Alabama faces critical holiday blood shortages, and Yellowhammer News Radio Network stations WQSB, WKXX, and Power 107.5 are hosting the Joy of Giving Blood Drive on Dec. 9 in Albertville to collect 105 units for LifeSouth. Donors receive gifts, chances to win $105, and the opportunity to help save lives.

For many years, Sisco was a familiar voice hosting the afternoon drive show on Yellowhammer affiliate station, 105.1 WQSB in Albertville. Sisco passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 1st, leaving a void in the Alabama broadcasting community. The news of Rod’s passing was shared with WQSB listeners by Barry Galloway, host of the Barry & […]

Family, friends, and colleagues are mourning the unexpected death of Los Angeles News anchor and Alabama native Chauncy Glover. Born and raised in Athens, Glover studied broadcast journalism, music, and theatre at Troy University. The three-time Emmy award winner anchored the evening news at KCAL-TV in Los Angeles. Chauncy Glover was 39 years old. Scott […]

Former Alabama TV anchor Mel Showers, who broke racial barriers in television news and became a beloved and trusted newsman along the Gulf Coast, has died. WKRG-TV, the station where he worked for 50 years, announced his passing. Showers started working part-time at WKRG in 1969 and retired in 2019 as the lead anchor. Mel Showers […]

The Alabama broadcasting community is in mourning after the passing of a beloved Alabama broadcaster. Brett Elmore, owner and radio personality from YHN affiliate WJLX 101.5 in Walker County passed away unexpectedly late Monday evening. In addition to WJLX in Jasper, which Elmore had owned since 2008, he was known for his work at radio […]

Miles College and Birmingham-Southern College have signed a purchase agreement for BSC’s 192-acre campus. Both Boards of Trustees have unanimously voted to enter into a purchase agreement, following a letter of intent submitted by Miles shortly after BSC ceased normal operations on May 31, 2024. The purchase will scale the impact of Miles, an HBCU […]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is recalling beef jerky made in Alabama. The USDA says more than 6,200 pounds of jerky made at Hickory Hollow Jerky in Eufaula wasn’t properly inspected. The jerky was manufactured between January and August of this year. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption […]

One of the oldest industries in Alabama has shut its doors for good. Calhoun County based Lee Brass closed on Monday, leaving 128 employees without a job. Founded in Anniston in 1917, Lee Brass made plumbing fittings such as cut-off valves, and copper castings, among other products. Last year the company was sold to Michigan […]

After more than 27 years on Alabama television, WBRC Fox 6 meteorologist and reporter Fred Hunter bid farewell to TV viewers on Tuesday as he retired. The Fort Payne native wrapped up his storied career in a very Fred Hunter way, a simple thank you to viewers. Throughout his lengthy career, Hunter worked at TV […]

2024 has been a big year for legends to announce their retirement. First, it was former University of Alabama Coach Nick Saban, followed by radio icons Rick & Bubba. Now, another power player is hanging up the headphones. Veteran Alabama radio broadcaster, J. Holland, will sign off with his signature booming voice later this month […]

Longtime Birmingham TV news anchor Scott Richards died on Wednesday night. Richards’ longtime TV station WBRC FOX 6 reports the 74-year-old Richards died following a sudden medical emergency. A highly respected journalist and TV anchor, Richards arrived in Birmingham in the early 1980s when he began anchoring at WBRC. Richards anchored nightly news for WBRC […]

Thieves have struck in Walker County, stealing not a radio — but an entire 200-foot AM radio tower. The theft occurred at YHN Network affiliate WJLX in Jasper. Station general manager Brett Elmore told Yellowhammer News the thieves took the radio tower, transmitter and processors. Elmore says the theft was first noticed on Friday, when […]

After spending more than 40 years on TV, with more than 30 years covering sports and news in Alabama, WVTM morning news anchor Rick Karle said goodbye to his TV audience this morning. Karle spent much of his career as sports director and anchor at Birmingham’s WBRC, before making the switch to the news anchor […]

One of the most familiar faces on Alabama television is signing off the air tonight. WBRC-TV’s James-Paul Dice has been the chief meteorologist at the Birmingham TV powerhouse for 13 of his 26-year career in television. The beloved weatherman is starting a new career as a corporate pilot, flying Gulfstream IV business jets for Birmingham-based […]

On Saturday, the sky above Pensacola will be filled with loud jets streaking by. Thousands of people are expected to attend the culmination of the 2019 demonstration season for the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. After countless shows across the United States, this one is special. Not only does it mark the end of the season, […]