AUBURN, Ala. — Every college football fan base has its rituals, superstitions and passionate rivalries. In Alabama, “Roll Tides” and “War Eagles” get tossed around as substitutes for, as one Auburn student recently noted, “hello,” “good-bye,” “you’re welcome,” and “thank you”… and “get well,” and “see you soon,” and “have a nice day,” and every […]

Hundreds of refugees fleeing persecution in the Middle East have resettled in Alabama in recent years, according to government data Yellowhammer pulled Monday. According to information collected by the Office of Refugee Resettlement, a small division inside the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Alabama has accepted a total of 381 refugees from 14 different […]

After a wave of terrorist attacks in Paris left over 100 dead, including one American, and 300 injured, security officials in the United States are feeling increased pressure to keep the country safe while implementing President Barack Obama’s controversial refugee relocation program. President Obama said on Monday that he intends to push forward with plans […]

WWII veteran, Wade Gladden, back on his feet after procedures via Youtube BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — 94-year-old Wade Gladden arrived at the University of Alabama Birmingham Heart and Vascular Clinic earlier this year with just 20 percent heart function. This may have looked troubling for some, but for a survivor of the Great Depression, and recipient […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.  — In September, The U.S. Census Bureau announced that they hadn’t found significant changes in the official national poverty rate from 2013 to 2014, highlighting their conclusion that claimed major metro areas in the U.S. have experienced increases in poverty over the last 10 years. A personal finance company in New York, SmartAsset, disagrees with U.S. […]

According to a national study done by U.S. News and World Report, The University of Alabama,(#78), Auburn University,(#83), and the University of Alabama at Birmingham,(#120), have ranked on The Best Colleges for Veterans list. The study was done in order to provide military veterans and active-service members with data for which schools offered the most benefits that could help make […]

Comedian and former Miss. St. football player describing his first Crimson Tide experience TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Crimson Tide may have punished the LSU Tigers Saturday, but after 24 hours of celebration it’s back to practice Monday for Alabama to prepare for a tough matchup against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in Starkville. The yearly matchup, which has in […]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.  —  Congressman Mo Brooks (R-AL05) announced his endorsement of Republican Texas Senator Ted Cruz for President Monday. Congressman Brooks also revealed he will run as a delegate in support of Cruz for the Alabama GOP primary, and will serve as chairman of the Cruz campaign’s Alabama leadership team. The announcement was made on […]

MONTGOMERY — The American College of Pediatricians (ACPeds) filed a brief Friday urging the Alabama Supreme Court to consider the well-being of children before deciding the legal ramifications and impact of Obergefell v. Hodges in the Yellowhammer State. The historic 2015 U.S. Supreme Court case which, in a 5-4 decision, declared that there is a federal constitutional right […]

SELMA, Ala. — GOP presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson made major headlines over the weekend after Politico, a national political newspaper in Virginia claimed the candidate’s presidential campaign had admitted to “fabricating” a story regarding Carson’s recount that he received a “full scholarship” to attend the military academy West Point. The Politico article, which many are […]

ALABASTER, Ala. — Thomas Feltman, an 83-year-old Korean War Veteran and Alabaster resident, woke up Sunday morning to find that the American flag he’d proudly flown in his yard for more than 10 years had been torn by vandals the on the Halloween night before. After filing a report with the Alabaster Police Department, Feltman was […]

WASHINGTON — Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) told the Breitbart News Daily podcast Monday he was disappointed immigration and trade hadn’t been concentrated on in recent Republican presidential debates. Sessions has been a leading voice on immigration issues and voting to block legislation he thinks would be costing American workers fair wages and job opportunities. During the interview […]

BIRMINGHAM — It has been announced that Noah Galloway will be this year’s grand marshal during Birmingham’s Veterans Day Parade. Galloway is an Alabama Army Veteran and national hero who served in the Iraq War where he suffered injuries during an artillery explosion that left his limbs damaged and amputated. Army Spc. Galloway, now a personal trainer and […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Huckabee campaign announced this week that the former governor and current GOP presidential candidate will be revisiting Alabama on Thursday. During his visit Governor Huckabee will be presenting his petition and filing fee to Republican Chairwoman Terry Lathan, officially securing his place on the ballot in March. In October, Governor Huckabee […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trxix3M24aE Robert Armstrong of G Mommas Cookies in Selma, AL SELMA, Ala.  — Robert Armstrong is owner of G Mommas Cookies, and one of 10 finalists competing in the Small Business Big Game competition by Intuit QuickBooks. The national competition could provide this small southern cookie business the chance to appear in a prime time commercial during NFL Super Bowl […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — 82-year-old patient and Atmore native, Dorothy Moore, has experienced her fair share of heart problems, but a recent innovation at UAB still undergoing FDA approval could drastically improve her quality of living. In 2004, with pre-existing heart murmurs, Moore blacked out while walking to her car, and after the incident, underwent surgery to receive […]

Congressman Brooks (R-AL 5) addressing the House over debt ceiling bill WASHINGTON — Representative Mo Brooks (R-AL5) raised concerns in the U.S. House Wednesday over the last-minute debt ceiling deal he says would fail the American people. The bipartisan budget would suspend the current $18.1 trillion debt limit through March 2017. Brooks addressed the House calling […]

MOBILE, Ala. — Ohio Governor and GOP Presidential Candidate John Kasich will be visiting the Yellowhammer State next week. Kasich is scheduled to visit Wintzell’s Oyster House in downtown Mobile on Tuesday, November 3rd. The announcement came during a city council meeting when Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson commented that the Governor would be visiting The Port […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama Representative Terri Sewell (D-AL 7) announced Monday that a $20 million Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation has been awarded to Birmingham. Sewell advocated for the City of Birmingham’s application to use the money in order to construct a 15-mile Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. The project plans to connect 25 West and […]

WSFA.com Montgomery Alabama news. AUBURN, Ala. — The Auburn University Marching Band ignites fans and players every Autumn Saturday playing music while performing entertaining and complex formations. While the Band entertains thousands every Saturday, one Auburn Band member inspires others just by walking onto the field. Auburn Band member Tripp Gulledge has been completely blind since he was […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Dr. Tom Miller was appointed by the Alabama State Committee of Public Health to replace Dr. Don Williamson as the state’s health officer. Williamson in August said that he would be leaving his current office to become the president of the Alabama Hospital Association. “This is so hard for me,” Williamson said last August. […]

(Video Above: 10-year-old Logan Robbins took on Alabaster City Hall to defend his 2nd Amendment rights) ALABASTER, Ala. — A young BB gun enthusiast took on Alabaster City Hall earlier this month after his mother told him shooting BB guns in his yard was illegal. Logan Robbins, the BB gun wielding 10-year-old, rolled up his […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ianLjp53mfE (Video Above: Representative Roby (R-AL) on CNN’s “New Day” program with Chris Cuomo) WASHINGTON — Alabama Congresswoman Martha Roby (R-AL2) appeared on CNN’s “New Day” program Wednesday to discuss and answer questions surrounding Democratic presidential candidate and former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton. Clinton served as Secretary of State during the events surrounding the 2012 Terrorist […]

Video Above: People participating in the Out of the Darkness Community Walk BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –In 2011 (the most recent year for which data are available), 39,518 suicide deaths were reported in the United States, making suicide the tenth leading cause of death for Americans. Next month The American Foundation For Suicide Prevention (AFSP) will be hosting the […]