WSFA.com Montgomery Alabama news. (Above: WSFA’s video of the press conference announcing the arrest of Stephen Howard for trafficking the date rape drug GHB on Auburn University property) AUBURN, Ala. — An employee at Auburn University was arrested Friday for allegedly trafficking 2-3 gallons of the date rape drug GHB, U.S. Attorney George Beck announced […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A new report card from education news website EdWeek.org shows that Alabama still has a long way to go in improving its public school system. Earning an overall score of 67.7 for a D+, Alabama ranked No. 45, coming in ahead only of Mississippi (64.2), Nevada (65.0), New Mexico (65.5), Oklahoma (67.6), […]

KITSAP-BANGOR, Wash. — The USS Alabama, a nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, celebrated 30 years of service to her country last week by sending a huge “Roll Tide” back to the Yellowhammer State. Unfurling a large University of Alabama flag, and another banner that says “USS Alabama SSBN 731 Roll Tide,” her Blue and Gold crews […]

Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com CLAY, Ala. — When Clay-Chalkville High School graduate Christian Crawford delivered a prayer for a woman who had suffered a seizure in the audience during his commencement ceremony he had no idea the attention it would bring him and his small town. Sunday Crawford appeared on Fox News to […]

August 10th, 2009, likely started as any other day for Marine Lance Corporal Bruce “Bubba” Ferrell Jr. The Baldwin County High School graduate was on a foot patrol in the Helmand province of Afghanistan when he stepped on an improvised explosive device, or IED. The explosion took his life. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Phillip […]

HIGHLAND HOME, Ala. — During World War II, thousands of young men across the United States were compelled to cut short their educations to go serve their country overseas. Last week, one of those men, J.D. Sexton, finally earned his high school diploma—more than 70 years after serving in combat during the Battle of the […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama’s unemployment rate held steady at 5.8 percent for the third month in a row, according to preliminary, seasonally-adjusted numbers released by the Governor’s office Friday morning. A closer look at the numbers shows some positive movement for the state’s economy. “Alabama’s April unemployment rate has some positive numbers about the economy,” […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ1JKH22Ukw (Video Above: Clay-Chalkville graduate Christian Crawford prays for a member of the audience during his commencement ceremony.) CLAY, Ala. — An Alabama high school student delivered a powerful impromptu prayer Thursday evening at his high school graduation as a medical emergency was taking place in the crowd. “We don’t know what’s going on, but […]

TALLADEGA COUNTY, Ala. — Employees of Honda’s plant in Lincoln, Alabama near Talladega cheered as the first brand-new “redesigned and reimagined” Honda Pilot rolled off the assembly line Thursday. “Today we celebrate the incredible dedication of our Alabama team to delivering an outstanding new Pilot that will set the course for others to follow,” said […]

MONTGOMERY, Alabama – Exactly 10 years ago Wednesday, former President George H.W. Bush took the stage at Hyundai’s new Alabama plant for a splashy grand opening ceremony. Chairman M.K. Chung was on hand for the celebration, along with top state officials. At one point, Korean pop sensation Elec Cookie delivered a rendition of Oh Susanna, […]

DECATUR, Ala. — North Alabama put a man on the moon nearly 50 years ago, and now they will be behind the next phase of space exploration with the United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) secretive new project, which had its first launch Wednesday. A joint project of defense and flight giants Lockheed Martin and Boeing, ULA […]

MOBILE, Ala. — Austal USA’s Mobile, Alabama, shipyard on Tuesday launched its second U.S. Navy ship in three months. The launch comes as the company continues to fulfill its $1.6 billion, 10-ship block buy contract with the United States government. The 338-foot USNS Brunswick entered the water for the first time and will undergo final […]

VANCE, Ala. — Is another luxury automaker coming to the Yellowhammer State? We just got another clue that it might happen, with Aston Martin’s CEO telling Automotive News Europe that Alabama is the “obvious choice” for the brand that makes cars for James Bond. While the final decision hasn’t been made, Aston Martin CEO Andy […]

WASHINGTON — America’s “Ace” fighter pilots on Wednesday were honored with the Congressional Gold Medal in a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. To be considered an “Ace” pilot, you must have shot down at least five enemy aircraft in combat. There are currently only 77 “Aces” still living, and one of them is a legendary […]

In a recent article, Thrillist ranks Birmingham as one of seven most underrrated American food cities in 2015. Morgan Murphy, describes Birmingham’s food scene in his Southern Living book, Bourbon and Bacon. “From high-end to low-end, there’s an expectation of freshness and quality in Birmingham because we are so close to the food that we […]

Next Friday evening, May 29, 2015, Yellowhammer is hosting our inaugural “Power of Service” reception at the Renaissance Ross Bridge in Birmingham. The event will honor members of our annual “Power and Influence 50” who leverage their stature to make a positive impact on our state, and you’re invited! You can get a lot more […]

MONTGOMERY, Alabama – Companies planning new facilities or expanding existing operations in Alabama announced more than 18,000 new jobs and nearly $3.4 billion in new investment during 2014, reflecting growing momentum in sectors including automotive, aerospace and advanced manufacturing. The 2014 New & Expanding Industry Report, released today by Alabama Governor Robert Bentley and the […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A new report by retired senior military leaders in Alabama warns that the obesity trend of the last decade could be hampering the strength of the national security. The report, “Retreat is not an option for Alabama,” finds that nearly one in four Alabama children are too heavy to be considered for […]

KCTV5 (Video above: WSFA reports on Josiah Duncan’s heartfelt gift to a homeless man) A few weeks ago in Prattville, Alabama, 5-year-old Josiah Duncan learned for the first time what it means for someone to be homeless. After noticing a particularly dirty man standing just inside the door of Waffle House as he entered the […]

(Video above: Southern Living demonstrates a recipe for an Alabama favorite, white BBQ sauce.) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Many people outside of the Heart of Dixie haven’t heard of white barbecue sauce. Heck, there are even some lower Alabama natives who would be surprised to see it show up on their sandwich, but for North Alabama […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQe88IHi2fI (Video Above: Alabama native Tim Cook gives the commencement address at George Washington University) WASHINGTON — In a commencement address to the graduates of George Washington University in Washington, D.C. this weekend, Alabama native and Apple CEO Tim Cook had some harsh words for the state’s most widely known former governor. In 1977 Cook […]

Alton Brown knows a thing or two about food. He’s the award-winning creator and host of Good Eats on The Food Network, and also hosts the channel’s highly successful Iron Chef America and Cutthroat Kitchen programs. Brown hit the road recently for his Edible Inevitable Tour, crisscrossing the United States in search of the best […]

When a torrential downpour hit Pimlico Race Course shortly before this past weekend’s Preakness Stakes, it left race attendees scrambling for cover and turned the 145-year-old dirt track into an ocean of mud. Former Auburn football standout and current Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton was on hand for the race, donning a red sport coat, […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — More than 640 sports legends, politicians, and businessmen attended the Jimmy Rane Foundation’s annual fundraiser in Montgomery Thursday evening to hear Taya Kyle, the widow of American Sniper Chris Kyle, speak about her husband’s legacy and her own road to healing after he was murdered by a man he was trying to […]