Sixteen years ago today, the unthinkable happened. For the first time since the Japanese assault on Pearl Harbor, America was attacked. On that fateful morning of September 11, 2001, Americans all over the country sat glued to their televisions, watching the atrocities unfold before them. We will never forget those who were taken from us, […]

Jake Pratt has taken Alabama and the entire country by storm in recent weeks. The 18-year-old football player with Down Syndrome went viral on social media and was featured on ESPN for his epic touchdown run at the end of Vestavia’s pre-season game against Briarwood Christian. RELATED: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Moment in an Alabama High School Football Game This […]

Earlier this week, Amazon announced plans to build a new headquarters, HQ2, in a different location from its current home base in Seattle. The announcement has sent state and local community leaders into a frenzy and is sure to start a fierce bidding war to lure the tech giant. Birmingham Mayor William Bell weighed in […]

Auburn University has been awarded a $4.7 million grant by the National Science Foundation to address the shortage of public sector cybersecurity professionals, according to a news release put out by the university. The grant is an extension of NSF’s CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) program that funds a student’s education in the cybersecurity field […]

Former Alabama legislator Oliver Robinson entered a guilty plea in federal court yesterday of accepting bribes from a Birmingham lawyer and an Alabama coal company in return for opposing EPA actions in north Birmingham. Related: Former Alabama Lawmaker Enters Plea Bargain With U.S. Attorneys on Bribery and Fraud Charges Robinson (57) retired from his position […]

According to a news release, Attorney General Steve Marshall hosted the first meeting of the Alabama Opioid Overdose and Addiction Council earlier this week. Marshall is co-chair of the council along with Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Mental Health Lynn Beshear and Acting State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris. The meeting focused on strategies to […]

In a news release from the Alabama Attorney General’s office, Steve Marshall announced that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals upheld Evans Lewis Butler’s capital murder conviction. Butler (42) was convicted in August of 2016 for the murder of Alfonzo Minter. At the time, Butler was serving a life sentence in prison. The prosecution presented […]

Tuscaloosa City School teachers can expect a pay raise soon. According to WBRC, the Tuscaloosa City School Board approved a one percent pay increase that will take effect by the end of October. Deron Cameron, executive director of human resources, acknowledged that Shelby and Jefferson counties pay their teachers more. Cameron wants to make higher pay a […]

During a Tuesday morning press conference in Birmingham, Senator Luther Strange announced that he has decided to take his name off of a letter he signed in April expressing his support for keeping the filibuster rule. Strange announced that upon returning to Washington, he will submit a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority […]

With one week of college football under our belts, all eyes are on this weekend’s matchup between the No. 13 Auburn Tigers and No. 3 Clemson Tigers. Saturday’s game should prove to be an exciting one, but which Tigers will prevail? RELATED: PREVIEW: Auburn vs. Clemson Auburn took on Georgia Southern last weekend in its season […]

As Category 5 Hurricane Irma approaches Florida, Alabama farmers and agriculture officials hope to help our neighbors in any way possible. According to WSFA, the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries will be opening four temporary sheltering facilities to house evacuated Florida livestock. “Hurricane Irma, upgraded to a Category 5 storm with maximum sustained winds of 185 […]

Last week, a federal judge rejected motions to dismiss a lawsuit filed against the state of Alabama and Secretary of State John Merrill by the NAACP and the Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. The suit alleges that the current system used to elect state judges disenfranchises black voters. Instead of holding statewide elections […]

Saturday marked a day that many have been anticipating for years now – the return of UAB football. A record attendance of 45,212 packed into Legion Field to see the Blazers return to the South’s most beloved sport. The boys on coach Bill Clark’s team put on a show for the anxious fans, defeating Alabama […]

Photo of Chick-fil-a by www.ccPixs.com. Photo of Moe’s Original BBQ from Facebook. A Chick-fil-A in Mobile has gotten caught in a hilarious feud with its neighboring Moe’s Original Bar B Que. According to Fox News, it all started when Chick-fil-A used its outside marquee to announce a new Smokehouse BBQ Sandwich. Moe’s felt betrayed, and took […]

According to Fox News, Caddell Construction Company of Montgomery is one of four construction companies that have been awarded contracts to build concrete prototypes of President Trump’s border wall. Other companies to receive a bid are Fisher Sand & Gravel of Tempe, AZ.; Texas Sterling Construction Company of Houston, TX; and WG Yates and Sons Construction […]

Doug Jones, the Democratic candidate for the Alabama senate race to fill Jeff Sessions’ vacated seat, seems to be flying relatively low under the radar. While it will be tough for any Democrat to mount a significant campaign in a deeply red state, according to an article by POLITICO, Jones is “cash poor, outgunned,” and isn’t […]

Colonial Pipeline in Atlanta says it plans to temporarily shut down a crucial line that supplies gas all over the southeast due to damages from Hurricane Harvey. The storm has led to major refinery shutdowns and has effected the company’s facilities west of Louisiana. According to The Associated Press, the temporary shutdown is set to […]

Two Birmingham truckers are packing up their rigs and heading for Texas, but they are delivering something a little different on this trip. George Lawson and Alvin Brand work for Universal Trucking out of Tarrant. The company is donating two trailers to fill with donations and supplies for flood victims, and Lawson and Brand plan […]

This week, Montgomery was an epicenter of technological innovation as it hosted the Air Force Information Technology and Cyberpower Conference (AFITC). Alabama’s Capital City was the hub of intense discussions regarding the challenges that are facing the nation in the digital age. AFITC works to connect Air Force and cyber industry leaders in order to […]

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the very first treatment that genetically engineers blood cells to destroy leukemia in child patients. The treatment opens up a new era in cancer care, which means a great deal to Alabama. According to Children’s of Alabama, more than 190 children in Alabama are diagnosed with various forms of […]

Yellowhammer News is excited to announce a new experience for listeners of Yellowhammer Radio. The Ford Faction is a high-energy talk show focusing on two simple principles that ignite listeners across the state of Alabama: God and country. Ford Brown, Sam Warren, and Zac Johnson take listeners on a roller coaster ride every weekday, covering topics from […]

Get ready folks, college football season is almost here! After months of agonizing anticipation, hundreds of thousands of fans will flock to their favorite schools on Saturday with the hope to see the beginning of a very successful season. Auburn fans will be no exception. About 87,000 of them will pile into Jordan-Hare Stadium to […]

A Birmingham company has received a contract for up to $72 million worth of fresh fruit and vegetables for military and U.S. Department of Agriculture schools in Alabama and Florida. According to the Associated Press, Forestwood Farms, Inc. was one of two companies that bid for the four and a half year project. The contract is with […]

Randy Price, a businessman and farmer from Opelika, has announced his candidacy for the Alabama Senate District 13. The district represents portions of Chambers, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Lee, and Randolph counties. Price announced his candidacy in Heflin on Monday as he travelled the district to speak with voters and hear their concerns. A small business […]