A Department of Defense Inspector General report released publicly today details a Biden-era conflict between the Department of the Air Force and U.S. Space Command over where the nation’s newest combatant command should be permanently based.  The heavily-redacted report sheds light on a politically-motivated decision by the previous administration that overrode years of methodical military […]

Secretary of the Alabama Department of Workforce Greg Reed addressed business leaders Tuesday morning at the Business Council of Alabama, offering a look into his transition from the State Senate, to his new executive role, and his priorities for workforce development across the state. Reed, who spent 14 years in the Alabama Senate and served […]

Alabama may soon toast to a long-awaited change in its liquor laws: ready-to-drink cocktails like canned margaritas and vodka sodas could be available in grocery and convenience stores as early as this fall. SB268, which would create a new category for “mixed spirit beverages” with up to 7% alcohol by volume, is gaining rare bipartisan […]

Dr. Mark LeQuire, a longtime Montgomery radiologist, has been named the new President of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama. He was officially sworn in during the organization’s annual meeting held on Friday, April 11. Dr. LeQuire is a physician partner with Montgomery Radiology Associates and brings more than three decades of medical […]

The celebration of the University of Alabama’s annual A-Day festivities took an unexpected turn Saturday night when Tuscaloosa police abruptly shut down The Strip, a popular entertainment district near campus. The closure occurred around 9 p.m., shortly after reports surfaced of what some believed to be gunfire in the area. According to Tuscaloosa Police Department […]

The City of Rainsville has officially opened its new Public Safety Training Center, marking a major step forward in supporting the city’s emergency services. On Monday, Rainsville Fire Chief Willi Mac Wright led Mayor Roger Lingerfelt and members of the Rainsville City Council on a tour of the facility, which is designed to serve both […]

A new bill moving through the Alabama Legislature has sparked a public disagreement between lawmakers and the state’s top conservation officials over a simple but contentious question: Who owns Alabama’s deer? HB509, introduced by State Rep. Jeff Sorrells (R-Hartford) would classify deer held by licensed game breeders as the personal property of the licensee — […]

Bayou La Batre Mayor Henry Barnes joined NewsNation on Saturday to discuss how President Donald Trump’s tariffs will impact the local fishing community across coastal Alabama. The Mayor told the show’s host he believes that the tariff policy being enacted by the Trump administration will ultimately be of benefit to all employed in the shrimping […]

A longstanding dispute over Baldwin County’s one-cent sales tax revenue has escalated into a heated political battle in the Alabama State House, pitting lawmakers against each other and drawing statewide attention. The controversy centers on whether the city school systems of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach should receive a share of the countywide sales tax, […]

Legendary former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban continues to expand his post-coaching portfolio — this time as a published writer. It was announced by St. Martin’s Press this week that the upcoming memoir from former U.S. Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia will feature a foreword written by Saban. The book, entitled “Dead […]

Auburn Tigers men’s basketball Head Coach Bruce Pearl has never been shy about his support for the country of Israel. Pearl, who is Jewish, frequently leverages his public platform to draw attention to the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas. Not only is Pearl a passionate believer in Israel’s right to defend itself, […]

Over the past week, President Trump took bold action to rebalance America’s trade posture by imposing sweeping tariffs to confront decades of unfair foreign trade practices from countries like China and Mexico and restore strength to the nation’s manufacturing base. The markets initially reacted with volatility as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite each fell […]

After months of deliberation and a divided vote, the Montgomery County Board of Education has selected Dr. Zickeyous Byrd as the next Superintendent of Montgomery Public Schools. The decision was made during a recent board meeting following a contentious search process. Byrd, who previously served as Superintendent of Selma City Schools and Conecuh County Schools, […]

Authorities have arrested five individuals in connection with the December 2024 abduction of Huntsville realtor Ronald Dumas Jr., while three additional suspects remain at large. The case, which began as a missing person report, has since escalated into a multi-agency kidnapping investigation involving multiple felony charges. Dumas was last seen on December 15, 2024, at […]

Tragedy struck Ireland Farms in Alpine, Alabama, late Sunday morning when a fire engulfed and destroyed the property’s barn. The owner of the beloved structure, Scott Ireland, awoke to find it reduced to ash with most of his vital equipment and supplies inside completely lost also. Though the damage was severe, the most important news […]

A man who used his real name and residential address to mail pornographic materials to three members of the Alabama House of Representatives and the governor yesterday has been apprehended and booked into the Houston County Jail without bond, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency confirmed on Thursday. John Watson, 54, of Dothan, was taken into […]

The Alabama House overwhelmingly passed legislation on Thursday that would allow the Alabama Farmers Federation to provide health coverage that is not classified as traditional health insurance, also known as farm bureau health plans. According to ALFA, farm families across the state are caught in a healthcare gap, facing some of the highest out-of-pocket costs […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) tortured the Alabama Crimson Tide when he was the head coach of Auburn, defeating the Tide in the Iron Bowl five years in a row in what was known in Tuscaloosa as “Tuberville’s Reign of Terror.” Years removed however and now that he has become a prominent political figure within […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt is renewing a longstanding push to relocate U.S. Space Command headquarters to Huntsville after U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, recently announced he expects the decision to be finalized following the confirmation of the next Air Force Secretary. RELATED: Mike Rogers announces ‘Space Command will officially […]

According to confirmation from his legal team, former State Rep. John Rogers has been granted early release from prison and is currently serving the remainder of his sentence under home confinement. Rogers, 84, had been serving a 13-month sentence stemming from a federal fraud case. His early release follows a request made by his attorney, […]

The 24th Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office has released details in the case involving a missing toddler from Fayette County, confirming that the child is presumed dead and that his mother, Wendy Pamela Bailey, faces multiple felony charges.​ Bailey, 23, has been charged with aggravated child abuse, first-degree domestic violence, abuse of a corpse, and […]

The Alabama Senate’s Finance and Taxation Education Committee on Wednesday advanced the Education Trust Fund budget and its associated funding bills, setting the stage for a full Senate vote on the largest education budget in state history.  The package, sponsored by Chairman Arthur Orr (R-Decatur), includes appropriations for fiscal year 2026 totaling more than $10 […]

The Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee voted unanimously Wednesday to advance the Renewing Alabama’s Investment in Student Excellence (RAISE) Act, a sweeping education reform bill that would transition the state to a hybrid student-based funding model for public K-12 schools.  “This is the result of our commission that we had regarding student-based funding,” said […]

On Wednesday, several members of the Alabama House of Representatives received mail at the State House in Montgomery containing “expletive” and “pornographic” material in a targeted act of political harassment. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and Speaker Ledbetter’s office confirmed those reports to Yellowhammer News. The State Bureau of Investigation says they have a person of […]