7. The debate over a bill that could potentially raise the cost of prescription drugs significantly is set to heat up when the Legislature reconvenes this week. Pharmacists argue the fee is necessary to continue providing their service and others say the free market should prevail. State Rep. Phillip Rigsby (R-Huntsville) believes the bill is […]



7. The fact that President Joe Biden does not hate Jews enough is one of his biggest liabilities among the Democrats anti-Semite caucus, so pro-Hamas protestors tried to block Biden from his State of the Union. Biden’s plan to build a sea port for one of Israel’s enemies with the American military is meant to […]



7. Big business’ push against labor unions intensifies as the Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama have voiced their support for Gov. Kay Ivey’s targeted opposition to the United Auto Workers union’s efforts to unionize the Mercedes-Benz plant in Vance, Ala. ABC argues that importance of maintaining a business-friendly environment in the state is of […]



It was another defeat for Alabama in beatdown fashion Tuesday night, falling 105-87 in Gainesville against Florida. In what was yet another horrendous defensive performance, head coach Nate Oats addressed the struggles on that end of the floor in his postgame media availability: "Our guys have to understand that there's a defensive mindset that has […]

7. A $500,000 grant from the Federal Communications Commission will be used to implement technology aimed at detecting and preventing illegal cell phone usage among inmates. The Alabama Department of Corrections really needs to combat contraband cell phones in state prisons and jails to improve security and limit these phones being brought into these facilities. […]



7. A somewhat better gambling bill exists but it still may not be good enough to get through the Alabama Legislature. The revised gambling legislation in the Senate includes provisions for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and Gov. Kay Ivey to negotiate a compact, a statewide lottery, and making some quasi-legal gamblers legit. 6. Former Alabama […]



7. Congrats are in order for former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley who notched her first GOP primary win in Washington, D.C., a Democratic stronghold, even after former President Donald Trump’s team warned lobbyists that they better vote for him. This, of course, means absolutely nothing but the real news this weekend is that Haley has […]



According to a report from Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports, there are some big rule changes coming to college football this year. The first rule has been a long expected change, with a player-to-coach helmet communication system being implemented. Signals will be able to be called from headsets to the field directly rather than using […]

J. Holland brought listeners his final newscast this week after ten years with YHN Network and over 50 years on the air across the South. J. is an Alabama radio icon in every sense of the word and has stories to tell that would captivate anyone with even the smallest amount of interest in the […]

7. A new gambling bill could be voted on in the Alabama State Senate next week, but no one really seems to think the State House backed plans will get a vote. A bill that would allow a lottery and protect some current gambling entities without expanding to casino gambling and sports betting is likely […]

7. A surveillance video shows a person-of-interest in the attempted bombing at the Alabama Attorney General’s Office, the FBI is also seeking tips and has set up a reward for information. There is no known motive but the attempted bombing was the day after  Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that he wouldn’t prosecute in vitro […]



It’s a period of transition for both Alabama and Auburn entering 2024. While the situations are obviously very different, they are also similar in the way that both Kalen DeBoer and Hugh Freeze enter the season under an immense amount of pressure. But, which coach is under more? It’s a fascinating question. For Kalen DeBoer, […]

7. Storming the court/field is a tradition on college campuses after an upset win and the NCAA wants to stop it after people are getting hurt. Now Alabama Athletics Director Greg Byrne has a surefire idea to stop the storming after big wins: take the win away. 6. Before the explosion outside Attorney General Steve […]



7. A Democrat candidate for Jefferson County District Judge Chuantae Brown accepted a $150,000 that she could not identify the source of but now claims the funds have not cleared. When questioned about it by Yellowhammer News, Brown said it was “a legit company” and she wanted to keep the contributor “anonymous,” which is illegal. […]

As the Alabama Senate takes up the legal gaming package passed by the House, the bill’s sponsor, State Rep. Chris Blackshear (R-Phenix City) spoke to Yellowhammer News about some of the key aspects that went into the proposal from start to finish: YHN: How did you, Rep. Andy Whitt (R-Harvest), Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville), and other […]