Aerojet Rocketdyne has been awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin to produce additional solid rocket motors and control systems for the THAAD weapon system.

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings said Thursday its stockholders voted to approve the company’s proposed acquisition by L3Harris Technologies. The vote was 99.7% in favor of the transaction. “The shareholder vote represents a key milestone in the acquisition process, and integration planning is underway,” said L3Harris Chair and CEO Christopher E. Kubasik. “We continue to respond to […]

Aerojet Rocketdyne has delivered the 830,000th Attitude Control Motor for the Patriot missile system variants.

Nucor Corp. is increasing its presence in Alabama with an investment of approximately $125 million for an advanced manufacturing facility in Decatur, Gov. Kay Ivey announced. The company’s new business unit, Nucor Towers & Structures, will produce transmission towers. The company has committed to creating 200 full-time jobs at the facility, the governor said. The […]

Citing a desire to continue her fight against the Biden administration's radical energy policies, Twinkle Cavanaugh announced she is seeking another term as president of the Alabama Public Service Commission.

Alabama officials have confirmed a third case of Chronic Wasting Disease in a hunter harvested, white-tailed deer in northwest Alabama.

Due to the high demand for tickets, the Alabama Republican Party is changing the venue for its event featuring Governor Ron DeSantis.

General contractors Brasfield & Gorrie won "Project of the Year" for its work on the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering.

Robert La Branche has been named vice president of external affairs at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville.

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has selected Kristina Hendrix to fill the newly created position of Vice President for Strategic Communications. UAH’s newest VP officially began her new role on Feb. 1. She reports directly to UAH President Charles L. Karr, and her focus will […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville remains well-positioned to continue advocating for Alabamians’ after announcing continued committee assignments

Alabama’s economy will likely contract in 2023, but just barely, according to researchers at The University of Alabama.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has called for a change in leadership at the Republican National Committee (RNC), Fox News reported Thursday. And Alabama’s GOP national committeeman agrees that the stakes of the chairman’s race are high. “It appears Governor DeSantis is fully aware of our current plight, and he sees what Republicans in Alabama and […]

The University of Alabama will present the 15th Annual Southeast Regional ADHD Conference Jan. 26-27 in Tuscaloosa.

As this year comes to a close, the team at Yellowhammer News takes a look at the stories that led the news cycle in Alabama.

MONTGOMERY – Due to excessive water loss being experienced by many public water systems in the state, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management is requesting that residents and businesses discontinue dripping faucets once temperatures are above freezing. Water utilities across the state are struggling to keep up with increased consumer demand, exacerbated by leaks from […]

Due to continued demand on the electric system caused by cold temperatures, TVA has initiated mandatory electric load reduction in Alabama.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama announced Friday that it will be supporting a contract awarded to TriWest Healthcare Alliance to administer the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) next generation TRICARE program, known as “T-5,” for its 26-state West Region territory. TRICARE is the uniformed services health care program for active duty service members […]

U.S. Rep.-elect Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) announced Tuesday his complete slate of senior-level congressional staff appointments.

The Orion spacecraft splashed down Sunday morning in the Pacific Ocean, capping a more than 1.4 million mile journey around the moon.

U.S. Rep.-elect Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) announced on Thursday the members of his transition committee as he prepares to take office Jan. 3.

The City of Montgomery plans to extend its high-speed internet network to Auburn, it was announced Tuesday. This expansion will pave the digital path to cost-effective, efficient and accessible connectivity, the city said. The Montgomery Internet Exchange, MGMix, a peering network that supports internet service providers, will extend its network fabric to AUBix, a multi-tenant […]

Innovate Alabama has named Huntsville businesswoman and Alabama A&M alum Cynthia Crutchfield as its first founding CEO. Crutchfield, a Montgomery native, brings 40 years of experience to the position of helping innovators grow roots across the state. “Throughout my career, I have witnessed startups with incredible potential struggle to find success, not because their idea […]

A ceremony celebrating their completion was held during the League’s Municipal Leadership Institute at Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach.