The Alabama Education Association, the state’s largest teachers union, is joining a growing list of Alabama cities suing the state over the Simplified Sellers Use Tax, filing a new lawsuit that argues Alabama’s current online sales tax structure shortchanges public schools. According to the AEA press release, the organization has formally entered litigation challenging how […]

At the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE), the future isn’t something to fear. It’s something to shape. As the nation’s only high school fully dedicated to integrating cyber technology and engineering into every academic discipline, ASCTE is leading the way in preparing students for a rapidly evolving world, including the new era […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) says Alabama just got an “early Christmas present” from President Donald Trump and Federal Housing Director Bill Pulte — and it’s coming straight out of “woke California.” On Thursday, Tuberville announced that the Trump administration will relocate Fannie Mae’s San Francisco office to Birmingham, bringing one of the world’s largest […]

COLDER TODAY: With a mostly sunny sky, expect a high in the upper 40s over the Tennessee Valley this afternoon, with 50s for the rest of the state. These temperatures are about 5-8 degrees colder than yesterday.   But tomorrow will be warmer; most of Alabama will enjoy a high in the 60s with a […]

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will travel to Redstone Arsenal for a ceremony on Friday to mark the future site of U.S. Space Command’s permanent headquarters. U.S. Space Command General Stephen Whiting announced the visit during the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber’s annual Redstone Update at the Von Braun Center on Wednesday. He told local leaders that […]

Wes Allen is reminding Alabama that AJ McCarron isn’t the only former football player in the race for Lt. Governor in 2026. This morning, he released his first campaign video entitled, “Undefeated,” which serves as the punchline of the ad. According to his campaign, the 30-second spot will run on digital platforms throughout the state. […]

The Kamala Harris political-industrial complex is getting a new tour stop in Alabama next year. Today, the Montgomery Performing Arts Center announced “A Conversation with Kamala Harris” will take place February 12, 2026. “Join former Vice President Kamala Harris for a night of surprising and revealing insights inspired by her #1 New York Times bestselling […]

The University of Alabama System proudly introduces the 18 students selected for the 2026 class of Capitol Scholars. The program provides exceptional UA System students pursuing government-related careers with immersive summer internships and experiential learning opportunities in Washington, D.C. “The Capitol Scholars Program offers students across the UA System an unmatched opportunity to develop professional […]

The Decatur Police Department announced the results of “Home Alone,” a 10-day sting operation targeting individuals who sought to engage in illegal activity with minors. The operation was led by the department’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit and supported by multiple law enforcement divisions. Undercover officers posed as minors across various social media platforms, […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) — a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee — is pushing for stronger U.S. and international efforts to secure the return of more than 19,000 Ukrainian children abducted by Russia since the start of the war, calling the mass kidnappings a direct assault on families and a challenge to America’s moral […]

Many Alabamians know the feeling. Your phone buzzes: “Delivered.” You go to pick it up: The box is gone. Especially during the holiday season, that gut-punch has a name: Porch piracy — and Alabama lawmakers have now just put real teeth behind it. Thanks to a new law passed by State Sen. April Weaver (R-Brierfield) […]

Eli Lilly and Company announced Tuesday it will invest more than $6 billion to build a major new pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Alabama, a blockbuster economic development win that state leaders say will be the largest initial investment in Alabama history. The project, planned for the Greenbrier South area in Huntsville, will be a next-generation […]

The Alabama Farmers Federation on Monday applauded President Donald Trump’s announcement of a long-awaited $12 billion farm aid package to help producers manage rising input costs and weaker commodity prices as they plan for the 2026 crop year. “Today’s announcement is yet another demonstration of President Trump’s commitment to the American farmer,” said Federation President […]

Hangout Music Festival is canceled — at least for now. The festival, renamed Sand in My Boots, was scheduled for May 2026, but Gulf Shores Mayor Robert Craft announced Monday that the town’s annual music festival will not be held this upcoming year. Craft said the reason for the cancellation was the inability of the festival […]

On Tuesday, Alabama Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) filled two committee vacancies by appointing State Reps. Chad Robertson (R-Heflin) and Marcus Paramore (R-Troy) to influential posts. Ledbetter appointed Robertson to the House Judiciary Committee, a spot previously held by Cynthia Lee Almond, who resigned in June to become President of the Alabama Public […]

Hoover has joined a growing coalition of Alabama cities challenging the state’s administration of the Simplified Sellers Use Tax (SSUT), following the Hoover City Council’s unanimous vote. The action places Hoover alongside Mobile, Tuscaloosa and Mountain Brook in a legal effort arguing that Alabama’s current online sales tax distribution model diverts revenue away from communities […]

The Alabama Department of Workforce (ADOW) is pleased to announce the launch of a new and improved application for reporting new hires. While many features of the current system will remain the same, the new application includes several enhancements designed to streamline the reporting process and improve usability. These changes will be effective December 4, […]

The City of Mobile is joining a lawsuit against Alabama Department of Revenue Commissioner Vernon Barnett, escalating a growing legal fight over how the state collects and distributes revenue from online purchases under the Simplified Sellers Use Tax (SSUT). In a news release from Mobile on Monday, Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis said Mobile is “losing $34 […]

The Trump White House’s Rapid Response operation put a national spotlight on something Alabamians learned about in a big way last week: A serious partnership between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA). The goal of the ongoing operation is getting illegal operators, especially illegal aliens driving commercial vehicles, […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide is headed back to the College Football Playoff. After much speculation following Alabama’s largely dominating loss to the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Championship on Saturday, many wondered whether or not the Tide could be left out of the playoff field entirely. Instead, Kalen DeBoer’s squad did not even drop a […]

An Athens teen previously taken into custody over online threats has now been formally indicted on multiple Class A felony charges after investigators say he conspired with extremist online groups and targeted police officers serving as school resource officers at Athens High School. FOX54 reported the details contained in the Limestone County Grand Jury indictment. According […]

Human bones discovered across several months in a Birmingham neighborhood — a case Yellowhammer News reported on earlier this year — have now been formally identified by the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office as 25-year-old Curtis Taylor Jr. of Center Point. The office also confirmed the manner of death as homicide due to a gunshot wound. The […]

Flags on the Alabama State Capitol grounds and in Mobile County are at half-mast all day Friday in honor of former State Senator Ann Bedsole. She died December 1st at age 95. Services for Bedsole are Friday, December 5th at 2 p.m. at Mobile’s Dauphin Way United Methodist Church followed by a visitation there. Despite […]

Federal prosecutors have charged two Birmingham residents in connection with the fire set inside the Walmart Supercenter on Lakeshore Parkway in Homewood, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama. The indictment marks the latest development in a months-long investigation involving federal and local law enforcement. A federal […]