In 2019, Florida passed a law banning sanctuary cities for illegal immigrants in the state. A federal court ruled last September that the law was unconstitutional because it violated equal protection rights. Last week, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall filed a brief in a federal appellate court supporting Florida in the legal battle. The amicus […]

A new study by a team of professors from the University of Alabama’s College of Communication and Information Sciences will examine the effectiveness of public messaging to help residents along the Gulf Coast stay safe during hurricanes and other extreme weather events. Cory Armstrong, professor of journalism and creative media, Matthew VanDyke, assistant professor of advertising and public […]

Polls close in Alabama at 7:00 p.m. Yellowhammer News will update this live election blog with results and news as they come in. For radio coverage, check out Yellowhammer News’ Dale Jackson, Yaffee and Dylan Smith on WVNN in Huntsville. UPDATE 10:44 p.m.: Brooks: “[C]all me Lazarus.” “The experts declared that our campaign was dead […]

The race for the Alabama Public Service Commission has taken a strange twist as it nears its end. Nearly two-thirds of the cash contributions for a candidate in PSC Place 2 have come from one family from Mountain Brook, according to reports filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. The Brooke family contributed $50,000 to […]

Monday, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) will be hosting a statewide tele-town hall with U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville), a candidate for U.S. Senate. The event is planned to start at 6 p.m. CT. Elected in 2010, Brooks has consistently been rated as one of the most conservative members of Congress by right-wing political advocacy […]

Earlier this week, U.S. News and World Report ranked Huntsville No. 1 in the outlet’s 2022-2023 edition of “Best Places to Live in the United States.” Alabama’s Rocket city moved up to No. 1 after being ranked third last year. Wednesday, Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle reacted to the news on WVNN’s “The Dale Jackson Show” […]

It’s no surprise in an annual Gallup poll, Americans chose real estate as the best long-term investment. And it’s not the first time it’s topped the list, either. Real estate has been on a winning streak for the past eight years, consistently gaining traction as the best long-term investment. What does high inflation mean for real estate investments? […]

It’s no surprise in an annual Gallup poll, Americans chose real estate as the best long-term investment. And it’s not the first time it’s topped the list, either. Real estate has been on a winning streak for the past eight years, consistently gaining traction as the best long-term investment. What does high inflation mean for real estate investments? […]

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Callahan Eye Hospital has been named one of the newest sites for Spark Therapeutics’ Luxturna, the first gene therapy treatment approved by the Food and Drug Administration for a genetic disease. Dr. Jason Crosson (UAB) It is a prescription gene therapy for patients with inherited retinal disease due to mutations in both […]

Friday, the Women’s Foundation of Alabama released its 2022 economic impact report during a research showcase at The Club in Birmingham. Over 100 women and men were present in-person to hear the report, and many more across the state joined the conversation virtually. Women’s Foundation of Alabama stated in their opening remarks, “[T]his report is […]

More students in Alabama’s Black Belt will have the opportunity to learn about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers through a unique program that uses brain responses. Chris Crawford, assistant professor in the University of Alabama’s Department of Computer Science, will expand the Black Belt STEM project to Sumter County schools beginning this fall. Crawford […]

The University of North Alabama (UNA) will receive more than $45 million from its annual state appropriation, according to the institution. The appropriation, which was set forth in the fiscal year 2023 budget, marks a 12.76% increase from the previous year’s allocation. UNA president Dr. Ken Kitts praised State Sen. Tim Melson (R-Florence) and State […]

If you’re obsessed with pop culture, style trends, and avant-garde fashion like me, then you were probably tuned in to the a-list arrivals on the red-carpeted stairs of the Metropolitan Museum of Art for last night’s annual Met Gala. For those less interested in the status of Kim and Pete’s new romance, there was still […]

Kronospan, a leading manufacturer of wood-based panel products and related value-added products, plans to invest $46.5 million to expand its North American headquarters in Oxford. The company has been in Oxford since 2008 and currently employs more than 500 Alabama residents. In a press release from City of Oxford spokeswoman Lori Denton, the Oxford City […]

A federal grand jury this week handed down a 17-count indictment against a previously deported foreign national for drug and firearm-related charges, according to the U.S. District Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama. U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) special agent in charge Brad L. Byerley and Homeland Security Investigations […]

The University of South Alabama Center for Archaeological Studies is in the final phase of excavating artifacts to make way for construction of the planned Interstate 10 Mobile River Bridge. South is leading the project with help from the Alabama Department of Transportation and two cultural resource management firms to recover artifacts from archaeological sites before construction. […]

Officials with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) and the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) working with the Alabama State Parks officially revealed the new roads and parking areas at Lake Guntersville Park on Monday. The new pathways are paved with a new, longer-lasting asphalt made of recycled tires. ADCNR commissioner […]

Last week, members of the Forever Wild Land Trust Board of Trustees, Alabama State Park officials, local leaders, the Nature Conservancy and leaders from EBSCO all met at Oak Mountain State Park to celebrate the purchase of land to increase the size of the state’s largest park. The property – a 1,644-acre tract known as […]

Secretary of State John Merrill, in a press release Tuesday, reminded Alabama voters that there are 28 days remaining to apply for an absentee ballot by mail for the upcoming primary election. The release stated, “Ahead of the May 24th Primary Election, Secretary Merrill would like to remind Alabama voters that there are 28 days […]

Yellowhammer Multimedia, once again, is publishing its list of Alabama’s most powerful and influential political leaders. Taking into account conversations with political insiders, as well as the most recent developments in politics and public policy, the list is meant to recognize the top individuals in government and politics who leverage their power and influence on […]

Those seeking to obtain or renew their Alabama driver’s license will have to wait a week before doing so, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA). In a release, ALEA advised that its Driver License Examining Offices across the state will temporarily close from Monday, April 18 to Tuesday, April 26. The temporary closure […]

President Joe Biden announced the appointment of Alabama State University President Dr. Quinton T. Ross Jr. to the President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Ross is one of 18 newly announced appointees to the board, a list that includes several college presidents, corporate executives and well-known sports and entertainment figures. Ross is entering his fifth year […]

VOICES for Alabama’s Children this week released a report on the well-being of the state’s children. This coincided with Alabama lawmakers approving historic investments in children’s care and education through the Education Trust Fund and General Fund budgets. Collier Tynes, CEO of VOICES, advised that the historic investments in Alabama’s children can make tremendous progress. […]

The University of Alabama has been selected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to host a new hydrology research-focused cooperative institute. U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa), vice chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, made the announcement Wednesday. In a release, Alabama’s senior senator outlined the award’s significance. “I am thrilled that the […]