U.S. Army General Gus Perna last week told a group of Birmingham business and civic leaders that the Army needs their support and partnership “to ensure it remains the greatest, strongest, smartest and most professional all-volunteer force in the world,” per a spokesperson for the Army Materiel Command. Perna, who is a four-star general in […]

A 13-year-old girl is in custody after someone threatened on social media to send bombs to several Alabama schools. The Montgomery Advertiser reports the girl was arrested early Wednesday following online threats that appeared Tuesday night.

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has reported a string of large campaign contributions as she looks to reclaim fundraising dominance in the gubernatorial race. Campaign finance reports show the incumbent Republican has received $95,000 in large contributions over the last three weeks.

The Alabama Farmers Federation reacted with optimism to Monday’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) detailing how $6.3 billion in federal aid will assist farmers who face the uncertainty of trade negotiations and the disruption of retaliations. The USDA’s plan is the first round of up to $12 billion in aid for farmers […]

Americans for Prosperity (AFP), a conservative political advocacy organization, is urging Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) on social media to vote to confirm President Donald Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court – Judge Brett Kavanaugh. In one ad, the organization says, “With his #SCOTUS delay tactics, [Jones] is siding with Chuck Schumer, not Alabamans. Tell […]

After a long wait, college football is finally back. Jacksonville State kicked off the FCS season on Saturday with a hard-fought, nationally-televised loss against North Carolina A&T in Montgomery. This week features a slew of season-openers and some exciting matchups featuring Alabama’s favorite teams. West Alabama, UAB and Samford open their seasons on Thursday, while […]

An LGBTQ group in Mobile is set to host Drag Queen Story Hour in two weeks, where children will have stories read to them by a local drag queen before they finish with a craft making session. The event, put on by Rainbow Mobile, has caused a significant amount of controversy to bubble up in […]

In an exclusive interview with Yellowhammer News last week, black conservative sensation Candace Owens ripped into Black Lives Matter Activist Shaun King, who is scheduled to speak at the University of North Alabama (UNA) on September 6. The university last week confirmed that King’s speech on campus is being funded, through their Housing and Residence Life division, by rent money […]

The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology has chosen Elaine Lyon, PhD, FACMG, as its new director of its Clinical Services Lab (CSL). “We are thrilled to have Dr. Lyon join the CSL team,” Shawn Levy, PhD, executive director of the CSL and faculty investigator at HudsonAlpha, said in a press statement. “Her clinical genomics and research […]

U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) on Wednesday tweeted that the USS Alabama was named the best performing nuclear-powered, ballistic missile-carrying submarine in the nation’s fleet, commenting “another title for Alabama” and “Roll Tide.” STRATCOM oversees the U.S. nuclear command-and-control operations with additional responsibilities in space operations, global strike missions, global missile defense, and global command, control, […]

In an appearance on Huntsville’s Newstalk 770 AM/92.5 FM WVNN on Tuesday, Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) dismissed the notion that he was allowing a “political calculus” to play a role in his decision-making processes as U.S. Senator. Alabama’s junior member of the U.S. Senate is facing pressure from both sides of the aisle regarding the […]

“Global Trade” magazine this month ranked Alabama as one of the best eight states for manufacturing in the nation. The states named in the rankings have a “combination of factors, like an existing industrial base, the availability of talent, investment incentives, and favorable tax and regulatory environments.” Besides Alabama, the states that made the cut […]

It is the last reunion for members of the famed U.S. Army jungle fighters called “Merrill’s Marauders.” Three thousand volunteered for a dangerous secret mission during World War II — a mission so secret they were not told even where they were going.

A Jefferson County Democrat said Tuesday that he has filed a complaint with national party officials arguing rules and diversity requirements were broken when the Alabama Democratic Party elected leaders. Ralph Young said he filed the complaint with the Democratic National Committee, challenging the election of state chairwoman Nancy Worley.

Airbnb will start collecting another lodging tax in an Alabama city within the next month. AL.com reports the Birmingham City Council approved an agreement Tuesday allowing the short-term rental website to collect the city’s 6.5 percent tax on rentals.

Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa) on Tuesday praised the Senate’s confirmation of Judge Terry F. Moorer of Greenville to be a U.S. District Judge. Moorer, who was nominated for the seat by President Donald Trump in September of last year, is the first African American judge ever on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of […]

In an interview with NPR’s “Code Switch” last week, Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin said that becoming a sanctuary city would not be going far enough and instead declared Birmingham a “welcoming city.” Yellowhammer News asked Woodfin’s communications office about the city’s status as a sanctuary city and “policy regarding cooperating with federal law enforcement officials, […]

Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa) slammed the brakes on calls to rename the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., after the late Sen. John McCain, instead wanting to take time to find a fitting tribute. The building is currently named after the late Sen. Richard B. Russell, a powerful Georgia Democrat who served from 1933 […]

After Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) last week called for postponing the confirmation process of President Donald Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, Concerned Women for America (CWA) CEO Penny Nance told Yellowhammer News that Jones’ “stall tactic” was nothing more than a “desperate attempt to get out of making a decision.” […]

Several Mobilians went before their city council on Tuesday to express their disapproval of an event set to take place at the Mobile Public Library on Saturday, September 8, where a local drag queen will read to a group of children. “The reason I’m here today is because of a matter that’s very heavy on […]

The Princeton Review has released their trademark list of the “Best 384 Colleges” for 2019 and three Alabama schools made the cut – the University of Alabama, Auburn University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Both Alabama and Auburn were ranked in several top 20 subcategories, including “Most Conservative Students” and “Most Religious Students.” To […]

Alabama lawmakers praised Donald Trump after the president announced Monday that he has reached a preliminary new trade deal with Mexico called the United States-Mexico Trade Agreement – getting rid of the name NAFTA – with hopes that Canada will “negotiate fairly” and join the new agreement in the near future or enter into a separate […]

WHNT in Huntsville on Saturday ran a story about an Alabama pastor’s personal experiences with mental illness, suicide and spirituality. The report opened by noting that many “Christians would say you don’t question God ever,” even when it comes to the important topic of mental illnesses like depression and anxiety. Steve Lacy, a teaching pastor at […]

Federal regulators are canceling Alabama Power’s license for the Coosa River dams. The Montgomery Advertiser reported the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission made the decision about a license that had been issued in 2013. The decision comes after a U.S. Court of Appeals ruled the license did not adequately deal with the negative effects that the […]