Alabama House Republicans on Tuesday tapped Rep. Mac McCutcheon (R-Huntsville) to be the next Speaker of the House, setting him up to assume arguably the most powerful job in state politics when the legislature reconvenes in the coming weeks. The looming special legislative session prompted the House GOP caucus to reconvene sooner than they would […]

U.S. News & World Report’s 2016-2017 Best Hospitals report ranks UAB Hospital No. 1 in Birmingham and Alabama, and nine UAB specialties are listed among the nation’s top 50, up from six specialties the previous year. “We are proud to be one of the best hospitals in America, and located in Alabama,” said Health System […]

Crush and rub. This little-known remedy for keeping mosquitoes at bay – by simply rubbing your skin with the leaves of mosquito-repellant plants – sounds too easy, but the tried-and-true method repels the pesky insects, said Tia Gonzales. With nearly 30 years of experience as a horticulturist, Gonzales, Agricultural Program assistant at Auburn University, knows […]

There have been few darker moments on the Alabama Gulf Coast than when the Deepwater 2010 Horizon oil spill stained the brilliant white sand beaches and clouded the blue water. Hurricane Frederic (1979) and Hurricane Ivan (2004) had taught coastal residents what it would take to rebuild from the most devastating storms. But they had […]

During an interview on Yellowhammer Radio Wednesday, nationally-known, Alabama-based evangelist Scott Dawson made the case for why Christians who are apprehensive about supporting Donald J. Trump for president should reconsider their position. “We don’t know what Donald’s going to do, but we do know what Hillary’s going to do,” he said. “That, to me, is […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The State of Alabama has joined a coalition of 14 states and state agencies who are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in an attempt to push back against the EPA’s latest regulations setting more stringent emissions standards for new, reconstructed and modified oil and gas operations. The Office of Alabama’s Attorney […]

Pokémon Go has taken the world by storm with gamers of all ages. It is giving people a reason to leave the house while reminiscing on childhood. Using a cellphone’s camera and a GPS locator, Pokémon gamers can walk around watching their devices in hopes of a virtual character popping up on the screen. Pokémon […]

(Video above: A preview of “Hackshaw Ridge.”) If you were asked to list the bare necessities needed to march into battle during a World War, a gun would no doubt be among the first items listed. But for Desmond T. Doss, that was the one item he could not use. His faith as a Seventh-day […]

In early December of 2014, UAB shut down its football program. It wasn’t a popular move, to say the least. Students protested, fans wailed, coaches and players grieved. And the Birmingham community, which had shown little interest in Blazer football before, realized it had lost something good. There was such an outcry that UAB President […]

Getting Alabama to come out on top of Google’s own search results for its high-tech data center took thousands of emails and texts, 20 visits from the company to north Alabama and the last-minute signature of a mayor named Bubba. The key players in the recruitment of the $600 million Google data center to Jackson […]

(Video above: A clip from 60 Minutes’ feature on Ray Hinton) In 1988, personal computers had only found their way into about 15 percent of U.S. households; the Motorola DynaTAC 8500XL cellular phone cost $4,382 (adjusted for inflation) and could only stay charged for one hour of talk time; and the latest music player — […]

The commander of the USS Alabama nuclear submarine doesn’t hesitate to make a nod to the state for which his ship is named. “I tell my crew that our motto is ‘TIDE’ – a play on Alabama’s Crimson Tide,” he says. “T stands for training, I for integrity, D for deterrence and E for excellence. […]

(Video above: The Daily Vee features a clip from Birmingham, Alabama) As I was scrolling through my Facebook News Feed recently, a post caught my eye. It was a video update by Gary Vaynerchuk, who had recently been in Alabama as a keynote speaker at the inaugural SlossTech festival. Gary Vee, as he’s known, documents […]

TROY, Ala. – Five Troy University students were part of an archeological expedition that recently announced a major find in Ashkelon, Israel, that may provide clues to a Biblical mystery. The Leon Levy Expedition, a 30-year excavation of Ashkelon, recently announced the discovery of what its archeologists believe to be the world’s first discovered Philistine […]

The Satanic Temple (TST) of the United States is seeking to expand their presence by hosting After School Satan Clubs in public schools around the country, including in Alabama, according to a report by the Washington Post. “It’s critical that children understand that there are multiple perspectives on all issues, and that they have a […]

HGTV shows like “Fixer Upper,” “House Hunters,” and “Property Brothers” have become favorites in recent years, but Alabamians may not realize that there are talented folks right here in the Yellowhammer State who are doing work that would even impress Chip and Joanna. One such company is Christopher Architecture and Interiors, led by Chris Reebals. […]

NORTHPORT, Ala. — There are exactly 344 miles between the headquarters of the Northport and Baton Rouge Police Departments, but no amount of distance could sever the bond of brotherhood that exists within the law enforcement community. Two weeks ago a lone gunman killed three police officers and wounded three others after opening fire at […]

LEROY, Ala. — A would-burglar is dead after allegedly being caught in the act and detained by an Alabama man who says he did not intend to kill the robber, but was sick and tired of his home being burglarized. Cleveland Gully, 31, was found dead and bound to a tree. 68-year-old Nathaniel Johnson told […]

As long as books have been printed, there have been memoirs. As long as there have been memoirs, the most compelling of those have dealt with tragedy. As long as there has been tragedy, the very worst has always involved the death of a child. That particular tragedy is of such a devastatingly personal nature […]

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power. – Abraham Lincoln Gov. Robert Bentley this week called a Special Legislative Sessions for the sole purpose of passing a statewide lottery. For some, Bentley’s announcement sparked the opportunity for a do-over. The lottery failed as a […]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tyrone Prothro, one of Alabama’s all-time great pass catchers, is headed to the NFL as a coach for the Carolina Panthers. According to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport, Prothro will be working as an intern for the team during their training camp. Once again, the former Bama wide-receiver will work under Mike Shula, who […]

According to the research done by GasBuddy, most Alabamians are paying much less for gasoline than their fellow Americans. The statewide average price for a gallon of gas is currently $1.89, whereas the national average is $2.13, and it looks like it may soon get even cheaper. The site reports that the cheapest gas in […]

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — At 7:37 AM Central time, Alabama-based United Launch Alliance sent another rocket into space from famous Cape Canaveral, Florida. This time, however, the ship carried a top-secret spy satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). The purpose of the satellite is highly classified. Little is known about the satellite itself or […]

The online dating website eHarmony is now being run by Alabama native and Auburn University alum Grant Langston. The move, effective immediately, puts Langston in charge of the company that has been run founder Dr. Neil Clark Warren since its inception. The former CEO will remain with the company as chairman of the board. “I […]