Two corporations will pay for the funerals of all 23 tornado victims in east Alabama. According to WTVM, Lee County Coroner Bill Harris shared the inspiring news Tuesday during an interview. The names of the two companies have not been released.

Representative Martha Roby (AL-2) continued her staunch advocacy this week for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program based at Montgomery’s Donnelly Field. Roby, co-chair of the congressional Joint Strike Fighter Caucus, cosponsored a resolution recognizing the program as a critical, cutting-edge component of America’s national security efforts that Congress must continue to properly fund and support. “The F-35 […]

MONTGOMERY — Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill responded to Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) asserting that Republicans “do not want African-Americans and other minorities to vote,” with the Republican secretary of state saying the brazen claim has “absolutely no validity.” After the State of the State Tuesday evening, Yellowhammer News asked Merrill about Jones’ comments made Sunday […]

In a video shared Tuesday afternoon by Attorney General Steve Marshall, President Donald Trump delivered a message directly to the people of east Alabama affected by Sunday’s devastating tornadoes. Speaking from the White House this week to a group from the National Association of Attorneys General, the president expressed his sympathies and made clear that […]

MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey officially called the state legislature into a special session to consider her “Rebuild Alabama” infrastructure plan, confirming Yellowhammer News’ reporting.

MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey delivered her 2019 State of the State address Tuesday evening, highlighting the record successes of her administration and explaining her vision of taking the state to even greater heights in the future. The State of the State has now begun pic.twitter.com/S101m2f6JP — Sean Ross (@sean_yhn) March 6, 2019 Ivey spent […]

Governor Kay Ivey will deliver her 2019 State of the State address from the old House chamber in the State Capitol at approximately 6:30 p.m. CST Tuesday. Watch:

Auburn University coaches and players are leading by example through their assistance to communities affected by Sunday’s deadly tornadoes in east Alabama. Head football coach Gus Malzahn and nearly 30 members of his team Monday delivered supplies to help victims of the severe weather. The supplies went to Providence Baptist Church in Beauregard and the Greater […]

Spearheaded by Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL), the members of Alabama’s congressional delegation who represent the areas impacted by the devastating Sunday tornadoes sent a letter Tuesday to President Donald Trump in support of Governor Kay Ivey’s request for an expedited major disaster declaration for the state. The letter, in addition to Shelby, was also signed […]

President Donald Trump is set to visit to Alabama on Friday to visit with the victims of the devastating tornadoes that killed at least 23 people Sunday. “I’ll be heading to Alabama on Friday,” Trump said Tuesday during an event at the White House, according to USA Today. “It’s been a tragic situation. But a […]

Montgomery’s Brent Buchanan, who managed Governor Kay Ivey’s gubernatorial campaign in the 2018 cycle, was named Tuesday to the American Association of Political Consultants’ (AAPC) prestigious “40 Under 40” list. The distinction recognizes Buchanan, president and founder of Cygnal, as one of the 40 best campaign professionals under 40 years old in the country. “AAPC […]

Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-5) Monday announced that he has been honored with the Family Research Council’s prestigious “True Blue” Award for his 100 percent voting record on conservative, pro-life and pro-family legislation in 2018. In a press release, Brooks said, “Family Research Council is one of the premier organizations fighting for conservative, pro-life, pro-family values. […]

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), a 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful, is blaming climate change after two tornadoes devastated east Alabama Sunday. In a Facebook post on his official Senate account, Sanders shared an article from “Ecowatch.com” entitled, “23 Dead as Tornado Pummels Lee County, AL in Further Sign ‘Tornado Alley’ Is Moving East.” In his caption, Sanders said, […]

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), a Yellowhammer State native, took to the floor Monday to speak about the Sunday tornadoes in east Alabama and praise Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) for “his hard work and steady hand” in securing disaster relief. McConnell first made it clear where his heart was and thanked first responders for […]

President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence want the people of Alabama to know they are making every federal resource possible available in the wake of the deadly tornadoes that struck the eastern part of the state Sunday. Trump also singled out Governor Kay Ivey for praise, calling her “one of the best in […]

One 72-year-old Beauregard woman’s faith has been strengthened in the midst of terrible tragedy. Amid the rubble of what was her house just minutes before, Earnestine Reese thanked God for sparing her when two tornadoes tore through Lee County Sunday. In a Facebook video, Reese, who has suffered a broken hip and will have surgery Monday morning, […]

At 1:00 p.m. CST, Governor Kay Ivey, emergency management officials and local leaders will update the public on the devastating tornadoes that struck Lee County Sunday. Heading into the briefing at Beauregard High School, officials have said the death toll in east Alabama stands at 23 but is likely to rise as first responders search […]

While asserting that Republicans “do not want African-Americans and other minorities to vote,” Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) is also claiming to be “an independent voice” from the national Democratic Party. In an appearance on CBS’ “Face the Nation” Sunday, Jones first reaffirmed that he agrees with Alabama ISIS bride Hoda Muthana over the Trump administration regarding […]

At least 22 people were killed by two tornadoes Sunday in Lee County, with the eyes of the nation turning to east Alabama. WSFA is reporting that Sheriff Jay Jones advised the death toll could still rise, as first responders work diligently to respond to missing person reports and assess damaged areas. An eight-year-old girl […]

Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) has made history once again, with the powerful Appropriations Committee chairman becoming the longest-serving U.S. Senator ever from Alabama. Sunday, Shelby passed former Sen. John Sparkman for that distinction. Serving from November 6, 1946 – January 3, 1979, Sparkman served in the Senate for 11,747 days. Sen. J. Lister Hill served […]

MONTGOMERY — Shortly after a Friday afternoon press conference in which prominent city and county leaders from across the state spoke in support of Governor Kay Ivey’s Rebuild Alabama plan, the governor’s office released the text of the bill to the public. The just-finalized bill, which was made available to state legislators earlier in the […]

Members of the Mobile community are coming together to help a six-year-old fighting a chronic illness. WALA reported that Christian, the young boy, was surprised Thursday when he learned he will be going to Disney World thanks to the generosity of some fellow Alabamians. Students at St. Paul’s reportedly organized a partnership between their own […]

Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) is drawing criticism back home after yet again voting against a key presidential nominee. Andrew Wheeler, nominated by President Donald Trump in November, was confirmed by the Senate in a 52 – 47 vote Thursday as the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Jones joined every other Democrat and independent […]

Representative Martha Roby (AL-2) led a pro-life discussion this week at the Family Research Council’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., speaking about congressional efforts to combat Democrats’ “radical abortion agenda.” Roby vowed to continue her fight for the unborn. She said, “I promise you that I will continue to use my platform in Congress to serve […]