A new Air Force training jet will not be built in eastern Alabama. Developers proposed Tuskegee’s Moton Field as a site for an Italian manufacturer to assemble the T-100 trainer, but the Pentagon chose Boeing for the project.

Rep. Mo Brooks (AL-5) on Wednesday thoroughly questioned NASA Associate Administrator for Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate Bill Gerstenmaier about ensuring commercial crew safety during a House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Space Subcommittee hearing marking NASA’s 60 year anniversary. Brooks, who is vice-chair of the subcommittee, also officially welcomed newly appointed Marshall Space Flight […]

After denouncing Judge Brett Kavanaugh over uncorroborated allegations of sexual assault, both Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) and Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-7) refused to condemn Rep. Keith Ellison (MN-5) when directly asked by Yellowhammer News. Ellison, the Deputy Chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and a Chief Deputy Minority Whip in the House alongside […]

It might be more than 70 years later, but one Alabama World War Two veteran finally got a well-deserved recognition for his heroic service. As WTVY reported, 92-year-old Homer Smith of Dothan served in the U.S. Army during the last world war, specifically the European campaign that eventually saw France liberated from Nazi control. However, before […]

Tuscaloosa has a major violent crime problem, and reports say things are only getting worse for the city run by Mayor Walt Maddox, the Democratic nominee for governor. As detailed by the Tuscaloosa News, for quarter one, the number of violent crime incidents investigated within the city almost doubled since last year, from 58 in […]

Rep. Bradley Byrne (AL-1) on Thursday issued a statement applauding the Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarding a $1,531,346 grant to the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce in order to help with the acquisition and renovation of the former Threaded Fasteners Building to house “Innovation PortAL.” Byrne said, “I appreciate the Trump Administration and the Economic […]

HUNTSVILLE – It wasn’t what you would expect from a Democratic candidate for higher office speaking to an audience compromised of mostly college students. Thursday at a town hall on the campus of the University of Alabama in Huntsville hosted by school’s College Democrats, Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox, the state’s Democratic gubernatorial nominee, dismissed political […]

Thursday in a late-night tweet, Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) confirmed that he “will be voting no” on Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Jones’ announcement came just hours after an emotional hearing that featured testimony from Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused the nominee of sexually assaulting her when they were […]

After Thursday’s historic Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in which Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testified about allegations of sexual assault made by Ford, Senator Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa) released a measured statement that stands in stark contrast to the circus atmosphere of the confirmation process. “I know this was a […]

United Launch Alliance (ULA) on Thursday announced the selection of Blue Origin’s BE-4 engine to power ULA’s next-generation Vulcan Centaur rocket, an announcement that was celebrated by Alabama officials as boosting Alabama’s booming aerospace industry and elevating the state’s leadership position in rocketry. ULA, which produces Atlas V and Delta IV rockets at its facility in […]

Rep. Robert Aderholt (AL-4) presented University of Alabama freshman Sara Lang with a congressional medal for her public service. After more than 200 hours of service work, Lang was awarded the Congressional Award Bronze Medal – the highest honor bestowed on young people by the Senate and House, which is given annually to young Americans who […]

Federal prosecutors are seeking nearly three years in prison for a former legislator who admitted taking bribes to fight environmental cleanup efforts in Birmingham and then became a key witness against a coal company executive and lawyer who participated in the alleged scheme. Former state Rep. Oliver Robinson will be sentenced Thursday in federal court […]

Flash floods trapped people in homes and vehicles in north Alabama on Wednesday, and forecasters said the threat could last another day. Torrents of rain from a cold front moving through the state caused water to quickly cover roads and low-lying areas near Birmingham. Video and photos showed homes surrounded by water, submerged mailboxes and […]

Doug Jones on Wednesday tweeted out his support for incumbent Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND), continuing his efforts to elect Democrats nationwide. In Heitkamp’s home state of North Dakota, President Donald Trump trounced Secretary Hillary Clinton 64.1 percent to 27.7 percent. “Unlike her opponent she fights for the values of all her ND constituents every single […]

All of Alabama’s Republican members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday voted “Yes” on H.Res. 1071, which recognizes “that allowing illegal immigrants the right to vote devalues the franchise and diminishes the voting power of United States citizens.” The resolution criticizes San Francisco’s decision to join a dozen Democrat-led cities around the country that […]

Congressmen Mo Brooks (AL-5) and Gary Palmer (AL-6) on Wednesday received the National Taxpayers Union’s (NTU) “Taxpayers’ Friend Award” for garnering two of America’s strongest voting records in support of lower taxes, limited government, balanced budgets and economic freedom during the 2017 Congressional session, per a press release. NTU, in the nation’s most comprehensive fiscal […]

Birmingham-headquartered Books-A-Million and Children’s of Alabama welcome the return of their fourth annual Superhero Month, which honors patients with “super celebrations,” bringing a smile to the lives of ill and injured children. Beginning Friday and running through October 25, “The Power of Children’s” initiative aims to bring encouragement and bravery to the hospital’s kids and […]

As reported by the New York Times, many Christian conservatives in Alabama are taking the confirmation battle of Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh to heart. The reason? Alabamians will vote on “Amendment One” on the November 6 General Election ballot and are hoping to have Kavanaugh’s support if/when the amendment passes and faces legal […]

According to data released by Nielsen, Alabama is home to the top television market for college football, as well as another that ranks in the top-three. The rankings were based on which respective areas have the highest percentages of college football watchers and showed the Birmingham-Tuscaloosa-Anniston market as best in the nation. The Mobile-Pensacola market came […]

After Democratic gubernatorial nominee Walt Maddox last week said that he will vote against the pro-life “Amendment Two” on the November 6 General Election ballot, the Alliance for a Pro-Life Alabama (APLA) on Wednesday called out Maddox’s given reasoning as “disingenuous at best.” The Tuscaloosa mayor’s remarks opposing the amendment came in an interview on Talk 99.5’s […]

An Alabama city plans to install nearly 100 cameras in its high-crime areas over the next three months. AL.com reports the Birmingham City Council passed legislation Tuesday allowing Mayor Randall L. Woodfin to enter a contract with Alabama Power for a surveillance camera pilot program.

A man accused of taking over the pulpit during a church service in Alabama and trying to pull out a gun has been indicted on several charges. The News Courier of Athens reports 35-year-old Thomas Lewter of Elkmont is charged with attempted assault, domestic violence and menacing.

While the nation’s gaze is glued on the circus-like confirmation process for United States Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh, the candidates to be Alabama’s next state Supreme Court chief justice weighed in with differing opinions. As reported by CBS 42, Republican nominee and current Associate Justice Tom Parker does not believe that the allegations […]

In his comments following Bill Cosby’s sentencing of three-to-10 years in jail for being a “sexually violent predator,” the disgraced comedian’s Birmingham-based spokesman complained about the conduct of the trial and asserted, “They persecuted Jesus and look what happened.” The spokesman, Andrew Wyatt, is the founder of Purpose PR, which is located in the Magic City. Wyatt is […]