7. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office has discovered that gambling machines previously seized in an illegal gambling raid in Selma have resurfaced in a different county’s bingo hall. This revelation has raised concerns about the enforcement of gambling laws and the ongoing illegal activities despite previous raids and seizures. 6. Alabama’s state sales tax […]



7. Huntsville City Councilman Devyn Keith is a thief but stealing from multiple Walmarts across the city and in his district has still not cost him his re-election as a city councilman. Keith almost lost his seat to Huntsville City School Board Member Michelle Watkins, who went after the seat because Keith ran after his […]



7. Auburn basketball head coach Bruce Pearl is the bravest man in sports and has now weighed in on the current presidential race, supporting Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s criticism of the Democratic National Committee. Pearl accused the Democrats of hypocrisy, saying that the actions they fear Trump would take if re-elected are the very actions […]



7. Selma’s Morgan Academy student-athlete Caden Tellier passed away after sustaining a critical brain injury during a football game against Southern Academy on Friday. He was airlifted to UAB following the injury in the third quarter. His family announced his passing as they expressed gratitude for the support they’ve received saying, Caden, who was 16 and […]

 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, […]

7. More silly library drama that could have been avoided by agreeing that smut should not be peddled to kids by degenerate weirdos. This time a Shelby County library director has decided to resign over the issue. Kate Etheredge, the director of the North Shelby Library, resigned following over a year of controversy surrounding LGBTQ+ and […]

                           

7. Vice President Kamala Harris has not yet released a detailed policy page on her campaign website, which led former President Donald Trump’s campaign to create and launch a mock platform website for her. The site criticizes Harris on issues like immigration, taxes, and crime, noting she supports policies that would open borders, raise taxes, and […]

                           

7. Birmingham’s “Project Safe Streets” is a four-month pilot program aimed at reducing crime in the Eastlake neighborhood by placing barriers at 18 entry points to limit access. The initiative has received mixed reactions from residents—some see it as a safety improvement, while others feel inconvenienced and trapped. The program, which began in July 2024, will […]

               

7. As the Democratic National Convention is kicking off, a new CBS poll lays out where voters are on policy, with former President Donald Trump leading Vice President Kamala Harris on the issues of the economy (56-43), inflation (61-38), and the border (76-24). But in a head-to-head match up, the race is far tighter with […]

 Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and fellow talk show host Yaffee, in for 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 […]

7. A former Centre, Ala., police officer, Michael Kilgore, has been charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances after being involved in a scheme to plant drugs on innocent motorists to fabricate drug arrests, and he has agreed to plead guilty. Kilgore manipulated a driver into cooperating with his scheme, which involved planting drugs under vehicles […]

      

7. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle secured his fifth term without opposition in the city election, leading to his automatic re-election without a single vote cast, despite this, his campaign continued to receive significant financial contributions. Since the City Council’s decision on June 27 to pronounce him mayor, Battle’s campaign raised over $18,000, mainly from two […]

      

7. Free money makes life easier, according to a study of Birmingham’s “Embrace Mothers” guaranteed income pilot program, which ran from February 2022 to February 2023, revealed significant benefits for participating single mothers. The program, which provided $375 per month to 110 selected mothers, led to improved financial wellness, more quality time with children, reduced […]

 

7. Hamas says they want may peace talks, Hezbollah attacks Israel, as the world waits for Iran to do the same, with 30 rockets from Lebanon into northern Israel early Monday, with no casualties reported, according to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) but this all led to the U.S. bolstering its military presence in the […]