BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The city of Birmingham will be joining newly created National Public Safety Partnership, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Tuesday. A part of President Donald Trump’s plan to lower crime rates, the NPSP was created as a result of a February Executive Order that tasked DOJ with reducing violent crime. The […]

BESSEMER, Ala. — The popular Alabama-based tea company Milo’s just announced a new brew of peach tea just in time for the scorching Summer months. Like Milo’s other teas, the peach tea is made from custom-blended tea leaves and pure cane sugar, but it now includes natural peach flavors. Milo’s Peach Tea can be picked […]

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — An Alabama man and his wife were filled with the spirit in Indianapolis last week, but not the kind of spirit expected to consume a former pastor. Michael Trosclair and Shari Treba were arrested for neglect of a dependent in a situation that endangers the dependent and public intoxication after they were […]

PRATTVILLE, Ala. — Jeremy Arthur, the president and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama, announced his run for the Alabama House of Representatives yesterday. He will run as Republican in District 88, which represents parts of Autauga and Elmore Counties. “The hardworking men and women of District 88 deserve a representative who […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate Confirmed former Alabama Emergency Management Agency Director Brock Long as the new Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator on Tuesday, making him the latest of many people with Alabama connections to serve in the Trump Administration. FEMA is tasked with coordinating responses to disasters that occur within the United States […]

AUBURN, Ala. — With UAB’s football program returning this season, the athletic department has a big-time future opponent on its mind: the Auburn Tigers. According to reports, both UAB and Auburn have a shared interest in playing a non-conference game in the future. However, the parties have yet to find a date that works for […]

HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail has made it known that if New Orleans does not want its Confederate Monuments anymore, his town is willing to find a new home for them. Over the past month, the city of New Orleans, Louisiana has removed several Confederate memorials from public grounds, leading to many protests […]

AUBURN, Ala. — The Winkelmann Group, a German-based high-tech manufacturer that primarily services the aerospace industry, is coming to Alabama and bringing 50 jobs with it. In a Monday announcement at the Paris Air Show, the company and Gov. Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) stated that a $12 million metal forming operation will be set up in […]

NORTHPORT, Ala. — With its quirky operating hours and southern home-style cooking, City Cafe is adored throughout Tuscaloosa County by people of all generations. Now, O Magazine, the personal publication of Oprah Winfrey, has recognized it as one of the best two places to eat in all of Alabama. In the latest issue of O, […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following an attack on Congressional Republicans last week that left several injured, Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL5) wants to ensure that members of Congress can carry their own firearms. He made the announcement on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Features” while reflecting on his first-hand experience of the shooting in Alexandria, Virginia. RELATED: YHRadio: […]

ATHENS, Ala. — A man from Athens, Alabama has been charged with first-degree theft by deception for allegedly faking a cancer diagnosis to cheat an 81-year-old out of $100,000. Limestone County Sheriff’s Office arrested 39-year-old Jerry Dewayne Long yesterday, and he is currently held in the county jail with bail set at $5,000. The Alabama […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama’s May 2017 seasonally adjusted unemployment rate represents a new low, as the 4.9 percent figure is the state’s lowest calculated unemployment rate since March of 2008. The 4.9 percent rate translates to 107,364 Alabamians out of work. Since Gov. Ivey took over the reigns from former-Governor Robert Bentley (R), the unemployment […]

Although kids might feel like summer vacation is just getting started, school will be back in session before they know it. Going back to school necessarily means going back-to-school shopping, which is why so many parents rely on the state sales tax holiday to save money. But parents should be aware that instead of being […]

ATHENS, Ala. — Most high school science students are worried about getting a good grade in their class. But two Athens High School seniors wanted to do more than what was expected. They set out to make a real difference with their recent trip to the Technology Student Association of Alabama conference. Andrew Ross and […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — State Attorney General Steve Marshall (R-Ala.) confirmed that Alabama has joined a bipartisan national coalition of Attorneys General in an ongoing investigation into potential illegal practices of opioid manufacturers. At this stage, state AGs are subpoenaing documents and conducting interviews to determine how to proceed. Opioids are often prescribed by medical professionals […]

After Alabama’s legislature failed to pass a bill that would have removed permit requirements for concealed carry handguns, new evidence from the Federal Bureau of Investigation shows that handgun murders dropped in states that did pass such laws. The states of Alaska, Arizona, and Wyoming have all seen a significant decrease in handgun murders over […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Rev. William Owens, the founder and President of the Coalition of African-American Pastors, has endorsed former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore in the state’s U.S. Senate race. Owens showed his public support for Moore in a photo posted on Twitter featuring his family at an event for Moore. With my […]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — After serving with distinction in the U.S. Army, retired Captain Clayton Hinchman is running for Congress in Alabama’s Fifth District as a Republican. Hinchman will compete for the seat currently held by U.S. Senate candidate Mo Brooks, who can run for reelection if his bid for the upper chamber fails. Hinchman lost […]

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Over the years, fans of the basketball great LeBron James have shouted “Go Cavs” and “Let’s go, Heat,” but new evidence suggests they should probably start chanting “Roll Tide!” After a crushing fifth loss in the NBA Finals, James and his Cleveland Cavaliers have a long offseason ahead to figure out how […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Earlier this week, President Donald Trump announced his first wave of U.S. Attorney appointments, including one for each of Alabama’s three federal districts. The individuals nominated to serve in the Yellowhammer State are Louis V. Franklin, Sr., Richard W. Moore, and Jay E. Town. “The United States Attorney serves as the chief […]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Former U.S. Navy SEAL Jeff Still launched his bid for the State Senate last week with an announcement video highlighting his decorated military service and business skills. Still is running as a Republican in District Seven for the seat held by Sen. Paul Sanford (R-Hunstville). “Public service has been my calling for […]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A new study from ZipRecruiter and Payscale revealed that Huntsville, Alabama is the top city in the country for annual job growth in the tech industry. According to their analysis, the Rocket City has enjoyed a tremendous boom in tech jobs with an annual growth rate of 309 percent. The results were […]

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions (R) will testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday, marking his first Congressional testimony since his confirmation in February. Sessions’ testimony follows the appearance of former FBI Director James Comey before the same committee, and some senators will likely grill their former Alabama colleague regarding alleged contacts with Russian […]

Alabama and New Hampshire are tied for second in the country for the highest number of water sites contaminated by toxic chemicals known as PFCs, a new joint study from Northeastern University and the Environmental Working Group found. Both states had five contaminated sites, trailing only New Jersy with six. The state of New York […]