Although U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) says that he thinks there has been too much focus on congressional Democrats’ efforts to investigate and perhaps undermine the Trump presidency, which he argues distracts the American public from the left-wing Democratic Party agenda, he acknowledges the seriousness of those efforts. During an interview with Huntsville radio’s WVNN […]

A highly decorated Jasper native will be the next sergeant major of the Army, the Pentagon announced Tuesday. Command Sgt. Major Michael Grinston, currently serving as the senior enlisted leader of U.S. Army Forces Command, will be sworn in as the 16th command sergeant major of the Army on Aug. 16.

Dr. Tom Gallagher, the Regions Bank Endowed Professor of Forest Operations in Auburn University’s School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, commented recently on the potential shortage of loggers in the timber industry. What is the national outlook for filling logging jobs?

As early as the end of April, signs were pointing to Gov. Kay Ivey calling a special session to deal with Alabama’s prisons this fall, especially as the Department of Justice said in a letter that conditions in Alabama’s prisons for men might violate the Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. However, the legislature may […]

The Birmingham chapter of the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) recently awarded five students sholarships to further their studies. The mission of the organization is to provide energy professionals, executives, entrepreneurs and students a pathway to learn more about the energy industry through education, mentoring, community service and business networking.

As was the case with several of the past elections, immigration will be a significant issue in the 2020 campaign cycle, especially with President Donald Trump at the top of the ticket. The 2020 U.S. Senate GOP primary in Alabama will not be an exception, especially as many Republican base voters are growing restless with […]

The Alabama legislature was not able to come to an agreement on a lottery this past general session, meaning the body will likely address it in the future. Could that come as soon as later this year, when Gov. Kay Ivey will reportedly call a special session to address Alabama’s prison system? Given the state’s […]

The 2019 legislative general session was a miss for lottery proponents. Despite the Senate’s narrow passage of a lottery bill, the House could not come together for passage of its own version. For that reason, Alabamians will not get to vote on a lottery on the March 2020 primary ballots. However, it could be coming […]

Gov. Kay Ivey and Ala. Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield will travel to next week’s Paris Air Show for scheduled meetings with high-ranking aerospace...

An ex parte protection order was granted in Baldwin County circuit court Friday against former ALEA head Spencer Collier on behalf of his wife and two...

One of the big mysteries regarding the new Mobile Bayway is how the Alabama Department of Transportation determine a toll and not federal money would be the best means of financing the badly needed thoroughfare’s construction. Reportedly, at one time the federal component was as high as 50% of the bridge’s cost. Now it is […]

An interdenominational group of Birmingham-area pastors and clergy gathered at the site of the under-construction Planned Parenthood abortion facility...

Congressmen Bradley Byrne and Mo Brooks on Thursday voted against what they criticized as a hyper-partisan FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act...

Governor Kay Ivey announced Thursday that Alabama had been selected by Area Development, a national business publication, to receive the Gold Shovel Award. The award, which recognizes the Yellowhammer State’s economic development success in 2018, follows an impressive year for the state with expansion projects involving $8.7 in new capital investment. Those projects are expected […]

Congressman Mike Rogers (AL-03) continues to be a leading national proponent for creating a new military branch for space.

There is new hope for babies born before 28 weeks gestation, thanks to the University of South Alabama (USA) Children’s & Women’s Hospital in Mobile.

Earlier this week, Gov. Kay Ivey signed HB 379 into law, which is a bill that will mandate so-called chemical castration for certain sex offenders as parole condition for early release. The law received headlines all around the country, despite Alabama joining several states, which includes California, Louisiana and Florida, with chemical castration laws already […]

"Our nation was founded on the belief that every human being has rights, dignity, and value. Each and every child should be welcomed into life..."

An early Republican primary poll for Alabama’s 2020 U.S. Senate race has been obtained by Yellowhammer News.

Sen. Doug Jones has signed onto a bill supported by far-left environmentalist groups that would force President Trump to adhere to the Paris Agreement...

State Rep. Matt Fridy (R-Montevallo) on Wednesday officially announced that he is running in 2020 for the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals seat being vacated by Judge Scott Donaldson. Fridy filed his paperwork with the secretary of state’s office last week to form his campaign committee. He starts the judicial race out with over $73,000 […]

Corey Maze of Montgomery on Wednesday was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in a 62-34 vote to be a federal District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama.

The University of Alabama Office for Research and Economic Development has launched a five-year strategic plan to help facilitate research on campus.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has granted the City of Huntsville $8,000,000 for rail infrastructure and safety improvements along Old Highway 20.