Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) on Thursday praised recent actions taken by Vice President Mike Pence to stop the shipping of American-owned medical supplies to other countries. “It is the height of irresponsibility for America to ship our medical supplies to foreign countries when Americans desperately need those supplies here,” said Brooks in a statement accompanying […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday unveiled a series of updates to the State Health Order regarding the rules across the state during the coronavirus pandemic. The bulk of the order is aimed at temporarily increasing the size and effectiveness of Alabama’s health care workforce and facilities in anticipation of a surge of COVID-19 patients. […]

A report published Thursday by the New York Times says that President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign is requesting former Attorney General Jeff Sessions stop tying himself to the president in his quest to win back the seat Sessions once held. The Times was able to acquire the official letter that Trump campaign chief operating officer […]

Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) co-wrote a letter this week urging federal agencies to further implement antibody testing, a type of test that can determine if a person has an immunity to COVID-19. “It is now vital that the U.S. does not drop the ball on coronavirus antibody testing since it tells us who can safely […]

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin announced Thursday morning that the International World Games, which had been scheduled to take place in Birmingham in 2021, will now be held in 2022. The World Games is a competition where sports and disciplines not included in the Olympics get a chance to compete on the international stage. The event […]

April 1 is officially Census Day across the United States of America, and leaders of every type are urging citizens to take the 10 minutes necessary to fill out their census documents. April 1 is designated as Census Day because when an individual fills out their census form, they are supposed to list where they […]

The Jefferson County Department of Health (JCDH) is asking nursing homes in the area to take back patients still testing positive for the coronavirus, according to a letter brought to light by the Alabama Nursing Home Association (ANHA). The leading studies available have shown that COVID-19 is much more deadly for people over 65 than […]

Governor Kay Ivey is urging Alabama’s small businesses to gird themselves against the coronavirus-caused economic conditions by applying for financial relief from the federal government. According to the governor’s office, the final guidelines for how the relief is to be distributed will be released soon. However, Ivey is urging business owners to contact “their local […]

Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is calling for the creation of a select congressional committee that will lead an international investigation into China’s role in the coronavirus pandemic. Sessions, who is in the midst of a campaign for the U.S. Senate seat he once held, has made his vociferous opposition to the communist government […]

The Alabama Restaurant and Hospitality Association (ARHA) has created a website to try and connect local restaurants with Alabama consumers. The precautions being taken to slow the spread of the coronavirus have devastated the restaurant industry. A website that tracks the industry estimates that 3% of America’s restaurants have permanently gone out of business since […]

A U.S. District judge ruled late Monday night that abortions will be allowed to continue during the State Health Order that banned all unnecessary medical procedures. The State Health Order issued on March 27 that shut down several non-essential businesses will stay in place. The judge’s ruling effectively classifies abortion as one of the essential […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall believes that the State Health Order issued on March 27 requires abortion clinics in Alabama to temporarily cease operations. The ACLU believes abortion is an essential service, and they are suing to keep Alabama’s clinics open. “Today, the State of Alabama is facing litigation because the State refused to grant […]

New data shows that Madison County and Baldwin County continue to drive population growth in the Yellowhammer State. Alabama’s 67 counties had a net population increase of 15,504 citizens in the most recent available year. Of the increase, 11,284 were in Madison and Baldwin counties, which is 73% of the total. The data, based on […]

Governor Kay Ivey released a video Monday urging Alabamians to practice social distancing, staying six feet apart from each other, during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “For now and for the foreseeable future please consider staying safe at home,” says Ivey near the beginning of the video. The governor’s video comes on the same day President […]

The Hyundai Motor Corporation is in conversation with the government of South Korea about sending surplus medical supplies to Alabama after a request for assistance by Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed. Hyundai is based in Seoul, South Korea and has a large plant in the Montgomery area. “Our community’s strong ties with Hyundai Motor Corporation coupled […]

With the coronavirus pandemic upending almost every aspect of American life, increased focus has been given to the trucking industry. Almost every commercial good purchased by any consumer in Alabama was brought to that place of business, at least part of the way, by a trucker. Yellowhammer News interviewed Alabama Trucking Association CEO Mark Colson […]

MONTGOMERY — Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced an updated State of Emergency order related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, with the latest variation closing down “non-essential” businesses across the Yellowhammer State. Businesses affected by Ivey’s announcement fall into one of four broad categories: entertainment venues; athletic facilities and activities; non-essential “close-contact” service establishments; […]

Medal of Honor recipient Bennie Adkins is in critical condition at the East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, according to a report the Opelika-Auburn News. The 86-year-old served in the United States Army for over 20 years, including three non-consecutive tours in Vietnam. For heroic actions taken during a bloody battle in 1966, Adkins was […]

In a press conference Thursday afternoon, Governor Kay Ivey announced that she has signed an executive order mandating students to not return to the classroom for the rest of the school year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Starting April 6, Alabama’s public school students will receive “instruction from home,” according to the governor’s […]

According to preliminary data from the Alabama Department of Labor, 48,191 Alabamians filed for unemployment between Sunday and Wednesday, a number that shatters all records. In the month of February, 5,819 Alabamians filed for unemployment. The worst week of the Great Recession from 2007-2009 saw 20,894 unemployment claims filed in Alabama. Yellowhammer News confirmed the […]

Several prominent Alabama Democrats have called on Governor Kay Ivey to issue a statewide shelter-in-place order. An order of that type that would close all non-essential businesses and require the vast majority of Alabama’s citizens to remain in their homes. Such orders have been issued in a number of states with high numbers of coronavirus […]

The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology in Huntsville has published a series of videos to inform the public about the science behind COVID-19. Each video is hosted by Dr. Neil Lamb, who is the vice president of Educational Outreach at the institute. Four instructional videos have been uploaded so far, detailing what the coronavirus is, its […]

The Jackson County Commission announced late Wednesday afternoon that Alabama’s first COVID-19 death was one of their part-time county employees. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey confirmed Wednesday night that the recently passed individual was an Alabama resident whose death resulted from contracting coronavirus. The Jackson County employee was one of only two Jackson County citizens to […]

In a new memo first obtained by Alabama Political Reporter, Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth expressed his disapproval of the state’s readiness for what he believes will be a “tsunami” of coronavirus (COVID-19) patients in state hospitals. The letter, which was dated on Wednesday, March 25, was addressed to the members of the Alabama COVID-19 Task Force that […]