WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an stunning and unexpected move, the FBI announced that it is assessing new emails “pertinent” to the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server. Alabama Senator Richard Shelby (R) immediately weighed in and ripped into FBI Director James Comey for his previous decision to not press charges. Comey […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — FireSeeds was recently recognized as one of the “Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America” by Entrepreneur magazine’s Entrepreneur 360TM List, the most comprehensive analysis of private companies in America. Based on this study forged by Entrepreneur, FireSeeds is recognized as a well-rounded company that has mastered a balance of impact, innovation, growth and […]

The selfie craze has infiltrated every area of life these days; even the realm of politics. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have taken selfies with their millennial supporters, many of whom will vote for the first time in 2016. But when people step into the voting booth in Alabama on Nov. 8, they must leave […]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — After nixing plans to expand into eight other major U.S. cities, Google Fiber confirmed that the tech giant still intents to offer the service in Huntsville as initially planned. According to a report from Al.com, Huntsville Utilities spokesman Joe Gehrdes said the project is “Still good to go.” Google Fiber is the […]

HOOVER, Ala. — On it’s way to the battleground state of Florida, Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump’s campaign bus took a pit-stop in Hoover, Ala. to host a small scale rally for local supporters. In attendance were some of Alabama’s biggest Republican heavy-hitters, including state party chairwoman Terry Lathan, U.S. Congressman Robert Aderholt, and […]

FAIRFIELD, Ala. — First Step Staffing opened up Fairfield’s first-ever employment agency on Saturday, and the company is ready to get to work fighting unemployment in the city. The company is based out of Atlanta, Ga., and aims to employ those who struggle most to break their own cycles of poverty, giving preference to those […]

GULF SHORES, Ala. — The City of Gulf Shores and Auburn University announced a partnership yesterday that will bring a new satellite campus to the south Alabama beach town. Auburn’s $12 million expansion will include a new college facility featuring the College of Veterinary Medicine, studies on marine fisheries, and studies on organic horticulture. Gulf […]

NORMAL, Ala. — Shots were fired on the campus of Alabama A&M University last night around 10:45 p.m., according to the University’s Public Safety Department. While no injuries have been reported, the University is looking into the incident and has identified a suspect. The suspect is a black male student at AAMU from Mobile, Ala. […]

Today is Alabama’s deadline for those wishing to register to vote in the Nov. 8 general election. To become a registered voter in Alabama, a person must be 18 years old on or before election day, be a United States citizen, reside in Alabama and have an Alabama driver’s license or Alabama non-driver ID. Those […]

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Republican Presidential Nominee Donald J. Trump’s campaign hosted a pair of Facebook live events on Wednesday that not only yielded big financial dividends, but heavily featured some of Alabama’s own in prominent roles. Trump’s news-style forum was hosted by Alabamian and Yellowhammer News CEO Cliff Sims, who is currently on leave […]

Alabama’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for September is 5.4 percent, the same rate calculated for August. The statistic represents 117,125 unemployed persons actively looking to participate in the workforce. The last time Alabama’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was at or below 5.4 percent was May of 2008, when the rate was 5.2. According the the […]

TALLADEGA, Ala. — Alabama NASCAR fans will get a healthy dose of “Make America Great Again” on Oct. 22 when driver driver Austin Wayne Self streaks around Talledega Superspeedway in his Donald-Trump themed racetruck. Self, who will be participating in the Fred’s 250, is excited to represent the Republican Presidential nominee with his custom-designed Trump […]

Google is a wonderful tool. With a push of a button, users can find the answer to just about any question at lightning speed. To see just exactly what types of questions people were asking the search engine, the people at Estately examined how frequently certain “how-to” questions are queried in each state in relation […]

ANNISTON, Ala. — Alabama is a state rich in architectural history. Many of the state’s older buildings, such as The University of Alabama President’s Mansion and the First White House of the Confederacy, are well-known. But others, such as the once-popular Victoria Inn, have receded into memory. Now, the once storied Alabama hotel has been […]

25 Alabama counties are saying good-bye to paper and hello to digital as registered voters will check in via iPad for the first time this November. The change was initiated by Secretary of State John Merrill (R-Ala.), and the new system applies only to the checking-in process – not to the creation of the lists […]

The GOP is asking for an increased number of Alabama volunteers to step up to help Donald Trump win Florida this cycle. In a memo from the Republican National Committee, officials claim that the initial need was for approximately 100 Alabamians, but “due to pressing needs that has ballooned into something quite larger.” Alabama is […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Football is the ultimate team sport, and the success of the team depends on everyone working together. So far, the Samford Bulldogs are working together quite well. The team has gotten off to an impressive 5-1 start and beat VMI 55-21 on Saturday. But this weekend, the Bulldogs were not just working […]

TROY, Ala. — When tragedy struck, the Troy Trojans were there to answer the call. In September, when Louisiana experienced flooding that killed 13 and damaged the homes of 146,000, all of Troy’s athletic teams partnered with officials at the University and the community to collect donations for the victims. Troy Athletic Director Jeremy McClain […]

For the past several years, retailers have pushed up the start time for Black Friday shopping earlier and earlier. Now, it has gotten to the point where sales do not begin on Black Friday – they begin on Thanksgiving day. But one company is breaking the cycle. CBL Associates & Properties, owner of the Huntsville […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A Milo Yiannopoulos speech is not for the faint of heart. In the most politically incorrect way possible, the openly gay conservative provocateur stormed onto the campus of the University of Alabama Monday evening and delivered a speech loaded with Hillary Clinton zingers, praise for Donald Trump, and strong rebukes of the […]

As reported earlier by Yellowhammer, many Alabama Republicans have backed away from their support of Republican Presidential Nominee Donald J. Trump after the leak of a 2005 tape containing audio in which he made lewd comments about women. However, other Republicans in the state are doubling down on their support for the New York billionaire, […]

After a long weekend for the Donald Trump campaign, many prominent Alabama politicians have come out and un-endorsed the Republican Presidential Nominee for president. The Trump campaign came under siege after The Washington Post released a video last Friday from 2005 containing audio of him making vulgar comments about his treatment of women. Since the […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Donald Trump, Jr., the eldest son of the Billionaire and Republican Presidential Nominee, is coming to Birmingham on Friday, October 14. The fundraising luncheon is set for 11:45 a.m., and donors will also have the opportunity to sign up for a VIP reception, a photo opportunity, and a round table discussion at […]

PRATTVILLE, Ala. — The famous “Go to church or the Devil will get you!” sign will be returning to the roadside of I-65 north of Prattville after an almost month-long absence. In the second week of September, a storm knocked over the sign, causing many in the state to wonder what happened to the famous […]