The birthplace of Mardi Gras in America is preparing for another spectacular season of parades, pageantry, and revelry as Mobile gears up for Mardi Gras 2025. With a packed schedule of dazzling parades rolling through the streets of downtown Mobile, locals and visitors alike are set for an unforgettable celebration. Mardi Gras in Mobile is […]

In this episode of One Day at a Time, host Laurie Dhue speaks with Frank Long, Director of Development at the Lovelady Center in Birmingham, Alabama. The conversation highlights the Lovelady Center’s transformative impact on women and children facing challenges such as addiction, incarceration, homelessness, and domestic violence. Available now on YouTube & Spotify ?️? […]

The Poarch Creek Indians have proudly appointed Chris McGhee as their new Fire Chief, marking a significant milestone in his 16-year journey with the department. McGhee will assume the duties previously held by former Fire Chief Ronnie Jackson. McGhee’s leadership, experience, and deep connection to his heritage make him a dedicated Tribal Citizen and an […]

Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney is known these days in the Yellowhammer State as the guy who beat Nick Saban in two national title games and kept the Crimson Tide’s dynasty from being even more ridiculously successful than it already was. But while it may be easy to forget now, Swinney once played for […]

With just a week remaining before the Alabama Legislature is called into regular session in Montgomery, Senate President Pro Tem-designate Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) and his wife, Heather, are busy answering an even higher calling 8,000 miles away. Snow was in the forecast when the couple departed Alabama on January 20, but much different conditions were […]

Arthur Bremer, whose attempted assassination of Alabama Gov. George Wallace during the 1972 Democratic presidential primary left the candidate permanently paralyzed, is scheduled to officially end his 53 year sentence and be permanently released from supervision in May according to the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. MDPSCS Deputy Director of Media Relations […]

WAFF in Huntsville shared an amazing story about five-year-old Paislee Landreth and Tracker, an adorable, loving Goldendoodle who is also a diabetic alert service dog. Shelby Landreth, Paislee’s mom, said Paislee was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was three. The family realized lifestyle changes had to be made to help Paislee, and the […]

The Gulf Coast was shocked on Tuesday when one of the largest snowstorms in its entire history bared down on the region,  bringing several inches of snow. Multiple reports have indicated that some snowfall records in Alabama and Florida that are over a century old, have now been shattered by several inches. In the city […]

A pizzeria in Huntsville is back in the news for its election-themed pizza delivery boxes. This time, Joe Carlucci, Valentina’s owner, elected to feature Donald Trump, JD Vance, Elon Musk, RFK Jr., Vivek Ramaswamy, Tulsi Gabbard, and Jesus in and on the boxes. According to Valentina’s, the restaurant has sold 4,000 of the 2024 election-themed […]

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have been the story of this college football season — and now stand just one win away from claiming the championship. The Irish take on their biggest challenge yet in the red-hot Ohio State Buckeyes on Monday night in Atlanta for the national championship, and even though South Bend, Indiana […]

In this special edition of the Yellowhammer Sports Podcast, host CJ Duncan sits down with Carolina Panthers wide receiver and Alabama native Jordan Matthews for an inspiring and in-depth conversation about his remarkable journey in the NFL, his roots in Alabama, and his passion for competition. Jordan opens up about his 11-year NFL career, reflecting […]

It was a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Actually, no. It was a long time ago, but it wasn’t so far away. It was at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville. Ethics professor Dr. Henlee Barnette taught one day about God and government. In his lecture, he read from a […]

Carmichael Library at the University of Montevallo has been chosen among a select group of national libraries, colleges and universities to host “Americans and the Holocaust,” a traveling exhibition from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum that examines the motives, pressures and fears that shaped Americans’ responses to Nazism, war and genocide in Europe during the 1930s and 1940s. “The Holocaust […]

On January 4, 1953 – 72 years ago – music legend Hank Williams was laid to rest during the largest funeral in Montgomery’s history. Joe Azbell, was city editor of the Montgomery Advertiser and covered the funeral. His full article is transcribed below. It is an example of old-style, descriptive journalism that makes you feel […]

Human Trafficking Awareness Month sheds light on this serious public health issue and crime that impacts individuals, families, and communities worldwide. According to the U.S. Office on National Human Trafficking, the monthlong observance highlights the urgent need for collective action to combat human trafficking, which continues to harm millions around the world. Nearly 25 years […]

The wife of the skipper of a boat that sank off Dauphin Island over the Thanksgiving holiday said she plans to turn the vessel into a fishing reef to honor her late husband. Marty Ann Wooley, whom the boat was named for, was married 27 years to Sam Wooley, 69, who died along with two […]

Every year, photographers in the University’s Division of Strategic Communications capture hundreds of thousands of pictures around campus. From covering big events like home football games to snapping shots of everyday life around campus, their work documents forever this moment in time at the Capstone. We asked the photographers to select their favorite photos from […]

The death of a loved one is always hard to accept, but when the family is left to mourn without a body, it adds to the heartbreak. The family of Corporal (Cpl.)Waymon Slaten now has closure after Slaten, who was, until recently, on the list of  7,000 missing and unidentified soldiers, returned home to Arab, […]

KPHO and other news outlets reported that Rags, a deaf English Sheepdog stolen from his Alabama home in December 2023, was found in Maricopa, Arizona, just after Christmas 2024. The recovery followed an anonymous tip to Silverhill Police in Alabama, who coordinated with Maricopa Police to locate the dog. Surveillance footage had captured a masked […]

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning” (Jn 1:1-2 NIV). Jesus, the Light of the World, the very word of God, born on Christmas Day! Jesus, who always was, always is and always will be. Jesus was with […]

The Texas Longhorns outlasted the Arizona State Sun Devils on Wednesday afternoon in the Peach Bowl in Atlanta to advance to the semifinals of the College Football Playoff and a Cotton Bowl matchup against Ohio State next week. With a 39-31 victory that took overtime, both teams fought incredibly hard, but the reality of sport […]

I have visited all 67 counties in Alabama, and I have been in many of the churches spotlighted in Alabama Faith.  I am convinced that one of the greatest assets of our state is our rich network of faith communities. We certainly have some incredible high-steeple, stained glass churches, but you can also find across […]

For over 140 years, the American Red Cross has stood as a beacon of hope and aid for those in need. This past year was no exception, as the organization faced an extraordinary series of challenges, responding to relentless disasters with unparalleled dedication and support. Thanks to the collective efforts of their team and the […]

Thanks to the kind-heartedness of volunteers, Alabama families will be able to experience holiday joy through Christmas at Rebirth. Each year, Rebirth Christian Fellowship Church hosts a heartwarming Christmas shopping event where families in need can shop for Christmas presents free of charge. This outreach also extends to men and women who have previously been incarcerated and […]