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Alabama’s active-duty military, veterans, and their families will now have access to thirty resource workshops across the state because of a sponsorship from the Alabama Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils ( Alabama RC&D).

Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force holding summit

It happens in airports and stores. It happens with seemingly innocent text messages or emails. It happens in any neighborhood. And, it happens frequently here in Alabama. We’re talking about human trafficking – the second largest criminal activity in the world and the fastest growing. Even though overall awareness in the United States has increased, […]

Daniel and Carla Trantham, of Calhoun County, Alabama, were named the nation’s top young farm family at the American Farm Bureau Federal Convention in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Tuesday.

ISIS bride from Hoover seeks re-entry into the U.S.

Hoda Muthana, a legal Alabamian, left the United States to join the Islamic State (ISIS) in 2014.

UAB rated among Best Hospitals for Maternity Care by U.S. News

UAB Hospital was rated the highest level possible in the 2022-2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals for Maternity Care rankings.

A pair of bills authored by U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa) were signed into law today as a part of the National Heritage Area Act. The efforts by the two senators resulted in the reauthorization of the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area in Northwest Alabama for another 15 years and the […]

Maynard Cooper & Gale merger creates national firm

Two major law firms located in the southern U.S. will now join together in order to form a practice that will be located on the east and west coast and that will also employ more than 550 attorneys.

Honore to speak at 'Realizing the Dream' banquet

The 2023 Realizing the Dream theme and activities are approaching. They will take place in Tuscaloosa, beginning next week.

Last week, 24 towns in the state of Alabama, which had been classified as urban areas transitioned to being labeled as rural areas.

No permit needed for concealed carry in Alabama

As of Sunday, Alabamians can now carry a concealed firearm without a permit. The act is being referred to throughout the state as the “constitutional carry” bill.

November landfill fire still burning

A fire that has been burning for over a month above and beneath a landfill close to Moody, Alabama has caused a State of Emergency declaration to be issued by the St. Clair County Commission.

Former Auburn University football coach Sen. Tommy Tuberville reacted to the injury during an appearance on WVNN's "The Yaffee Program."

Birmingham has highest homicide count since 1933

Birmingham, already the murder capital of Alabama, has joined a list of cities throughout the U.S. that have the highest murder rate per capita.

Grants to aid Alabama aquatic species, watersheds

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has announced $1.1 million in grants in the Southeast, including Alabama.

2022 Year in Review

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.

Community funding opportunities in Appalachian Alabama

ARC invests with local, regional and state partners to transform Appalachian communities, create jobs and strengthen the economy.

Valentina’s Pizzeria and Wine Bar in Madison has already set itself apart by having a pizza that was recently crowned the “Best Traditional Pizza in the World.” Valentina’s, however, has recently created a stir for another reason.

Statehouse floods due to ruptured pipes

The Alabama state house flooded over the weekend. Pipes in the building’s heating unit coil burst due to record, sub freezing temperatures in Montgomery.

Morning travel on North Alabama roads treacherous

North Alabama law enforcement and emergency officials are asking motorists to use extreme caution this morning due to the potential of black ice. If you do not have to be out on the roads this morning, please stay home. Travel on roads and highways from Cullman County to the Tennessee state line has been deemed […]

ADEM: Stop dripping faucets after freeze

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 […]

Keep the flu out of your home, classrooms and work

Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show Alabama to be one of three states with the heaviest flu outbreak.

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

The Cloutier family from Chelsea Alabama won the ABC show “The Great Christmas Light Fight”.

Christmas miracle: Homeless man saved from crushing

Authorities in Huntsville, Alabama say that a homeless man could have been crushed to death after being thrown into the back of a garbage truck on Monday.