Yellowhammer is excited to announce a new feature on our website that will stream real time scores of high school football games across Alabama. Scorestream, a one stop shop to view all of the latest high school football scores, is now available on the Yellowhammer News along the right side of our home page. An easy search feature […]

Red Cross volunteers from all over Alabama are heading to Texas and Louisiana to help victims of Hurricane Harvey. Some volunteers have already left, and others are leaving on Monday. According to ABC 33/40, the Red Cross is preparing for an extended relief effort. Marcus Newell, Regional Disaster Officer for the Red Cross in Alabama, says the […]

According to the Tuscaloosa News, Alabama defensive tackle Raekwon Davis was shot in the leg outside of a Tuscaloosa bar early Sunday morning. The 20-year-old was hospitalized with a minor injury to his leg. Investigators believe he may have been hit by a stray bullet. “The victim told investigators he was standing outside of Bar 17 when […]

On Monday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions is expected to announce the Trump administration’s plans to roll back more Obama-era restrictions. According to The New York Times, the administration plans to fully restore a program that allows the Pentagon to transfer military surplus – such as large caliber weapons and grenade launchers – to local police departments. […]

In the final installment of our high school football preview, Yellowhammer News breaks down the key teams in AISA. The Alabama Independent School Association has been the corporate gathering of many private Alabama schools since 1970. While its main goal is to provide an avenue for state private schools to excel in academics, the association also provides its […]

In an interview with Fox Business’s Neil Cavuto, former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman said that President Trump should grant him a pardon. The pardon would help prevent “political prosecutions,” which according to Siegelman is what took place when he was convicted of bribery and other corruption charges. According to WBRC, Siegelman, the last Democratic Governor of […]

Former Auburn football Coach Tommy Tuberville will hold his foundation’s annual golf tournament at the Auburn University Club on October 5. The tournament will raise funds for wounded veterans who have received the purple heart for their service to our country. “The Tommy Tuberville Foundation will be making sure these veterans are remembered and have […]

Secretary of State John Merrill’s office published a news release on Thursday announcing a new online filing tool for Alabama businesses. It allows businesses to file documentation online to the Secretary of State’s office and the County Probate Judge’s office. Baldwin County Probate Judge Tim Russell collaborated with the Secretary of State’s office on the […]

Rolling Auburn’s Toomer’s oak trees is one of the longest running traditions in college football. After each glorious victory, thousands of fans make the short walk over to Toomer’s Corner with toilet paper in hand to make their contribution to Auburn history. However, this year the University is limiting the trees that can be rolled […]

ESPN has released a ranking of the happiest fan bases in college football.The Fan Happiness Index is built from six categories: program power, rivalry dominance, coaching stability, recruiting trend, revenue growth, and twitter buzz. So where do the Yellowhammer State teams stack up? Tide Fans The University of Alabama boasts the third happiest fan base in […]

Tuesday’s municipal elections have brought a huge change to the makeup of the Birmingham Board of Education. Five members of the nine member board chose not to seek reelection. Moreover, the four incumbents in the race found it hard to garner support for reelection. It seems that voters want to bring new faces into the […]

This week, Yellowhammer News is breaking down each classification of high school football. From 7-A to AISA, we’re taking a look at the top teams from each league. Today we dive into a triple header: 3-A, 2-A, and 1-A. Class 3-A According to The Alabama Sportswriters Association (ASWA) preseason poll, these are the current Top 10 teams in 3-A […]

In an interview with Fox and Friends on Tuesday, Vice President Mike Pence weighed in on the debate surrounding Confederate monuments across the country. He was asked if he supported local municipalities’ decisions to remove Confederate monuments in the wake of the violence that wreaked havoc on Charlottesville this past week. Pence stressed that he […]

As noted in yesterday’s high school football preview, this week we’re looking at the top high school football teams in each classification. Today, we take a look at who’s who in 5-A and 4-A. Class 5-A According to The Alabama Sportswriters Association (ASWA) preseason poll, these are the current Top 10 teams in 5-A going into the […]

Local businessman and entrepreneur, Phil Williams, has announced that he is running for Alabama State Senate District 2. The district encompasses much of the Huntsville Metro Area, including Redstone Arsenal. Bill Holtzclaw, the district’s current senator, will not seek reelection. Williams, a Republican, currently represents District 6 in the Alabama Legislature. Williams was raised on […]

Birmingham held elections for many of its municipal positions Tuesday which ended in a surprise to some: incumbent William Bell will face former school board president Randall Woodfin in a runoff on October 3 to determine who will become Birmingham’s next Mayor. With 99% of precincts reporting, Woodfin won 41% of the vote while Bell […]

It’s that time of year – when the days of August winds down, cheerleaders and marching bands don their uniforms, and students and alumni alike descend upon high schools across the state to watch the boys of fall under the Friday night lights. It’s high school football season. With play beginning for many teams this […]

Photo by Max Pixel A new Alabama law that will regulate the use of virtual currency went into affect August 1. The Alabama Monetary Transmission Act, which was largely drafted by the Alabama Securities Commission (ASC), replaces the outdated Sale of Checks Act which has been in effect since 1961. The new law will cover […]

Three Alabama men have been charged with felony murder after a 16-year-old Panama City Beach high school student was killed Sunday. According to the Plainsman, Auburn, Alabama residents Rodney Jones (18), Gertavious Montrez Canada (24), and Demarcus Gidden (21) were arrested by the Bay County, Florida’s sheriff office. All three suspects were charged with armed robbery. […]

Courtney and Eric Waldrop were hoping to add another child to join their three boys, but they never expected they would be adding six! According to People Magazine, the couple from Albertville were taken by surprise when they learned they would be having sextuplets. “I was scared to death,” said Courtney, who is a first grade teacher. “I’m […]

(News Analysis) Anarchists burned a statue of Abraham Lincoln in Chicago night-before-last—a monument to the man responsible for ending slavery in the United States. The memorial honoring “Honest Abe” was wrapped in tar paper and set on fire. Despite some headlines, no one knows who defaced Lincoln’s bust, whether it was neo-Nazi white supremistis, Antifa […]

A nonprofit group Forever and Always Patriots plans to develop a tiny house community in Walker County aimed at helping homeless veterans. According to ABC 33/40, the group just purchased their first of 20 tiny homes that they hope to provide for veterans to live in at minimal cost. Amanda Phillips, a local house flipper, is donating […]

According to Bham Now, Birmingham’s Legion Field is being considered as a site to host games for the World Cup in 2026. The premier soccer tournament is the world’s largest sporting event. ESPN FC outlined the process that the United Bid Committee uses to select the location of the games. “Thirty-four cities in the United States, […]

Alex Hoover, an Athens teen who found himself in the middle of a right-to-die debate when he and his mother attempted to force his school to respect his do-not-resuscitate order, has died at age 16. Alex was born with aortic and mitral valve stenosis, causing the valves in his heart to narrow and restrict blood […]