BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Volunteers with the UAB School of Dentistry provided extractions, cleanings, restorations, and other dental care to the city’s homeless and other underserved populations. Dental students and partnering organizations worked at two locations, Christ Health Center and The Foundry, to administer the care free of charge. “UAB Dentistry Cares Community Day provides a platform […]

WASHINGTON — Earlier this month Congress passed on a bipartisan basis the $612 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) funding the country’s military and national defense. Thursday afternoon President Obama vetoed the NDAA, disagreeing with an increase in military action spending without increases in domestic spending. The NDAA passed the House by a vote of 270 […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CS34juiFXg&feature=youtu.be (Video Above: Congresswoman Martha Roby questions former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton) WASHINGTON — Former Secretary of State and current Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton testified Thursday before the House Select Committee Investigating the Terror Attacks on Benghazi, to which Alabama Congresswoman Martha Roby (R-AL2) was appointed. During the first round of questioning Roby […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A new study from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) reveals Alabamians seem to have embraced one of the tenets of their political beliefs: that generous giving can develop the social safety net currently provided by the government, but higher taxes can stifle that charity. The report found that Alabamians are some of the […]

Birmingham native Natalie Solomon now lives in Israel, where a recent rash of lone-wolf terrorist attacks by Palestinians has left Jewish people like Ms. Solomon scared for their lives. The Birmingham Jewish Federation, a non-profit dedicated to enriching Jewish life, supporting Israel, helping all people in need, and building a better Birmingham, asked Solomon to […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — While Alabama’s unemployment rate has dropped significantly since the depths of the Great Recession, thousands of Alabamians are still looking for the perfect job to jumpstart their career and support their families. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, certain jobs are in higher demand than others. Using data from Help Wanted […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The American Cancer Society released this week updates to its recommendations for mammograms and breast cancer screenings, but many women and men whose lives have been touched by the disease are unhappy with them. The new guidelines recommend women with an average risk of breast cancer begin receiving semi-annual mammograms at the […]

(Video above: The 3rd theatrical trailer for the upcoming Star Wars: The Force Awakens) Huntsville, Ala. — Millions of Americans waited impatiently for halftime of the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles game Monday night to catch the first view of the upcoming Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the seventh installment in the pop-culture classic. In less […]

Need a pick-me-up this Monday? An Alabamian’s Craigslist posting for giving away goats and potatoes may just brighten your day. Hi, I have a couple hundred POTATOS and 4 goats looking for a farm. 2 of the goats are blind and death so they usually don’t respond when you call for them. I will usually call […]

AUBURN, Ala. — According to the Auburn-based Mises Institute, a free-market think tank named for the famed Austrian economist Ludwig von Mises, lower income Americans, including Alabamians, are actually richer than middle class Europeans. Democratic politicians, most vocally those running for president, have made the debate over income inequality a centerpiece of the national discussion in […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Governor Robert Bentley endorsed an effort this week to lift the decades-long trade restrictions with Cuba, signing a letter with eight other governors urging Congress to follow President Obama’s lead in normalizing relations with the communist country. “It is time for Congress to take action and remove the financial, travel, and […]

(Video Above: Urban Ministry gives compassion for today and wholeness for tomorrow) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The folks at Urban Ministry in Birmingham, Alabama, fill their days helping low-income persons in Central Alabama find help for both their physical and spiritual needs. This weekend Urban Ministry is hosting the 7th Annual “Mo’ Greens” event to help raise awareness and […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — While Alabama has stood firm against enacting any of the voluntary portions of ObamaCare, several other Republican-led states have embraced what they coined as “free money” from the federal government, expanding Medicaid and setting up state-based exchanges. This week two southern states who had set up non-profit “Consumer Operated and Oriented Plans” or […]

This week the Alabama Policy Institute, a non-profit free market think tank based in Birmingham, is exploring conservative solutions to poverty. Since its implementation in the 1960s, the “War on Poverty” has cost trillions in taxpayer dollars, with less than clear outcomes. For Friday’s installment in the series, API shared an infographic showing just how […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A panel of federal judges in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that union dues cannot be collected using taxpayer funds, and squashed an Alabama Education Association (AEA)—the state’s teachers’ union—effort to subpoena several of Alabama’s top political leaders. The AEA began fighting a 2010 law barring unions from using taxpayer funds to […]

GULF SHORES, Ala. — While many in Alabama’s state government lauded a $2 billion settlement with BP over the 2010 oil spill, some Gulf Coast lawmakers are expressing their frustration at how that money will be appropriated. In July Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL1), whose district includes Alabama’s two coastal counties, detailed for Yellowhammer Radio his […]

(Audio above: Congressman Gary Palmer discusses debt limit increase negotiations on Yellowhammer Radio with Cliff Sims.) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL06) told Yellowhammer Radio host Cliff Sims on Wednesday that he will push for a welfare work requirement as part of the upcoming debt limit increase negotiations with President Obama. “We’ve got […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — One year ago today the venerable Paul Hubbert, founder and longtime leader of the Alabama Education Association (AEA), passed away only a few years after officially retiring. Under his leadership the teachers’ union was unarguably the most powerful force in Alabama politics, but since Hubbert’s retirement and death the once formidable organization’s influence has […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Thousands of Alabamians will visit the state’s first Trader Joe’s location Tuesday on its opening day, celebrating the grocery store that has become somewhat of an icon for foodies across the country. Hip and health-conscious alike, Trader Joe’s tropical vibe and wholesome products at lower prices than the competition have made the […]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Andrew Ziroli and Patricia Forrest knew soon after they got engaged that they didn’t Pinterest-perfect pictures to celebrate their upcoming nuptials. So, to have a little fun, they went to a thrift store, bought some cheesy retro duds, and posed with photographer Vic Vergara. Soon a friend convinced them to upload the hilarious photos to […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Some of Alabama’s most populated counties are being struck this fall with record illnesses caused by a familiar pest, and the Dr. Don Williamson, the state’s top health officer is warning everyone to be on the lookout. Calhoun, Chambers, Jefferson, Mobile, Shelby, Russell and Tuscaloosa counties have all been declared “Endemic for Lyme […]

(Video Above: NBC captures the Reagan assassination attempt) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On March 30th, 1981, only 69 days into his presidency, a madman tried to take down Ronald Reagan. Jerry Parr, a member of Reagan’s Secret Service detail, shoved the president into a waiting limo and rushed him to the hospital, a quick-thinking move that […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — It is a well-established fact that Alabamians value college football above pretty much any other form of recreation. The week revolves around Saturday, rivalries build friendly office tensions all season long, and heaven forbid a bride decide to get married on a Saturday in the fall (#BanFallWeddings). Yes, we value college football, […]

(Video Above: Congressman Bradley Byrne speaks in favor of lifting the crude oil export ban) WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives voted Friday to lift a 40-year ban on the exportation of crude oil, a move Congressman Bradley Byrne says will create hundreds of thousands of jobs and strengthen national security. Proponents of the bill, […]