Chris Simms, an NFL analyst for NBC Sports, is currently in the process of unveiling his annual ranking of the top 40 quarterbacks in the league, and he has already made some controversial picks involving former SEC stars. Simms is rolling out the list slowly, starting with the bottom of the rankings. At No. 40, […]

Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday weighed in on the controversy surrounding the Church of the Highlands, Alabama’s largest church. The Housing Authority of Birmingham District (HABD) board of commissioners earlier this week voted to stop receiving assistance from the church, citing Church of the Highlands Pastor Chris Hodges following and “liking” social media […]

Kendal Benjamin, 32, was arrested on Tuesday after police officers responded to a domestic violence call. However, it was what happened after Benjamin was placed into custody that is making headlines. Per Fox 10, the Mobile Police Department on Wednesday told local media outlets that Benjamin “slipped his handcuffs” while being transported to jail.

The president’s eldest son on Tuesday weighed in after the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (HABD) board of commissioners the previous day voted to stop receiving assistance from the Church of the Highlands, Alabama’s largest church. The Church of the Highlands has reportedly since 2017 had a memorandum of understanding with HABD for resident […]

MONTGOMERY — Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ campaign on Tuesday touted a recent internal poll as evidence of “momentum,” however previous internal polls from earlier in the race might paint a different picture. The survey released Tuesday was conducted May 26-27 utilizing live telephone interviews with 600 likely Republican primary voters. The margin of […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Public Service Commission on Tuesday voted to partially approve a proposal by Alabama Power Company to add capacity to the company’s grid as the national economy looks to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and Alabama’s economy seeks to continue its pre-pandemic historic growth. While full details will be unveiled when the […]

The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) on Monday announced that Greg Barker will serve as the nonprofit organization’s president. Barker succeeds Steve Spencer, who recently retired. Most recently Alabama Power Company’s executive vice president of customer services, Barker is a proven leader in economic development with more than 35 years of experience leading recruitment, […]

Alabama’s world-class OWA amusement park and three Wind Creek casinos, all owned by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, have reopened as of Monday after being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Park at OWA reopened on Friday, while the Wind Creek resort-style gaming properties in Atmore, Wetumpka and Montgomery reopened Monday. All four […]

The Alabama Forestry Association’s political arm on Monday announced its endorsement of former State Sen. Bill Hightower (R-Mobile) for Congress. Hightower is currently running against Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl in Alabama’s First Congressional District Republican primary runoff. In a statement, Alabama Forestry Association executive vice president Chris Isaacson said, “Bill Hightower is the right man […]

Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Sunday was featured on CBS’s “Face the Nation.” The Alabama native touched on a wide range of topics during the lengthy interview, including civil unrest across the country, President Donald Trump and the need for high-quality broadband access for all Americans. Face the Nation host Margaret Brennan […]

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Thursday released facility-specific COVID-19 data for nursing homes across the United States, and an analysis of the data shows Alabama fairing better than the national average. The data was collected on a mandatory basis by the CDC and currently covers through the week ending on May 31. […]

The City of Mobile has removed the statue of Admiral Raphael Semmes from downtown, however this appears to be a temporary action. Mayor Sandy Stimpson tweeted that the statue was removed at his direction in the early morning hours of Friday. The base of the monument still remains. “On June 4, 2020, I ordered that […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall on Thursday afternoon released a statement supporting the dispersal of a crowd in Huntsville the day previous by law enforcement officers. Officers on Wednesday evening used tear gas and pepper spray to break up the crowd after they reportedly refused to comply with orders to disperse. At least one police officer […]

Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl on Thursday announced that he has been endorsed for Congress by Coastal 150, a group of community leaders who work to further the mission of the Coastal Alabama Partnership to advance the interests of coastal Alabama. In a statement, Coastal 150 executive director Wiley Blankenship said, “Our members believe that Jerry […]

State Rep. Chris England (D-Tuscaloosa), the chair of the Alabama Democratic Party, on Thursday sent a letter to Governor Kay Ivey in support of ending the state holiday that recognizes Jefferson Davis’ birthday. The holiday this year was on Monday, June 1; it is recognized on the first Monday in June of every year in […]

Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) on Thursday announced that $1.7 million in funding is being awarded to cities and counties for various local road and bridge projects. The funding is part of ALDOT’s Annual Grant Program, which was created under the Rebuild Alabama Act enacted in spring of 2019. The […]

Huntsville has made the news after law enforcement officers on Wednesday used tear gas to break up a crowd who reportedly refused to comply with orders to disperse. At least one police officer was injured Wednesday evening by the so-called protesters, and a reporter on the scene said objects were thrown at law enforcement vehicles. […]

A GoFundMe has been launched for the family of Moody Police Department Sgt. Stephen Williams, who was fatally shot in the line of duty on Tuesday evening. Williams, 50, is survived by a wife and three sons. He served as a police officer for 23 years.

While many reports have only focused on the grim news associated with the coronavirus, there have been many stories of perseverance and survival that have flown under the radar. One miraculous case in Birmingham, Alabama, is a prime example of how inspiration can be drawn from this unprecedented time in American history. The University of […]

What was a stain upon Birmingham on Sunday night ended up showing the best of Alabama — and humanity — on Wednesday. As previously reported on by Yellowhammer News, ABC 33/40’s Stephen Quinn was reporting live in downtown Birmingham Sunday night, where looting, vandalism and arson was occurring. The scene quickly turned violent, with a […]

Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) on Wednesday spoke out against the possibility of President Donald Trump using the U.S. military at this time to protect American cities from rioting. Trump earlier this week said he could invoke the Insurrection Act and send active-duty military personnel to squash violence, looting, arson and other lawless behavior that has […]

At the close of business on Tuesday, the Alabama Republican Party closed its candidate qualifying period for the Alabama House of Representatives District 49 special primary election. This is the election to succeed former State Rep. April Weaver (R-Brierfield), who recently announced her resignation to join the Trump administration as a regional director for the […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall on Wednesday released a statement mourning the death of Moody Police Department Sgt. Stephen Williams, who was fatally shot in the line of duty on Tuesday evening. Williams, 50, had been a police officer for 23 years, the last three years with Moody PD. He was married with three sons. […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday morning released a statement mourning the death of Moody Police Department Sgt. Stephen Williams, who was fatally shot in the line of duty on Tuesday evening. Williams, 50, had been a police officer for 23 years, the last three years with Moody PD. He was married with three sons. […]