A group of Birmingham City Police officers made a surprise visit to the son of Wytasha Carter, a police sergeant who was killed in 2019 while responding to a call at a nightclub. The gesture went viral after the Birmingham Police Department posted it to social media, garnering more than 3,300 reactions. The policemen reportedly […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that she is awarding $50 million to help charities and faith-based organizations recover revenue lost during the coronavirus pandemic. The money comes from the $1.9 billion Alabama received as part of the federal government’s CARES Act passed in March with the intent to help the country get through […]

There are glimmers of good news in Alabama’s coronavirus numbers for the first time in several weeks, and a high profile infectious disease expert at UAB Hospital credits increased wearing of masks as a big factor. According to BamaTracker, the number of people being hospitalized each day due to COVID-19 has leveled off in the […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey wasted no words in responding to Alabama State Board of Education member Wayne Reynolds, who on Wednesday morning posted an insulting comment about the governor’s appearance on Facebook. “She is gaining weight,” wrote Reynold in the comments of an AL.com Facebook live stream that was broadcasting the governor’s coronavirus pandemic press […]

MacKenzie Scott, who for 25 years was married to Amazon.com founder and CEO Jeff Bezos, gave $20 million to Tuskegee University in recent days. The donation is the largest gift in the history of the school. The Tuskegee donation was one in a string of contributions from Scott that totaled $1.7 billion. Scott has pledged […]

MONTGOMERY — Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday extended until August 31 the requirement that all Alabamians wear face masks when they are outside of their home and within six feet of others. The extension specifies that all teachers and students above the first grade must wear masks whenever possible at school. The mask order, […]

The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries has created a website where consumers can report if they receive suspicious, unsolicited packages of seeds from China. Yellowhammer News first detailed on Monday the recent surge in consumers receiving the mysterious seed packets, which Ag Commissioner Rick Pate says may be “dangerous to livestock.” “Currently there is […]

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has indicted four Alabama corrections officers in connection to an incident where a prisoner was allegedly assaulted by prison guards. The charges stem from a 2018 episode at Bibb Correctional Facility in Brent, Alabama, where Bibb employees Keith Finch, Jordan Thomas and Kevin Blaylock are alleged to have […]

The U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville announced Tuesday that it needs $1.5 million in public support or it will be forced to permanently close at the end of October. The organization has created a Save Space Camp campaign where members of the public can donate online to keep the iconic Alabama location afloat […]

The largest church in Alabama will be resuming in-person worship this weekend. The Church of the Highlands, led by Pastor Chris Hodges, announced this week that in-person worship will resume on Sunday, August 2, at the more than 20 locations it occupies across Alabama. Socially distanced seating and masks will be offered to each individual […]

The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board has banned every business with a liquor license from serving alcohol after 11:00 p.m. in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Enforcement of the new rule will begin Saturday, August 1. The serving of alcohol must cease at 11:00 p.m. and the consumption of alcohol […]

A number of groups that aim to improve the business climate in Alabama are requesting responses to a survey on workplace health. Any employed person in the state of Alabama can take the survey here. “Our state’s labor force is the cornerstone of workforce development efforts, and this survey will help promote a healthier workplace […]

All seven members of Alabama’s U.S. House of Representatives delegation wrote Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday asking her to rename the portion of U.S. Highway 80 that runs between Selma and Montgomery after civil rights icon U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), who recently passed away. Members of Alabama’s congressional delegation want to name the highway […]

MONTGOMERY — An estimated 3,000 individuals made a trip to the State Capitol building on Sunday to pay their respects to Alabama native, civil rights icon and U.S. Representative John Lewis (D-GA). Lewis, who was born and spent the early years of his life in Troy, was honored over the weekend by the people of […]

U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) on Friday expressed his desire to extend the extra $600 the U.S. government is currently adding to the compensation received by Americans on unemployment. “Unemployment benefits need to be extended. I would favor the 600 but what I really would favor is something that can pass Congress,” said Jones in […]

President Donald Trump is far outpacing his presumed 2020 election opponent, former Vice President Joe Biden, in fundraising from Alabamians. Since the beginning of 2019, Trump has received 43,607 contributions from the people of Alabama for a total of $2,554,586.42. In that same timespan, 7,137 contributions from Alabamians have been sent to Biden, totaling $669,471.02. […]

Alabama State Superintendent Eric Mackey on Friday gave an update about the reopening plans for public schools across the state. Mackey was speaking remotely during a virtual event hosted by Senator Doug Jones (D-AL). All public school systems across the state have been required to offer a virtual option for the upcoming school year to […]

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) determined on Thursday that the treatment received by men in Alabama’s prisons violates the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution that protects against cruel and unusual punishments. The allegation specifically references the use of “excessive force at the hands of prison staff” as the treatment in violation of the […]

UAB Hospital plans to begin conducting next month a 500-person clinical trial of one of the world’s most promising COVID-19 vaccine candidates. Doctors Paul Goepfert and Nathan Erdmann, both of UAB’s Division of Infectious Diseases, detailed the plans to members of the media via video teleconference on Thursday morning. UAB’s trial will test the vaccine […]

Fifteen organizations from the Birmingham area have partnered to create a group called Rebound Bham that aims to help local business owners make it through the coronavirus pandemic. Rebound Bham says it will “create workshops and resources” for Magic City entrepreneurs struggling with the effects COVID-19 has had on their businesses. An online kickoff event […]

Troublingly high numbers of hospitalizations from the coronavirus continue to mount across Alabama as many school systems delay their start dates or have chosen virtual instruction for the first weeks of the new school year. According to the Alabama coronavirus database BamaTracker, the state’s hospitals have admitted an average of 165 COVID-19 cases per day […]

MONTGOMERY — Prominent officials from Alabama’s public and private sectors, including Governor Kay Ivey, joined together at the Capitol steps on Wednesday to publicize the new “Sweet Grown Alabama” brand that is meant to promote products grown and made in the Yellowhammer State. The Sweet Grown Alabama website features a database of Alabama products and […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) on Tuesday praised a new President Donald Trump effort to prevent illegal immigrants from being counted when the 435 U.S. House Representatives are redistributed after the 2020 Census. Every 10 years, after the Census is conducted, the executive branch uses the new population counts […]

The important dates for the special election to replace recently deceased State Rep. Ron Johnson (R-Sylacauga), who represented Alabama House District 33, were announced by Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday. The deadline to qualify with the two major political parties is Tuesday, August 4. The initial party primary will be held on October 6, and […]