Per CBS 42, patients at Children’s of Alabama experienced quite the surprise Wednesday when “Superheroes” scaled the building and waved to the real heroes inside. Watch:

Amidst a hail of criticism from Alabamians regarding his announced “no” vote on Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court, Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) was suggested as a potential presidential candidate by world-famous data analyst and political prognosticator Nate Silver. The projection, which was posted Wednesday, came as part of what essentially was […]

In an interview Wednesday on Talk 99.5’s “Matt & Aunie Show,” Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-6) discussed Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation process and the true motives behind the Democrats opposing the Supreme Court nominee. Palmer said he only caught some of Kavanaugh’s opening statement last Thursday, but something in particular “really resonated” with him. “[Kavanaugh] said, […]

Per WBRC, a local school bus got caught in the crossfire of a shootout between two youths in separate cars Wednesday in Anniston. Thankfully, no children were aboard the bus, which was hit, and the driver was unharmed. Authorities say the school bus was pulling out of a parking lot when it was caught in […]

Planned Parenthood Southeast’s Alabama PAC, which was formed to oppose the state’s proposed pro-life “Amendment Two,” received a $50,000 dark-money contribution from California on Monday to aid in their efforts. The PAC, called Alabama for Healthy Families, received the large donation from San Jose, California-based “Planned Parenthood Advocates of Mar Monte,” according to a mandatory […]

High-speed “Fixed Wireless Internet” for rural and underserved locations is now available to residents and small businesses in parts of 39 counties across the state of Alabama, per a press release issued on Tuesday. Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-4), whose district spans a vast, relatively rural stretch of the Yellowhammer State, applauded the news and stressed […]

A Birmingham firefighter who sustained injuries while on the job is receiving help from other fire departments. Lieutenant Greg Price’s leg injuries are so severe that he will need a second surgery to ensure that he recovers properly. ABC 33/40 spoke with firefighters from other local fire departments about the assistance Price is receiving from […]

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday announced more than $70 million in grant funding to “bolster school security, educate and train students and faculty, and support law enforcement officers and first responders who arrive on the scene of a school violence incident,” according to a press release. This funding included significant money for Alabama, […]

NASCAR will use two primary rules packages next season and race at Daytona and Talladega without restrictor plates for the first time since 1987. The rules packages revealed Tuesday will be tailored to specific tracks and designed to slow Cup Series cars to create more passing for the lead.

On the heels of Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) last week announcing her firm “no” vote on Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh, Alabama Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) announced his endorsement of the liberal senator on Twitter. The stated reason for Jones’ vocal support of the out-of-state Democrat? McCaskill’s opponent is backing a lawsuit that […]

Federal authorities say the commercial king mackerel season in the Gulf of Mexico will end at noon local time Friday. The National Marine Fisheries Service says landings data indicate that commercial boats will have reached their 1.1 million-pound (0.5 million kilogram) quota by then.

Governor Kay Ivey led a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of Internet retail giant Amazon’s construction of a technologically advanced fulfillment center in Bessemer that will employ 1,500 Alabama workers once the sprawling facility is fully operational in 2019. “This is a great day for Bessemer, a great day for Amazon and a great day […]

After receiving the death penalty for the 1985 killing of Mobile police officer Julius Schulte, Vernon Madison still lives on the taxpayers’ dime to this day. Now, with Madison’s appeal in front of the United States Supreme Court, which heard oral arguments on the case on Tuesday, Mobile County Sheriff Sam Cochran is worried that […]

September fundraising reports were due by the end of the day on Tuesday for all candidates running in Alabama’s upcoming November 6 election, and the numbers showed a huge advantage for Republicans running for statewide offices – except the race for chief justice of the state Supreme Court. Governor Kay Ivey continues to dwarf all […]

Employees of the Drummond Company, Inc. recently participated in the third annual “Garry Neil Drummond Day of Service,” which was highlighted by a major cleanup project that will help the Jefferson County town of Brookside’s ongoing efforts to become a must-visit destination for outdoor recreation enthusiasts from Alabama and beyond. Since the legendary chairman and […]

Forget about snakes on a plane. As reported by WBRC, the streets of Birmingham have a Python on the loose. Caleb Louis, a 21-year-old, explained that he brought his new Ball Python snake to the Dannon Project, where he is a participant in the non-profit that helps at-risk young people in search of employment, those […]

Amazon is marking the start of work on a distribution center that will employ about 1,500 people near Birmingham. A groundbreaking ceremony is set for Tuesday afternoon at the site of Amazon’s new facility in Bessemer.

An Alabama record has been set as Daniel White weighed in his 288-pound watermelon at the 2018 Pumpkin and Watermelon Weigh-Off at Bear Wallow Farm in Nancy, KY. Per a WHNT report, the watermelon, which White had been growing since April, was grown on White’s 30-acre farm in Battleground, AL, and is named Don. White also […]

The president of Birmingham-Southern College, Linda Flaherty-Goldsmith, is stepping down from the post. A statement issued by the small, liberal arts school says Flaherty-Goldsmith cited health reasons in resigning effective Monday.

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey joined the state’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) Monday to unveil its new, state-of-the-art Security Operations Center (SOC) and cybersecurity website. The SOC is the first ever centralized security operation in Alabama and monitors the state’s use of electronic resources, including what is being attacked and where the attacks are coming […]

A former Alabama head football coach has been hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself. Covington County Sheriff’s Lt. Alan Syler says Mike DuBose accidentally shot himself once in the abdomen Monday while working on his farm north of Opp.

After Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) announced his intention to vote against Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court, the office of Alabama’s junior senator has been caught hanging up on pro-Kavanaugh constituents. After Jones’ office hung up on Yellowhammer Radio’s Ford Brown, who was live on air, other anecdotal reports began to come […]

Monday, Representative Terri Sewell (AL-7) gave a fiery speech on the floor of the United States House of Representatives attacking President Donald Trump’s tax cuts that were passed last year and opposing new tax cut legislation. The already-passed tax cuts, entitled the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, have been widely praised as aiding the booming national […]

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) celebrated its 60th birthday on Monday, and Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) and Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-4) tweeted their congratulations to the agency with a large presence in Alabama. “Today is @NASA’s 60th anniversary! In the past 6 decades, NASA has taught us about space & our planet, amazed […]