Florida State University quarterback and 2013 Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston found himself in a little trouble earlier this week when he walked out of a Publix grocery story in Tallahassee, Fla. without paying for a $32.72 bag of crab legs. Although he was not arrested, Winston was given a civil citation and will have […]

(Above: Sen. Jeff Sessions speaks on the Senate floor in favor of the Keystone XL Pipeline) Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., harshly criticized President Obama on Tuesday for indefinitely delaying a decision to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline, a proposed addition to an international (Canada and The U.S.) oil pipeline system that environmental groups have made […]

Club for Growth has been one of the most active groups in GOP primaries in recent years, seeking to elect pro-growth candidates who stick to the principles of limited government, low taxes and economic freedom. In Alabama’s 6th Congressional District, Club for Growth thinks Dr. Chad Mathis, R-Indian Springs, is that kind of conservative. Today, […]

University of Alabama swimmer John Servati forever secured his legacy as a hero when he willingly sacrificed his life while holding up a collapsing wall so that his girlfriend could escape unharmed. As severe weather swept through much of the Southeast this week, Servati and his girlfriend sought shelter in the basement of his house […]

Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead wants Rep. Alvin Holmes, D-Montgomery, to “put up or shut up.” During a debate in the Alabama House of Representatives about a pro-life bill, Holmes went to the mic and claimed that white pro-lifers in the Legislature would be in favor of aborting a child if their own daughters […]

Alabama’s Congressional Delegation today sent a letter to President Obama urging him to grant Gov. Robert Bentley’s request for a federal emergency declaration in the wake of severe storms across the state. The State of Alabama is seeking federal funds to help the 19 Alabama counties that have reported damage due to the wave of […]

AJ Johnson and the Alabama Eats crew made their way down I-65 South to Helena, Ala. this week to visit a local favorite, The Helena Depot Deli & Grill. From 1872 to 1905, the building the restaurant now resides in was the hub of activity for the area — The Helena Freight House and Depot. […]

“I don’t think John Boehner will be Speaker this time next year,” Rep. Mo Brooks, R-AL05, told The Hill on Tuesday. That’s about as blunt as you’re going to hear it from a sitting Republican congressman. Boehner has drawn the ire of many staunch conservatives since the Tea Party wave of 2010 swept Republicans into […]

The unmanned aerial system hobbiests at Southeastern Aerial and Sky View on Tuesday captured the damage done by a tornado that ripped through Bessemer, Ala. Monday night. “The tornado was powerful enough to cause some pretty extensive damage,” Southeastern Aerial’s Stacy Cobb told Yellowhammer. “Fortunately most of the damage here took place on the Bessemer […]

Alabama Republicans hold every statewide office, supermajorities in both houses of the Legislature, and are continuing to make significant inroads in the few remaining traditionally Democratic areas of the state. With the exception of the Alabama’s Black Belt region and a few urban pockets, if you don’t have an “R” beside your name, you’re not […]

WASHINGTON — On the heels of media reports that American veterans have died waiting for critical medical care appointments, Rep. Mike Rogers, R-AL03, today announced his support for a bill to hold accountable senior VA employees that may have been responsible for the extended appointment waits. “The recent reports of preventable deaths of Veterans while […]

Data gleaned from healthcare.gov and healthcare exchanges around the country show that buying individual health insurance is generally more expensive for young people now than it was before ObamaCare, including in Alabama where premiums have risen by an average of 31 percent for 27-year-olds. The map below, which was created by The Heritage Foundation, shows […]

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), a Washington, D.C.-based gay rights advocacy group, has just announced the launch of a multi-million dollar campaign for LGBT equality in Southern states, including Alabama. The new initiative, which HRC has dubbed “Project One America,” will be backed by $8.5 million of the group’s money and will focus on “using […]

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley over the weekend released a stirring video tribute to the Alabamians who were lost in the massive tornado outbreak three years ago. “On this the anniversary of the greatest natural disaster in Alabama history, I want to take this moment to join our fellow Alabamians in honoring and remembering those who […]

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin joins Yellowhammer News CEO Cliff Sims to discuss her new television show, “Amazing America;” where she sees herself fitting in to the conservative movement; the GOP’s chances to win back the senate; what she thinks about the rift between the “establishment” and the Tea Party, and more. Oh, and Alabama? […]

ESPN’s brand new SEC Network is set to launch the first day of the 2014 college football season, Aug. 14. To spread the word about the new network and to encourage fans to tell their cable or satellite provider to add the network to their lineup, ESPN has rolled out 14 school-specific ads. The ads […]

Join host AJ Johnson as he makes his way around Alabama checking out some of the state’s best eateries — from hole-in-the-wall joints that locals love, to world-famous 5-star restaurants that make food critics’ mouths water. Today, AJ is in the Edgewood neighborhood of Homewood, Ala., at Saw’s barbecue. “This is what you call a […]

Rep. Paul DeMarco today picked up the endorsement of popular State Sen. Cam Ward, R-Alabaster, in his bid for U.S. House in Alabama’s 6th Congressional District. Ward served two terms in the Alabama House of Representatives before being elected to the Alabama Senate in 2010. His state senate district makes up a big chunk of […]

WASHINGTON — Alabama Sens. Jeff Sessions and Richard Shelby, joined with several of their Senate Republican colleagues today in sending a letter to President Obama expressing “grave concerns” about the Administration’s refusal to enforce the country’s immigration laws. “The evidence proves that the Administration has collapsed immigration enforcement,” Sen. Sessions said. “As a result, millions […]

Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, was indicted this morning at the Lee County Courthouse for allegedly perjuring himself during grand jury testimony. Moore’s attorney released the following statement in response to the charges: Regrettably, Rep. Barry Moore has been made the subject of a grand jury indictment alleging that he perjured himself by failing to recall […]

Quick Hits: • The Alabama Foundation for Limited Government is a front group being used to attack Republicans. • The foundation has been suspected of hiding its connection to the Alabama Education Association (AEA) and to liberal political operatives funneling millions of dollars into their attack ads. • Documents uncovered by Yellowhammer News reveal that […]

The News in 90 Seconds is a brand new feature on Yellowhammer in which we take a complex issue and boil it down into a short video to make it more understandable. We’ll be exploring a wide range of topics in the coming months. Today we’re breaking down the growing environmentalist movement in our state. […]

Alabama loves it’s football. There’s no doubt about that. So you would be forgiven for assuming that Alabama’s most googled athlete is a Bama quarterback with a model for a fiancé or an Auburn QB with Heisman hopes and 4.4 speed. Forgiven, that is, because you would be wrong. As a matter of fact, Alabamians are […]

The Daily Meal, a website that claims to produce “more culinary content than any other resource,” has awarded Birmingham, Alabama-based Jim N’ Nick’s the top spot on their new list of “The 10 Best Barbecue Chains in America.” Not far behind is Tuscaloosa, Alabama-based Moe’s Original BBQ, coming in at number 9. Not only did […]