The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) on Tuesday announced that it has 10,000 students for the first time ever. This landmark also marks the sixth consecutive year of enrollment growth for UAH. Overall, the university’s enrollment has rocketed 36% since 2014. “UAH is a leading destination for high-achieving students,” stated UAH president Darren Dawson.

The American Lung Association on Tuesday released a report that outlines significant health benefits of transitioning to an electric-powered transportation sector. In Alabama, this transition to utilizing electric vehicles could reportedly result in more than $431 million annually in public health benefits. Entitled “The Road to Clean Air,” the report analyzed a hypothetical transition to […]

The realities of the pandemic-induced “new normal” met some longstanding bigotry this weekend on an Alabama video conference. The Montgomery Advertiser reported that several dozen people from Jewish congregations across Montgomery, Auburn, Dothan and Mobile were on a Zoom call on Saturday night. The remote service was reportedly organized by Rabbi Scott Kramer of synagogue […]

Jack, badly abused by his former owners, was recently rescued by the Anniston Police Department. On Tuesday, the puppy became an honorary member of the department’s community relations unit, where he will work to bring joy to everyone he meets. WBRC last month reported that the dog was found with a piece of chain so […]

The board of directors for ProgressPAC, the Business Council of Alabama’s (BCA) political arm, has endorsed two candidates vying for respective seats in the Alabama House of Representatives. ProgressPAC endorsed Ben Robbins in House District 33, a seat formerly held by the late State Rep. Ron Johnson (R-Sylacauga). They also endorsed Russell Bedsole in House […]

FreightCar America is closing its manufacturing facility in Colbert County, with approximately 500 local jobs being terminated in the process. The company confirmed in a release that its Cherokee, Alabama, plant will be closed, with those operations being shipped to Castaños, Mexico, in an effort to “consolidate.” The release advised, “The closure of the Shoals […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the state’s price gouging law is in effect as Hurricane Sally continues to approach the Gulf Coast. The law goes into effect when the governor declares a State of Emergency and it prohibits the “unconscionable pricing” of items for sale or rent. Governor Kay Ivey declared a State […]

It appears that an attempt is underway to drum up an October surprise in Alabama’s U.S. Senate race. Two former Auburn University football players, both of whom played under then-head coach Tommy Tuberville, have told Yellowhammer News that they were recently contacted by Mark Bechtel, an editor with Sports Illustrated based in San Francisco, CA. […]

The federal government has officially granted Alabama an Emergency Disaster Declaration as Hurricane Sally continues to slowly approach the Gulf Coast. This came after Governor Kay Ivey on Monday evening had a phone call with FEMA Administrator Pete Gaynor and Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf; in that call, the governor asked that a pre-landfall emergency declaration […]

Her family helped create Birmingham in the late 1800s. Now, Catherine Sloss Jones has built a legacy of her own by working to rebuild the Magic City. Jones serves as president and CEO of Sloss Real Estate, which was founded in 1920 by her grandfather, Arthur Page Sloss. The successful business has been a family […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Monday morning issued a State of Emergency ahead of potential severe weather affecting Alabama this week. At the time she made the declaration, what is now Hurricane Sally was still a tropical storm. “Bad weather is nothing to take lightly,” Ivey stated. “Earlier today, I issued a State of Emergency because […]

Spring Hill College on Monday announced that it will drastically reduce the cost of attending the school beginning next fall. The Mobile college’s board of trustees — along with president E. Joseph Lee II, Ph.D. — have decided to reset the institution’s tuition. The new tuition price will decrease by almost 50% compared to the […]

Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth (R-AL) is urging all Alabamians to complete the 2020 Census ahead of the quickly approaching September 30 deadline. In a recent video to constituents, Ainsworth said, “I want to encourage you to fill out your Census.” “It takes literally five to six minutes,” he explained. “You can do it on your […]

Tropical Storm Sally continues to approach the Gulf Coast. As of the latest projection from the National Weather Service on Sunday evening, the storm is set for landfall on Tuesday. Coastal Alabama is under a tropical storm warning, and much of the state could be impacted by Sally throughout the week. Governor Kay Ivey on […]

Down two points with less than three seconds left in the football game, Hillcrest High School of Tuscaloosa on Friday night found themselves in a bind playing at Wetumpka. While Hillcrest had possession of the ball, they were on their own 41-yard line, way outside of field goal range — and probably too far for […]

The University of Alabama on Friday announced that its fall 2020 enrollment saw an increase in the number of in-state undergraduate students, plus record-setting graduate school enrollment. The university’s total student headcount for this semester was a strong 37,842, even amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This reportedly included a 2% increase of in-state undergrads, marking the second consecutive […]

Former Alabama House Speaker Michael G. “Mike” Hubbard (R-Auburn) reported to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office on Friday afternoon to begin serving what is currently a four-year prison sentence. Hubbard in 2016 was convicted on 12 of 23 ethics charges brought against him by the Alabama Attorney General’s Office. One of those 12 convictions was […]

Austal USA on Friday announced that it has completed the purchase of waterfront land, buildings and an existing dry dock along the Mobile River. The purchased property and facilities were previously owned by World Marine of Alabama, an indirect subsidiary of Modern American Recycling and Repair Services of Alabama (M.A.R.R.S.). In a release, Austal said […]

TUSCALOOSA — The University of Alabama System on Friday afternoon released its weekly update with COVID-19 related data from each of its three distinct institutions: the University of Alabama, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). The data — covering the seven-day period from Friday, September 4, through […]

TUSCALOOSA — Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House’s coronavirus response coordinator, visited the University of Alabama on Friday for discussions with students, faculty and staff, as well as administrators and officials from the University of Alabama System and UA. Birx heard from members of the campus and local community about the university’s return-to-campus efforts. The […]

The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) on Thursday awarded Southern Company the 92nd annual EEI Edison Award, which is widely considered the national electric utility industry’s most prestigious honor. Southern Company, the parent company of Alabama Power Company, received the award for its portfolio of energy storage research and development (R&D) initiatives. The award in large part […]

Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys this week announced the “Alexander Shunnarah Teacher of the Month” campaign will expand statewide this year. The initiative successfully began last year highlighting educators in the Birmingham metropolitan area. The nominations for the 2020-2021 school year opened on Wednesday and will continue until May. Alexander Shunnarah plans to honor two or […]

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Blazers are set to play at Miami (FL) on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. CT. The football game will be UAB’s second of the season and the opener for the Hurricanes. The Blazers beat Central Arkansas by a score of 45-35 last week, which was the first week of […]

For the second time this year, U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) has voted to block consideration of a major coronavirus relief bill. Jones on Thursday joined all of his fellow Senate Democrats in voting against invoking cloture on a targeted stimulus package that would have funded a $300 per person weekly federal supplemental to unemployment […]