Jim Goyer, a Birmingham native and alumnus of both Mountain Brook High School and the University of Alabama will return to the White House as Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Public Liaison. Goyer served President Donald Trump’s first Administration as Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of the […]

The city of Hoover got some big news this week when Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato announced the guest speaker for his annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast in May is going to be none other than Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer. Brocato’s post added the event – which takes place at the Hyatt Regency Wynfrey […]

Birmingham, Alabama has been named the best city in the United States for single parent homeownership according to a ranking from The United Way of the National Capital Area as well as a story by AL.com. The ranking grouped the 50 largest American cities and ranked them according to a number of factors including but […]

 Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick, take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories. Mecca Musick is the CEO of 256 Today. Sign up for the 256 Today newsletter here. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN, […]

The City of Huntsville’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is undergoing a name change — but will apparently retain most of its current responsibilities. On Thursday, the Huntsville City Council voted unanimously to rename the office the “Office of Multicultural Affairs.” Prior to the DEI office’s creation in August of 2021, it was already […]

Alabama’s education funding model may be on the verge of its most significant overhaul in decades. Lawmakers on the education budget committees in the House and Senate have been discussing a proposed shift from the current Foundation program funding system to a student-based funding model during the upcoming legislative session.  The joint legislative committee met […]

President Trump’s recent executive order requiring federal employees to return to full-time, in-person work is set to impact the workforce at Redstone Arsenal. With approximately 45,500 personnel, including military members, government employees, and contractors, the sprawling Huntsville installation will undergo operational changes as agencies comply with the mandate. The executive order directs federal agencies to […]

Arthur Bremer, whose attempted assassination of Alabama Gov. George Wallace during the 1972 Democratic presidential primary left the candidate permanently paralyzed, is scheduled to officially end his 53 year sentence and be permanently released from supervision in May according to the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. MDPSCS Deputy Director of Media Relations […]

The University of Alabama had a tough year on the football field in the wake of the retirement of Nick Saban. But the bottom line was more unfortunate than the losses. According to a report from Bama247, the athletics department operated at a near $28 million loss in 2024 with a bulk of the expenses […]

President Trump has been open about the goal. Both before, and since taking office, he’s made it clear he has big plans for cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence. Before taking office, Trump stated to officials close to him that he plans on designating cryptocurrency as a ‘national priority’, something which would involve government agencies being forced […]

Residents in Trussville’s Magnolia Place neighborhood are once again raising concerns over a Birmingham landfill that has been causing ongoing problems. Homeowners say the odor from the Eastern Area Landfill has worsened, even during the colder winter months, making daily life increasingly difficult. The landfill, situated close to hundreds of homes and a nearby school, […]

The new Shoals VA Clinic opened last week with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony in Sheffield. Among the new offerings for local veterans are audiology and optometry services.  The clinic features 18 patient rooms for primary care, women’s health, and mental health. It totals over 16,000 square feet, an upgrade from the previous 6,300-square-foot clinic, which […]

For the Albertville High School Aggie Band, the past week has had its unexpected twists and turns. Days ago, the almost 400-member band was set to travel to Washington D.C. to march in the Presidential inaugural parade. After a last-minute cancellation of the event due to frigid temperatures, students were left uncertain about the status […]

A deadly multi-vehicle crash involving at least 15 vehicles brought Interstate 65 southbound to a standstill for nearly 10 hours on Tuesday. The collision, exacerbated by icy road conditions from a sweeping winter storm, occurred around 12:15 p.m. near the 122-mile marker, between the Georgiana (Exit 114) and Greenville/Pine Apple (Exit 128) exits. Greenville Mayor […]

The Gulf Coast was shocked on Tuesday when one of the largest snowstorms in its entire history bared down on the region,  bringing several inches of snow. Multiple reports have indicated that some snowfall records in Alabama and Florida that are over a century old, have now been shattered by several inches. In the city […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville offered a brief prediction today about the prospect of state lawmakers in Montgomery being able to put legal gaming, such as a statewide lottery, back on the ballot in Alabama. The last time voters were asked to consider a change to the Alabama Constitution to make certain forms of gaming permissible […]

Despite the brunt of this week’s winter weather impacting primarily southern and central parts of the state, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) issued a plea to their customers to reduce energy usage this morning between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. in order to, “help keep our grid stable!” TVA, the largest public utility provider in […]

As time passes, almost everything changes. Local meteorologists are discovering that this is true in the world of local weather broadcasting, and sometimes, those changes bring pain. According to several news outlets, Allen Media Group has decided to cut various jobs, including managers, anchors, and forecasters. The company has 36 stations in mid-size to small […]

The Alabama Technology Network announced the Southeastern Supply Chain Summit, Staying Alive in 2025: Elevate Your Supply Chain, will take place February 17-18 at in Starkville, Mississippi. This premier event hosted by the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Centers for Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee will bring together industry leaders, experts, and innovators from across the region […]

A new contender has emerged in the race to replace longtime Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson when voters go to the polls to decide their next mayor later this year in August 2025. Spiro Cheriogotis, a District Judge for the Mobile County Circuit Court, announced his campaign in a video ad featuring he and his family […]

WINTER STORM WARNING: A winter storm warning is in effect today for areas along and south of a line from Thomasville to Montgomery to Opelika. North of the warning, there is a winter weather advisory as far north as Eutaw, Centreville, Pelham, Talladega and Anniston. National Weather Service Birmingham added a few counties to the advisory early this […]

After months of resistance from the left, landmark legislation aimed at holding illegal immigrants accountable for criminal actions officially passed the U.S. Senate last night by a vote 64-35. The Laken Riley Act, introduced and sponsored in the upper chamber by Alabama Senator Katie Britt, will require the Department of Homeland Security to detain illegals […]

During President Donald Trump’s inaugural address Monday, the president said one of his first executive orders will be officially changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. The executive order directs the secretary of the interior to change the name to “Gulf of America” for use on official maps and […]

FRIGID: Here are temperatures across Alabama this morning just before sunrise: Meridianville — 12 Fort Payne — 13 Haleyville — 13 Cullman — 14 Huntsville — 14 Albertville — 14 Decatur — 15 Muscle Shoals — 16 Gadsden — 17 Jasper — 18 Birmingham — 19 Talladega — 19 Pell City — 19 Tuscaloosa — 20 […]