Former Auburn University head football coach Tommy Tuberville on Thursday rolled out a new video ad doubling down on his core campaign theme of running against “the swamp.” The spot, which runs 30 seconds, highlights President Donald Trump’s displeasure with former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ tenure as his first appointed head of the Department […]

Turning Point USA founder and executive director Charlie Kirk will hold a book signing event on Thursday in the Birmingham metropolitan area. Ahead of his appearance, he spoke with Yellowhammer News about his new book, as well as important state and national political issues. Entitled, “The MAGA Doctrine,” Kirk’s new book was just released this […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama legislature on Thursday morning held a joint session of both chambers to honor the Tuskegee Airmen. The Tuskegee Airmen were the first black military aviators in the U.S. Army Air Corps, a precursor of the U.S. Air Force. They trained at Alabama’s Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama and flew more […]

The same day that U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) voted against the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act last month, Alabama’s junior senator received thousands in campaign cash from national pro-choice activists. The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act would prohibit abortion after 20 weeks’ gestation based on scientific research suggesting that fetuses are capable of feeling pain […]

MONTGOMERY — Wiregrass businessman Jeff Coleman and former State Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) are heading to a Republican runoff on March 31 in Alabama’s Second Congressional District. Coleman finished well ahead of the crowded pack in Tuesday’s primary, garnering 38.05%. Next came Moore with 20.45%, narrowly trailed by Prattville businesswoman Jessica Taylor at 19.88%. Less […]

MONTGOMERY — Several important statewide judicial primary races were held on Tuesday, and the results are now in across the board. One of the most watched contests of the day was the battle between incumbent Justice Greg Shaw and State Sen. Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama, Place 1. […]

MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey is still tremendously popular among Alabama Republicans, if Tuesday’s primary results are any indicator. While Ivey was not up for election to public office, she did face an electoral test in her bid to be a delegate to the 2020 Republican National Convention for President Donald Trump. Ivey faced off […]

President Donald Trump refrained from attacking former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions the entirety of the primary race. However, at 6:31 a.m. CST on the first day of Sessions’ U.S. Senate runoff with former Auburn University head football coach Tommy Tuberville, Trump broke his silence. In a tweet, Trump shared a Politico article about how […]

Former Auburn University head football coach Tommy Tuberville and former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions are heading to a runoff in the Republican race to face U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) in the November General Election. In Alabama’s Republican U.S. Senate primary on Tuesday (as of 97.80% reporting), Tuberville garnered 33.39%, followed by Sessions (31.65%), […]

MONTGOMERY — Alabama voters overwhelmingly voted down statewide Amendment One in a referendum on Tuesday during Alabama’s primary elections. With over 40% of precincts reporting, approximately 75% had voted against the amendment while 25% were in support. A threshold of 60% was needed in favor of the referendum for it to be successful. The bipartisan […]

President Donald J. Trump has won Alabama’s Super Tuesday presidential primary in his 2020 reelection bid. Trump only faced token opposition from former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld. Results with 97.80% of precincts reporting showed Trump winning over 98% of the vote.

Former Vice President Joe Biden has won Alabama’s 2020 Democratic presidential primary. National media outlets called the Super Tuesday primary race for Biden right after polls closed at 7:00 p.m. CST based off of exit polling that showed Biden winning in a blowout, especially with black voters in the Yellowhammer State. The real question will […]

U.S. Air Force Captain Kristin “BEO” Wolfe has taken over as the new F-35A Demonstration Team’s pilot and commander for the 2020 and 2021 air show season. Wolfe is an alumna of the University of Alabama, graduating in 2011 with a degree in chemical engineering. Her official certification by the commander of Air Combat Command, […]

Auburn University on Monday evening announced it is recalling all of its study abroad students currently overseas and suspending all official international travel for students, faculty and staff until further notice given the global outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19). Auburn officials said they were taking this action out of an abundance of caution for safety and […]

U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) is in the national spotlight after a federal financial disclosure filed on February 20 showed he spent nearly $3,500 in campaign funds on European trips in recent months. Fox News on Sunday was the first to report on the trips. Here’s what the outlet reported:

The Office of the Alabama Secretary of State on Monday announced that it will be partnering with the Office of Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) to promote voter participation during Tuesday’s March 3 primary election across the state. Messages will reportedly be displayed on ALDOT electronic highway information signs that […]

MONTGOMERY — Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) made the second-to-last campaign stop in his Republican primary bid for the U.S. Senate at Chappy’s Deli on Monday afternoon. Ahead of voters going to the polls on Tuesday, Byrne appeared at campaign stops in Huntsville and Birmingham before Alabama’s capital city. He was scheduled to end the evening […]

MONTGOMERY — Former Auburn University head football coach Tommy Tuberville on Monday morning made one of the final stops of his “The People vs. The Swamp” bus tour ahead of Alabama’s 2020 Republican U.S. Senate primary, which will be held on Tuesday, March 3. Tuberville visited with voters at the Cahawba House restaurant in downtown […]

MONTGOMERY — Alabama will hold its primary elections on Tuesday, March 3. While some of the races have been much publicized, with certain candidates bombarding the airwaves for months, others have flown under the radar. Before Alabamians head to the polls, they can check their polling place here, view information on Alabama’s voter ID law […]

UPDATE: U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) on Saturday will no longer attend a fundraising reception in the “Left Bank” of Paris, France. The group “Democrats Abroad” had publicly advertised the event that they were reportedly hosting, along with Jones being the featured guest.

The Alabama Space Authority this week held a meeting, respectively electing State Senators Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro) and Tom Whatley (R-Auburn) as chair and vice-chair of the body. Both senators, who were appointed by Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) to the authority, plan to work diligently towards making Alabama a leader in the space […]

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) continues to evolve as a worldwide leader in biomedicine, research and innovation. Incysus Therapeutics, Inc., a Birmingham-based biopharmaceutical company, has now announced the initiation of a Phase 1 clinical study of a novel Drug Resistant Immunotherapy (DRI) technology for the treatment of patients with newly-diagnosed glioblastoma. This trial […]

U.S. Senators Richard Shelby (R-AL) and Doug Jones (D-AL) have introduced legislation to establish the Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area, authorizing 19 counties in the Yellowhammer State’s Black Belt Region as an official National Heritage Area (NHA). The bill – entitled the “Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area Act” and designated S.3363 – would […]

Alabama Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) on Thursday announced his endorsement of Congressman Mo Brooks’ (AL-05) Republican primary challenger, Chris Lewis. In a brief video filmed outside the State Capitol and released by Lewis’ campaign, McCutcheon explained his support. “Many people and organizations across North Alabama have discussed with me that it is […]