President Trump is set to award the Medal of Honor to a Huntsville-native Vietnam veteran next month. The White House announced on Wednesday that Captain Gary M. Rose will be awarded with the nation’s highest military honor for his “conspicuous gallantry during the Vietnam War.” According to the White House press release, in September 1970, […]

On two laughter-filled segments on the Ford Fusion, Yellowhammer founder Cliff Sims breaks it down for the guys, talking suits, championship belts, and what life is really like behind the scenes in the White House. In one portion of the segment, Sims gives some insight into life as a senior White House staffer, saying: “When […]

By Michael Shindler The looming possibility of a nuclear conflict between the United States and North Korea is more than enough to remind Americans of the worth of an able and efficient defense. Most Americans don’t devote much time to considering the technical aspects of the U.S.’s missile defense strategy, but luckily, Senator Luther Strange […]

Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson posted a video on his Facebook page today that shows him handing Nic Cage the keys to the city. The actor was incredibly gracious as he expressed heartfelt fondness of all things Mobile. In a warm exchange that will make your proud to be from Alabama, check out the Mayor’s video […]

Mark your calendars people! While we are just four weeks into the 2017 season, the SEC released 2018 football schedules on Tuesday, highlighting several exciting SEC matchups. The Auburn Tigers’ schedule is no exception! Auburn will open its 2018 season in the new Mercedes-Benz stadium in Atlanta for the 2018 Chick-Fil-A kickoff game. The Tigers […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced that he has joined a coalition of 40 other state attorneys general seeking information from manufacturers of prescription opioids. The coalition is another step in the multi-state investigation into the impending nationwide opioid epidemic. The attorneys general served Civil Investigative Demands on several opioid manufacturers, including Endo, Janssen, […]

As reported by the Meridian Star, an Alabama man was struck and killed by a vehicle in the early hours of Sunday morning. Eric James Herlong, 38, was killed around 3 a.m. Sunday morning near highway marker 39, which is approximately two miles west of Epes, Alabama. Police indicate that Herlong was the victim of […]

Auburn Police have arrested two employees of First Transit, the operator of Auburn University’s Tiger Transit bus system, on charges of rape and sodomy. Tony Martin Patillo (51) and James Don Johnson, Jr. (32) were arrested in relation to a sexual assault that occurred late Friday night on a Tiger Transit bus operated by the […]

As reported by ABC 33/40, Commander Michael Johnson, 63, retired from the United States Navy after 43 years of service. At a ceremony in Bessemer, adorned with medals dating back to Vietnam, Johnson officially ended a career that started over four decades ago. Entering the Navy at 19, Johnson said that he never intended to […]

According to a Facebook post by the City of Oxford, Alabama, Mayor Leon Smith, 77, has died after serving as Oxford mayor for eight terms. The post read: It is with heavy hearts we share that former City of Oxford Mayor Leon Smith passed away this morning. We kindly ask you to keep Mayor Smith’s […]

The University of Alabama honored a legend in Civil Rights history on Friday, as it unveiled the Autherine Lucy Foster Historic Marker. The ceremony held on the lawn of Graves Hall highlighted several keynote speakers, including UA President Stuart R. Bell and distinguished alumna Marian Accinno Loftin. Bell stressed the impact of Foster’s legacy on […]

A picture taken at a Robertsdale High School football pep rally on Friday has stirred up quite a storm on social media. The picture shows a student holding a sign that says “Put the Panic Back in Hispanic.” The photo has sparked outrage among some. According to ABC 33/40, Jennifer Vazquez, a senior at Robertsdale, called […]

By Staff Writer On a recent edition of AM with Michael and Jessica, WYDE Michael Hart says the candidates for U.S. Senate “owe it to us” to hold a debate that will provide the answers voters need to make a conscience vote for them in the upcoming Senate run-off election. Hart shared his thoughts while […]

Auburn’s backup quarterback, Sean White, was arrested Sunday morning on charges of public intoxication. White (21) was arrested near downtown Auburn just hours after the Tigers’ victory against Mercer, around 2:45 a.m. According to CBS Sports, White had just finished serving a two game suspension for undisclosed reasons. White was dismissed from the team Monday morning […]

As reported by WHNT News, Tyler Blansit, 24, has pleaded guilty to beating his mother to death with a baseball bat back in 2015. As part of his plea deal, he was sentenced to a 25-year prison sentence, with the possibility of parole in 15 years. Records indicate that the trial was set to start […]

As reported by WKRG News, police are looking for a burglar who used a blowtorch to rob an ATM located in a Mobile Target. The call came into police around 7:30 a.m., Thursday morning. Once on the scene, police observed that the suspect had removed a pane of glass from the store’s facade, allowing them […]

A suspected perpetrator wanted in connection with a fatal house fire has been arrested after a manhunt involving multiple law enforcement agencies in Chilton County, Alabama. According to a report by ABC 33/40, Chilton County Sheriff John Shearon says Dustin Wade Martin was found sleeping in a barn off County Road 2 last night. Sheriff […]

The U.S. House of Representatives adopted an amendment this week that would block federal funding for day care centers with a history of injury or death due to safety violations. The amendment was proposed by Alabama Congresswoman Terri Sewell, in the wake of the death of 5-year-old Kamden Johnson – the Alabama boy who died […]

As reported by ABC 33/40, police have arrested former Locust Fork High School assistant principal Tim Clevenger, 50, after they discovered child pornography on his personal computer. This is not Clevenger’s first time being arrested for crimes against children, however. Two years ago he was arrested for secretly videoing a 14-year-old girl while she was […]

As reported by WKRG News, Foley mother, Maria Cortes, 26, has been taken into custody after police allege she tortured her 6-year-old son by holding a hot spoon to his lips. According to reports, Cortes was attempting to discipline her child Friday, Sept. 8th, when she placed a spoon on the eye of her stove. […]

Thrillist has compiled a list of the best living actors who grew up in each state in the country. While most of today’s actors eventually make their way to California to chase their dreams, they can’t escape their homegrown roots. Thrillist attempted to assign actors to their respective states based on where they spent the majority of their […]

A Tuscaloosa woman was struck in the head with a hammer outside of a grocery store on Monday. According to the Tuscaloosa Police Department, the 53-year old woman was loading groceries into her car when a man approached her and grabbed her purse. When she refused to let go of her belongings, the suspect hit […]

(Montgomery) – Eunises Llorca-Menses (30) of Naples, Florida was found guilty by a federal jury for her role in a multi-state scheme to steal debit and credit card information from gas pumps using skimming devices. A. Clark Morris, acting U.S. Attorney General for the Middle District of Alabama and Steve Marshall, Attorney General for the […]

As reported by Fox 10 News, yesterday, passerby’s stopped in shock as they noticed part of the Mobile Bay had almost entirely dried out. While the phenomenon is not common, it’s perfectly natural, a great example of the massive power generated by Hurricane Irma, said Chief Meteorologist Jason Smith. Smith explained how the water disappeared, […]