A native of Guatemala who mainly teaches Spanish-speaking students has been named Alabama’s teacher of the year. News outlets report that Ana Carolina Behel of Weeden Elementary School in Florence was honored Wednesday night in Montgomery.

Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday released a statement in strong support of legislation being introduced by Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh that would...

The Alabama Senate on Thursday will debate HB 314, the abortion ban bill sponsored by State Rep. Terri Collins that is aimed at getting the U.S. Supreme...

Facebook wants to help you celebrate your birthday and the special birthdays of your loved ones in more creative, meaningful ways. Over time, Facebook’s platform has become synonymous with sharing special life milestones, more specifically birthdays. How many times do you log on to your profile, receive the prompt from Facebook that one of your […]

Former Gov. Don Siegelman’s troubles with the legal system have been well chronicled. In 2006, Siegelman was convicted on federal felony corruption charges and sentenced to serve time in federal prison. During an appearance on Birmingham radio’s Talk 99.5, Siegelman compared his situation to President Donald Trump, who for two years was under the scrutiny […]

A handful of national outlets reported that Sessions on Wednesday declined to rule out a bid to reclaim the Senate seat currently held by Sen. Doug...

Last month, U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) reportedly upset some of his constituents with a strongly worded Facebook post on his campaign account pushing back on his colleague Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) describing the September 1, 2001 terror attacks as “some people who did something.” “Radical Democrats in Congress seek to devalue and degrade our […]

Yellowhammer News has learned that Gov. Kay Ivey and Senate President Del Marsh are moving to replace the elected Alabama State School Board with a new...

The Alabama House of Representatives on Wednesday evening passed HB 361, Rep. Kyle South's bill that would legalize daily fantasy sports contests like...

Country band Alabama is extending their 50th anniversary tour this year with 29 more shows, including a show with The Beach Boys and additional dates in Ontario, Canada. The Grammy-winning band embarked on a major arena and amphitheater tour this year to mark their anniversary.

An upcoming event benefiting veterans will take a unique approach to telling their stories through country music with the help of some of the industry’s most accomplished songwriters. The event called “Red, White & Boots: Songs of Hope” will allow five veterans to share their stories then hear the songwriters turn those accounts into songs. […]

The American Conservative Union (ACU) awarded Alabama Republican Congressmen Bradley Byrne (AL-01), Gary Palmer (AL-06) and Mo Brooks (AL-05) Tuesday evening with awards celebrating their roles in conservatism. Brooks and Byrne were awarded the ACU’s “Conservative Achievement Award,” while Palmer was presented the ACU’s “Conservative Excellence Award” for their voting records which uphold America’s foundational […]

State Rep. Ginny Shaver's HB 491, a "born-alive" bill intended to prevent infanticide, was given a favorable report on a voice vote by the House Health...

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday morning voted 7-2 on party lines to give a favorable report as amended to HB 314, the abortion ban bill...

The Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday unanimously passed HB 375, which would make possessing a stolen gun a Class C felony.

Yellowhammer Multimedia announced today that Alison Lindsay has joined the company as vice president of sales. Lindsay will lead Yellowhammer’s sales team and oversee the company’s business development efforts. Yellowhammer Multimedia owner Allison Ross believes Lindsay’s skillset heightens Yellowhammer’s ability to remain agile in a perpetually evolving industry. “We’re in a transformative stage for modern […]

As the Republican field for Alabama’s U.S. Senate up for election next year is taking shape, there are still a handful of potential candidates on the sidelines said to be considering a run. On Monday, State Rep. Arnold Mooney (R-Indian Springs) announced he was joining former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville and U.S. Rep. […]

Episode six of "The Insider with Sean Ross" features an exclusive recording of a controversial phone call between State Rep. John Rogers...

The inappropriate politicking of any kind on the state dime is wrong, specifically calling on employees to do so and allowing them to use state vehicles for that purpose is unacceptable and warrants further investigation.

State Rep. John Rogers (D-Birmingham) delivered a House floor speech on Tuesday asserting that he is running for the United States Senate against...

A new report recently released by the Alabama Department of Commerce affirms that the Yellowhammer State's forestry industry continues to have a leading...

In an interview with Yellowhammer News, Reed discussed his support for the bill, which was passed by the House last week. HB 314, which would be the...

An Alabama man facing execution next week for his role in the 1997 slayings of four people has asked the U.S. Supreme Court for a stay, arguing it should weigh the fact that he was 19 at the time. Attorneys for Michael Brandon Samra filed the request last week to stay the scheduled May 16 […]

Former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama Joyce Vance joined approximately 500 other lawyers in signing a letter saying they believe President Donald Trump committed obstruction of justice and would have been charged had he not been president of the United States. Labeling themselves “DOJ Alumni,” the group alleges that the Mueller report […]