

After months of construction, one of the state’s largest solar energy facilities is up and running in Chambers County.

  The five richest counties in the United States when measured by median household income are all suburbs of Washington, D.C., according to the American Community Survey data released by the Census Bureau last month. According to the American Community Survey’s new five-year estimates (2012-2016), the five richest counties in the country are: Loudoun County, […]

    The Interior Department (DOI) has published a list of its accomplishments during President Donald Trump’s first year in office based on 10 principles, which include conservation, tribal sovereignty and responsible development. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s top priority is to “[c]reate a conservation stewardship legacy, second only to Teddy Roosevelt,” according to a DOI […]

    New Year’s Eve Celebration Singer, songwriter and actress Fantasia Barrino will be in concert Sunday, Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. Fantasia is known for “I Believe” and “Free Yourself.” Other acts include former “New Edition” singers Bell Biv DeVoe. Click here for tickets. Holiday Blues Bash The Holiday […]

    Americans are more likely to say that President Donald Trump is the man they admire most as opposed to Pope Francis or the Rev. Billy Graham, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday. But former President Barack Obama beat all three. On the women’s side, Americans were most likely to name Hillary Clinton […]

Shouldn’t the public know if the shoddy, biased work produced other unjust convictions based on confirmation bias-driven investigations and faulty forensic evidence collection, testing, analysis and testimony?

“Fog and too much rain can literally stop the parade… mostly we just get out there and go. We take it slow and just try not to hit the boat in front of us.”

The healthiest sexual system no longer exists, thanks to the disconnect between commitment and sex. The cost is borne almost entirely by women.

    People want politics to be simple. Left vs. right. Clinton vs. Trump. My side vs. your side. Elect the right guy, and things will be good! The truth is more complicated. Influential political philosophies created the mess we live with today, not just a political “left” and “right.” There’s socialism, conservatism, populism, progressivism, […]

    Alabama will almost assuredly put more taxpayers dollars into prisons next year, but the biggest question is how much. Southern Poverty Law Center and the Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program, who filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of state inmates, want up to $150 million a year to correct deficiencies in health care and […]

Birmingham star entrepreneur Jim Cavale drops his wisdom and wit on the first episode of Executive Lion’s “Living Life on Purpose” show.

  If you’re passionate about the outdoors and think those endeavors will be limited to a hobby or favorite pastime, think again. The University of Montevallo in central Alabama has a path to convert your outdoors activities into a career. The President’s Outdoor Scholars Program allows students to tailor their studies en route to a […]

    Republicans should not be disheartened by Roy Moore’s loss in Alabama, because the election had little to do with Doug Jones — and probably even less with Donald Trump or the Republican agenda. Don’t get me wrong. It’s quite troubling that the GOP’s thin Senate majority just became anorexic, but this election by […]

  Shaw Industries Group announced last week that it will invest $184 million in its manufacturing facility in Andalusia, where fiber used to manufacture carpet is created. Dalton, Georgia-based Shaw said the project includes construction of new and expanded building assets, and installation of substantial amounts of new manufacturing equipment. “These investments will ensure the […]

We asked Alabama makers and artists to name their favorite local products – aside from their own – that they like to give as Christmas gifts.

  On Aug. 9, 1974, Richard Nixon bowed to the inevitability of impeachment and conviction by a Democratic Senate and resigned. The prospect of such an end for Donald Trump has this city drooling. Yet, comparing Russiagate and Watergate, history is not likely to repeat itself. First, the underlying crime in Watergate, a break-in to […]

    Yellowhammer News will begin carrying a podcast called “Living Life on Purpose” that features interviews with successful Alabama entrepreneurs and businesspeople whose values and inspiring life stories are encouraging and entertaining. The podcast is produced by Andrew Wells of Executive Lion, a company dedicated to coaching business owners and providing helpful content for […]

Would Christians take to social media and call for anyone besides coaches to be fired apart from any scandalous or immoral action? What gives?

Tens of thousands are pouring in from terrorism breeding grounds through the diversity visa lottery unvetted, unmonitored and unassimilated.

Nick Saban, who probably came in third in the Alabama Senate race, is being called a “clueless, gutless, selfish coward” for his political silence.

  This week, America found a new cause to rally around: Keaton Jones. Keaton is a middle school student who was apparently viciously bullied at school for the crime of having a scar on his head from the removal of a tumor. His mother filmed a video of him crying as he explained that other […]