When it comes to hackers’ attempting to access unauthorized information stored on computers or networks, anyone is susceptible. Cybint research found that 95% of cybersecurity breaches are caused by human error. “Everywhere you look, you see the media talking about recent cyberattacks,” said UAB’s Jeffery Walker, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Criminal Justice. “While most […]

The University of South Alabama is receiving a U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant totaling $644,045. The grant will be applied toward the renovation of the school’s Laboratory for Additive Manufacturing, the creation of a cyber research hub and support of workforce development initiatives. The grant will be […]

The Alabama Medical Association has requested that the federal government accelerate COVID-19 booster shots for Gulf States, citing the region’s high volume of cases and hospitalizations. Dr. Aruna Arora, president of the Medical Association, and other state health care leaders are meeting on Thursday with White House Vaccination coordinator Dr. Bechara Choucair to discuss increasing […]

As students across the state prepare to return to the classroom, a group of Black Belt middle and high school students will be ahead of the learning curve after completing the Black Belt Scholars Summer STEM Camp late last month. The pilot program, sponsored by State Senator Bobby Singleton, engaged students in an intensive Science, […]

The Alabama Medical Association on Thursday will seek to combat common myths surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines and answer questions about becoming inoculated during a Facebook Live webcast. The conversation is part of a weekly Facebook Live pandemic update sponsored by the Medical Association that takes place every Thursday. Medical Association President Dr. Aruna Arora hopes […]

A research paper that found a significant warming bias globally in the newest climate models was co-authored by John Christy, a distinguished professor of atmospheric science at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. The paper has been cited by the American Geophysical Union (AGU) as among the top 10% most downloaded during 2020 from its […]

As conditions on the ground in and around Kabul continue to deteriorate, there continues to be a tremendous amount of uncertainty for Americans and those that allied with U.S. forces still on the ground in Afghanistan. U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) has been involved with the Afghanistan situation on multiple levels, as a private citizen […]

Gov. Kay Ivey (R-AL) issued a state of emergency on Friday in response to the state’s rise in COVID-19 cases. The state of emergency declaration largely focuses on granting health care providers flexibility in dealing with an increase in hospitalizations due to the virus. Ivey’s declaration is not accompanied by a public health order. The […]

Boeing’s Starliner space capsule will have to wait a little longer until it returns to space. The company announced on Friday that it was “de-stacking” the spacecraft from atop the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket and sending it back to the factory for more troubleshooting. NASA and Boeing had hoped that a second […]

The first phase to turn U.S. Highway 280 into eight lanes will soon begin in Mountain Brook. As part of the plan, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has announced that it will eliminate merge lanes at Overton and Cherokee Roads on the westbound section of 280. These lanes will be converted into permanent lanes […]

The Rocket City is officially the Yellowhammer State’s largest city in terms of population, according to newly released U.S. Census Bureau statistics. Huntsville now holds a population in excess of 215,000 people. Huntsville leads the state in total population at 215,006, with Birmingham and Montgomery following at second and third respectively, with populations of 200,733 […]

Stephen Haber was hiking the trails of DeSoto State Park in northeast Alabama and got himself good and lost. He continued to wander, fully unprepared for what he was about to encounter. “I happened upon a retired couple in a Ford F-150 pickup truck,” said the native New Yorker who has lived in California for […]

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) Department of Atmospheric and Earth Science this spring will become the home base for a new instrument designed to help scientists study aerosols in the atmosphere. UAH, along with Georgia Tech, will become only the second university in the Southeast to have procured this specialized tool. The instrument […]

The state of Alabama has reached a $3,025,000 settlement with Tyson Foods for a lawsuit alleging the company illegally discharged partially treated wastewater in May and June of 2019. Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the settlement on Wednesday. Funds from the litigation over the spill in the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River will […]

Alabama is currently experiencing an alarming increase in hospitalizations associated with COVID-19, with some hospitals suspending elective surgeries due to the sharp spike in cases. To address this concerning rise, the Alabama Medical Association will host a Facebook Live webcast on Thursday to discuss the dire situation facing the state’s hospitals. Physicians who will participate […]

Citing the importance to public safety and local businesses, Public Service Commission President Twinkle Cavanaugh issued a reminder that anyone needing to dig on their property should call 811 before doing so. Cavanaugh told Yellowhammer News that digging into buried utility lines can interrupt service and lead to a whole host of unforeseen problems. “Before […]

The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) announced that it has expanded dual enrollment scholarships to high school students who are interested in taking college-level STEM courses through their local community college. The announcement comes in response to the Alabama Legislature’s recent expansion of opportunities that encourage a stronger employment focus for math and science teachers, […]

State Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville) has long been regarded as one of the Alabama legislature’s financial wizards, and now the Trussville resident will get to lead the appropriations process for the state’s largest pot of money. Named chairman of the House Ways and Means Education Committee on Tuesday, Garrett brings decades of experience as a […]

Beasley Allen Law Firm has filed a lawsuit against the parties it deems responsible for the fiery June 19 crash that claimed the lives of 10 people, eight of whom were children. The 17-vehicle accident occurred in Butler County along I-65. The suit, which names two trucking companies and a truck driver, was filed on […]

With the school year in Alabama now underway, some are concerned as to how the Delta variant could impact the coming school-going population that is not eligible for the COVID-19 vaccines offered to the public. During an appearance on APTV’s “Capitol Journal” on Friday, Dr. Don Williamson, the head of the Alabama Hospital Association, noted […]

Some public school parents have objected to masking requirements of schools throughout Alabama mandated in the name of mitigating the threat of COVID-19. Such measures have even led to legislation proposed that would forbid such requirements. However, State Superintendent of Education Eric Mackey says currently, such requirements are permissible in Alabama’s public schools. During an […]

Last month, Birmingham-Southern College reportedly determined it would charge unvaccinated students a $500 fee “to offset continual weekly antigen testing and quarantining.” The call by the private four-year college was criticized by lawmakers, who saw it as a violation of Alabama’s vaccine passport prohibition passed by the legislature and signed into law by Gov. Kay […]

Along U.S. Highway 80 between Montgomery and Selma in rural Lowndes County’s White Hall are two of Alabama’s gambling facilities that are often overlooked in discussions about a so-called comprehensive gaming bill that would once and for all settle the legality of the issue. Gaming facilities, which currently include White Hall Entertainment and Southern Star […]

Gadsden, AL – The Alabama Grocers Association honored Greg Gregerson, Gregerson’s Foods with the Spirit of Alabama award, honoring his lifetime of work in the grocery industry. Gregerson was presented with this award at AGA’s 2021 Annual Convention this summer. “Greg Gregerson has worked tirelessly for the grocery community and the AGA in his over […]