Police officers are expected to protect and serve, but cops often go above and beyond the call of duty. That’s exactly what happened in Tarrant, Ala., on Saturday, when officer William Stacy received a call about a woman trying to steal a dozen eggs from a Dollar General. When Stacy confronted the woman, she said, […]

According to DNAinfo, “Chicago’s leading hyper-local news source,” an unmarked Chicago Police Department squad car that was escorting a “Black Lives Matter” protest to a “die in” on Saturday blared “Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd while driving behind protestors. In response, some of the protest’s organizers are now calling the move blatantly racist, while […]

While Auburn is in Tampa, Fla., playing Wisconsin in the Outback Bowl, and Alabama is playing Ohio State in the Allstate Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, three other bowl games will be held right here in the Yellowhammer State: the Birmingham Bowl, Raycom Media Camellia Bowl and GoDaddy Bowl. Here’s everything you need to know […]

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Alabama. A wise elf once said the best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear. At Yellowhammer News we want to do our part in spreading Christmas cheer this year. Here are 10 of the best Christmas performances we could find […]

Alabamians have a good reason to look to the stars tomorrow. If weather permits, NASA will launch its unmanned Orion capsule from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Friday morning. The Orion spacecraft is at the center of NASA’s plans to send humans deeper into space, and if the mission is successful, […]

We often share far more about our lives on social media than we realize. The things we “like,” comment on and post reveal a lot about who we are. You might not think sharing that BuzzFeed quiz means much, but to companies like Facebook, everything you do online—no matter how “personal”—turns into something incredibly valuable: […]

UAB officially shut down its football team yesterday, ending weeks of speculation surrounding the financial stability of the program. A video surfaced yesterday that appears to be taken from inside the private meeting UAB president Ray Watts had with football players in which he announced this season would be the final season for the team. […]

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday behind us, the country switched gears yesterday for Giving Tuesday, a day set aside to encourage generosity and giving. “It’s a simple idea,” says the movement’s website. “Just find a way for your family, your community, your company or your organization to come together and give something more.” Giving […]

It’s easy to get wrapped up in the commercialization of Christmas, but one 5-year-old boy is providing a much needed reminder that real joy comes from giving, not receiving. I’m talking about Branson Carlisle. If you live in Alabama, you might be familiar with his story already. Branson was a normal boy with a massive heart. […]

Here’s your nightmare fuel for the day. Last week officials from the Autauga County Sheriff’s Office pulled 21 porcelain dolls attached to bamboo stakes out of the Bear Creek Swamp in Prattville, Ala. “I noticed the dolls several weeks ago while driving through the swamp working on a stolen vehicle report,” Chief Deputy Joe Sedinger […]

You might think “Stars Fell on Alabama” is nothing more than an old jazz standard, but ask residents of Sylacauga, Ala., in the ‘50s and they’ll tell you the truth is, in fact, stranger than fiction. Yesterday marked the 60th anniversary of the only recorded incident of a human being struck by a meteorite, and […]

With nearly two dozen state parks and plenty of lakes, it’s safe to say that Alabama is a beautiful state. But one particular Alabama landmark received national attention recently. On its website, The Weather Channel named Noccalula Falls in Gadsden, Ala., the state’s “most stunning natural wonder.” The public park’s 90-foot waterfall, winding trails, aboriginal fort, […]

On Nov. 20, President Barack Obama delivered a speech in which he laid out the details of his controversial executive order on immigration. Republicans have been quick to criticize the President’s plan, and even the often left-leaning Washington Post questioned the wisdom of his decision. The Pew Research Hispanic Trends Project, which “seeks to improve public […]

On Thursday, family and friends will gather to share a meal together, watch some football and remember everything there is to be thankful for. When you think about Thanksgiving, the perfect turkey probably comes to mind. Maybe a few different casseroles and some pumpkin pie, too. But we tend to overlook an important mood-setting aspect […]

A few weeks ago, we shared a list of world records that have Alabama connections. Thanks to students in Dothan, Ala., that list just got a little longer. Last Wednesday, 2,000 Dothan City Schools students officially secured their spot in the Guinness Book of World Records for the world’s largest hip-hop dance performance. According to the […]

2014 has been a good year for Montgomery, Ala., when it comes to garnering national recognition. Earlier this year, Montgomery topped USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice list of the best historic cities in the country, beating cities like Boston, Williamsburg and Savannah. Now there’s another claim to fame the city can brag about. Montgomery […]

Alabama fans are going to want to pay attention to Ronnie Harrison, the 6-foot-3, 205-pound Alabama commit from Tallahassee, Florida. In the video below, Harrison, the sixth-ranked senior safety in America according to 247Sports, returns a punt 70-yards to win a state playoff game for his team. Harrison currently plays for the Florida State University […]

This month the Institute for College Access and Success (TICAS), a nonprofit group that seeks to make higher education more affordable and and accessible, released Student Debt and the Class of 2013, an annual report that examines student loan debt around the country. Using data provided by public and nonprofit colleges, the report takes the […]

Forbes Magazine has just released its ninth annual Best States for Business list and Alabama’s pro-business reputation has taken a little bit of a hit. Forbes ranked the Yellowhammer State 44th in the nation, only placing higher than Hawaii, Rhode Island, New Mexico, West Virginia, Maine and Mississippi. Utah topped the list this year, taking […]

Last Wednesday, Yellowhammer shared the story of Michael Schuette, an Anniston, Alabama, man whose shocking anti-veterans Facebook rant went viral on Veterans Day. Here’s a screenshot of the post. The backlash to Shuette’s comments was swift and severe. He recently told WIAT-TV that his family had been getting death threats, and his business, Outlaw Gun […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley on Monday announced that in a second round of grants from the Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has earmarked $9.6 million for four conservation and restoration projects along Alabama’s Gulf Coast, which was negatively impacted by the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. […]

On Saturday, one Alabama fan had a view of Bryant-Denny Stadium that most people only dream of. Before the Alabama-Mississippi State game, a group of Para-Commandos from the U.S. Special Operations Command jumped out of an airplane and parachuted onto the field. The best part? They got it all on video. One of the Para-Commandos attached […]

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and according to the American Lung Association (ALA), it’s the deadliest cancer for both men and women. In the United States, lung cancer kills more people than the next three most common cancers—colon, breast and pancreatic—combined. The ALA predicts that lung cancer will claim 159,260 American lives in 2014. […]

Whether you know it or not, you’re probably already familiar with actress Zooey Deschanel. She’s the star of Fox’s comedy series New Girl, which has been nominated for five Golden Globes and five Emmy Awards. She also starred opposite Will Ferrel in Elf, and played the elusive love interest in the 500 Days of Summer, 2009’s romantic comedy that received a […]