HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Ambrosia Starling, the drag queen turned Roy Moore antagonist, says he may turn his newfound notoriety in the LGBT community and among Alabama’s liberal media establishment into a run for governor in 2018. “If you want Ambrosia Starling for governor and you think that is what it’s going to take,” Starling said […]

WASHINGTON — In the summer of 2007, a secret ceremony honoring legendary Marine commander Douglas Alexander Zembiec, known among his comrades as “the Lion of Fallujah,” took place in then-CIA Director Michael Hayden’s office on the seventh floor of the agency’s headquarters in Langley, Virginia. The ceremony was convened in secret because it was not […]

CORONADO, Calif. — A 21-year-old Navy SEAL trainee who played college baseball in Alabama has died during his first week of basic underwater demolition/SEAL training, more commonly referred to as BUD/S. Seaman James “Derek” Lovelace began struggling during a training exercise called “drown-proofing” in which aspiring SEALs bob up and down in the water with […]

GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. — One Alabama lawmaker on Tuesday warned his Facebook followers that he believes liberals are actively working to “purge godly men” from government, including state Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore, who was recently suspended for his stance on same sex marriage. After a federal court struck down Alabama’s gay marriage ban, Moore […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Governor Robert Bentley on Monday officially threw his support behind presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump just months after accusing the billionaire real estate mogul of using racist, misogynistic, and offensive language throughout his campaign. “So, he will be the one that I support, and I will do whatever I […]

The Yellowhammer Power & Influence 50 is an annual list of the 50 most powerful and influential players in Alabama politics and business — the men and women who shape the state. The 2016 list was broken into three segments: government officials and politicians, business leaders, and lobbyists and consultants. In addition to the top […]

Barely a month goes by without an Alabama politician finding themselves embroiled in some kind of scandal, so the latest string of headlines involving all three branches of Alabama’s state government have probably not been all that surprising to most Yellowhammer State residents. However, the web of interconnectivity between the scandals is proving to be […]

Later this month, the defending National League Champion New York Mets will take the field against the Milwaukee Brewers in Citi Field. Popcorn and cotton candy will be eaten, the 7th inning stretch will occur, America’s favorite pastime will be enjoyed by over 30,000 residents of the country’s largest city, and at the end of […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore is for the second time facing the possibility of being removed from office after the Judicial Inquiry Commission suspended him for “flagrantly disregard(ing) and abus(ing) his authority” with respect to the issue of same sex marriage. After a federal court struck down Alabama’s gay marriage […]

(Video above: Paul “Bear” Bryant Mother’s Day commercial) South Central Bell has been defunct for almost a quarter century now, but one of the company’s commercials gains new life every Mother’s Day, thanks to a heartfelt message from legendary Alabama football coach Paul “Bear” Bryant. One of the first thing we tell our players is […]

(Video above: Lynne Patton’s stirring video supporting Donald J. Trump for President) Lynne Patton, a black female executive in the Trump Organization whose family is from Birmingham, Alabama, this week released a stirring video defending her boss from what she described as “reprehensible attempts” to attack his character. Ms. Patton’s video includes pictures of her […]

MOBILE, Ala. — Alabama Congressman Bradley Byrne on Thursday called for Republican voters across the country to unite behind presumptive GOP nominee Donald J. Trump in an all-out effort to defeat likely Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. “The primary process has been long and challenging, but the American people have spoken loud and clear,” Byrne said […]

OXFORD, Ala. — The Oxford City Council made national headlines recently by unanimously passing a citywide ordinance banning individuals from using a public restroom that does not correspond with their sex at birth. Just over a week later the council voted 3-2 to rescinded the order, with the majority citing legal concerns as their reason […]

The Yellowhammer Power & Influence 50 is an annual list of the 50 most powerful and influential players in Alabama politics and business — the men and women who shape the state. This year’s list was released in several segments: Government officials and politicians, lobbyists and consultants, and business leaders. Today, we’re taking a look […]

(Video above: WVTM’s report on 11-year-old Chris Gaither shooting a burglar) TALLADEGA, Ala. — A Navy SEAL saying made famous in the recent Lone Survivor film goes something like this: “Never shoot a large caliber man with a small caliber bullet.” Well, it only took a 9mm round to the leg to reduce one would-be […]

The Yellowhammer Power & Influence 50 is an annual list of the 50 most powerful and influential players in Alabama politics and business — the men and women who shape the state. This year’s list is being released in three segments: Government officials and politicians, lobbyists and consultants, and today’s segment, business leaders. Don’t miss […]

The Yellowhammer Power & Influence 50 is an annual list of the 50 most powerful and influential players in Alabama politics and business — the men and women who shape the state. This year’s list is being released in three segments. Yesterday’s segment included the state’s most poweful government officials and politicians. Today’s segment includes […]

OXFORD, Ala. — An Alabama city has swiftly responded to Target’s new transgender bathroom policy by passing a citywide ordinance outlawing individuals from using a restroom that does not correspond with their sex at birth. “(Target’s) policy creates an unsafe environment,” Steven Waits, Oxford City Council’s president, told WBRC. Waits said his town’s new law […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Never one to shy away from making a controversial statement, State Rep. Alvin Holmes (D-Montgomery) on Tuesday threatened to expose the extramarital affairs of a dozen of his colleagues, if Republicans continue to pursue impeachment against Governor Robert Bentley. “I know those in here that are married that had female companions,” Holmes […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama State Rep. Mike Jones (R-Andalusia) is poised to bury articles of impeachment against Governor Robert Bentley if the House continues on its current track toward sending the articles to the Judiciary Committee, which Jones chairs. According to multiples sources in the House, Jones has told colleagues he will “protect” members of […]

The Yellowhammer Power & Influence 50 is an annual list of the 50 most powerful and influential players in Alabama politics and business — the men and women who shape the state. This year’s list is being released in three segments. Today’s segment includes politicians and government officials. Check back throughout the week for additional […]

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — While visiting a shopping mall in Virginia, an Alabama woman realized she was being filmed by a cross-dressing man who was attempting to slip a video camera under the bathroom stall she was occupying. InsideNoVa.com, the web hub for four northern Virginia newspapers, explains: A Fredericksburg man was arrested Monday at Potomac […]

The Internet never ceases to amaze. Someone on eBay has just purchased the used prison shirt of disgraced former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman for $4,500 in an effort to “help free America’s #1 political prisoner.” In 2005, Siegelman was indicted on corruption charges alleging he had accepted campaign contributions in return for political favors. A […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday defended himself in the wake of a lawsuit filed by former Alabama Secretary of Law Enforcement Spencer Collier that alleges Bentley terminated Collier’s employment because Collier refused to lie to a prosecutor from the Attorney General’s office. “Mr. Collier was terminated of his duties at ALEA for […]