HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Two weeks ago, Wiley Day, 32, fell asleep in his bed in Huntsville, Ala. just like any other night. Like most other people, he plugged in his iPhone to charge in his bed before turning out the light. Little did he know that when he woke up the next morning, his charger […]

Not all traffic stops leave drivers angry. On Thursday, one young Alabama girl got to experience the friendlier side of law enforcement when her grandmother was pulled over. Alabama State Trooper Brock Gwaltney pulled over a woman whose scared granddaughter was in the backseat. When the young girl started crying, Officer Gwaltney asked what was […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Like the UCLA Bruins men’s team under John Wooden, Geno Auriemma’s UConn Lady Huskies just don’t lose. Under his leadership, the Huskies have won 11 national championships, including the last four in a row. Coming into this year’s Final Four, his team was on a 111 game winning streak. But last night, […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the failure of the American Health Care Act supported by House GOP leadership and the White House, the president and establishment Republicans have begun to cast blame on the conservative Freedom Caucus. But members of the group, including Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL5), are standing by their decision to oppose the […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Gov. Robert Bentley (R-Ala.) laid out new Alabama workforce goals in his latest executive order, which created the 65 by 2025 Initiative. Signed on Friday, Executive Order 29 sets the goal of having 65 percent of the state’s workforce with some sort of degree, high-quality certificate, or credential by 2025. “My 65 […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Wednesday, the Alabama Alcohol Beverage Control Board unanimously voted for a five percent alcohol tax hike that will come in the form of marked-up prices on wholesale liquor and wine and retail prices on liquor. The 3-0 vote opens a 35 day public comment period where people can contact the ABC […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Luther Strange (R-Ala.) is lauding President Trump for his latest executive order, which rolls back President Obama’s expansive climate change agenda. The order removes previous regulations with the stated goal of increasing energy independence and creating American jobs. “My administration is putting an end to the war on coal,” Trump said […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama House of Representatives is considering a bill that would require the installation of pornography filters on all smartphones and internet reading devices for sale. Under HB428, selling a device without such a filter would be punishable by up to one year in prison. If the device were to be sold […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Impeachment proceedings against Gov. Robert Bentley (R-Ala.) will begin next Friday, April 7 in the House Judiciary Committee, according Special Counsel Jack Sharman. In a press release, Sharman announced that he will introduce a public report on April 7, which will be followed by hearings in the house. Bentley will be afforded […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the failure of the House Republican Health Care Bill to even come to a vote, Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL5) has filed a bill to completely repeal the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as ObamaCare. The bill, introduced on Friday, is only two pages long and would eliminate every part of the […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a Monday announcement, former Alabama Senator and current U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions (R) declared that state and local governments must now certify that they are not sanctuary cities in order to receive funds from the Department of Justice. “Such policies cannot continue. They make our nation less safe by putting […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Ethics Commission plans to release its report into the activities of Gov. Robert Bentley (R-Ala.), the contents of which could give ammunition to state lawmakers looking to oust the scandal-ridden politician. State House Speaker Mac McCutcheon (R-Huntsville) told The Alabama News Network that the AEC’s findings “will be a significant […]

This past weekend, the NCAA Tournament field narrowed down to the prestigious Final Four, with only North Carolina, Gonzaga, Oregon, and South Carolina remaining. Two of the four schools (Gonzaga and USC) will make their first-ever Final Four appearance on Saturday, and another (Oregon) will make its first appearance since it won the tournament in […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the inability to gain the support of the Freedom Caucus, Republican leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives delayed Friday’s scheduled vote on the American Health Care indefinitely. The bill, endorsed by President Trump and shepherded by Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), failed to gain the support of major conservative think tanks […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama’s Office of Student Conduct will review potential violations in its Student Government elections following a referral from the school’s Elections Board this week. The allegations surround recently elected SGA President Jared Hunter, who publicly admitted to being backed by a secret society commonly known as The Machine. According […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Speaking to a group of reporters in Birmingham this week, Gov. Robert Bentley (R-Ala.) starkly denied rumors that he plans to resign in the near future. “I have no intention of not doing what God has called me to do and that is serve the people of this state,” Bentley told WBRC. […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Nick Saban was not happy with a reporter at his Tuesday press conference, but that is nothing new. In a rant aimed at a sports journalist who asked about Alabama’s new “ball-control offense,” Saban went off into a tangent attacking the media in general for presenting false and unfounded narratives. “I don’t […]

Oakland Raiders’ star wide receiver Amari Cooper wanted to pay his mother back for all she has sacrificed for him. In a recent heartfelt Instagram post, the former Alabama Crimson Tide player revealed that he purchased his mother a brand new house and car. “I grew up in the projects, we didn’t even own a […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Special Advisor to the President Andrew Surabian joined Scott Chambers and Andrea Tice on Yellowhammer Radio to discuss this week’s busy slate on Capitol Hill. From the confirmation hearings for Trump Supreme Court nominee, to the battle to pass Republican leadership’s healthcare bill, Surabian talks inside baseball from a White House perspective […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a statement given to The Birmingham News, Sen. Luther Strange (R-Ala.) heralded Neil Gorsuch’s qualifications for the U.S. Supreme Court, and urged his colleagues to confirm his nomination by President Donald J. Trump. “Neil Gorsuch’s nomination is every bit as significant as Democrats’ outrage and opposition suggests, but not for the […]

AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn University’s Board of Trustees has selected Steven Leath, president of Iowa State University, as the nineteenth president of the school. Leath’s selection concludes the University’s search process that began when president Jay Gogue announced that he would retire this summer after serving in his post since 2007. “Dr. Leath is immensely […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Last week, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill that would allow adoption agencies to refuse to place children in homes that violate their religious beliefs. Introduced by Rep. Rich Wingo (R-Tuscaloosa), the bill passed 60-14 and now heads to the Senate. Wingo told Al.com he was motivated to introduce the […]

HOOVER, Ala. — When Hoover was first incorporated as city on May 18, 1967, only 406 people lived there. Fifty years later, it is now the sixth-largest city in Alabama with upwards of 90,000 residents. To celebrate this massive growth, the city will be honoring its 50th anniversary with a series of events throughout the […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Alabama junior Senator Luther Strange (R-Ala.) has co-sponsored a bill with Sen. John Thune (R-SD) to permanently repeal the federal estate tax, which is more commonly known as the death tax. Titled “The Death Tax Repeal Act,” Thune and Strange’s bill would amend the IRS Code of 1986 to eliminate the estate […]