WASHINGTON, D.C. — When she walked up to the plate in this year’s annual Congressional softball game last week, Alabama Congresswoman Martha Roby wasn’t just enjoying the sultry DC Summer day, she was playing for her friend. Ronda McCaul Walker, Montgomery County Commissioner, is currently battling stage 3 breast cancer and has been close with […]

As families across the state prepare to spend the long Independence Day Weekend with their loved ones, the folks over at the Alabama NewsCenter have compiled a list of events celebrating our great nation. Enjoy, and have a happy and safe Independence Day weekend! July 4th weekend events Hwy 80 Songwriters Fest – July 3, […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham’s Parks and Recreation board voted unanimously Wednesday morning to take the first steps in removing a Confederate monument in Linn Park, directly across the street from Birmingham’s city hall and the Jefferson County Courthouse. The board moved to have the city’s lawyers conduct research to find if there is any legal […]

By John Herr Welders wielding blowtorches. Students repairing air conditioners. An instructor teaching administrative office skills. It could be a vocational school anywhere in the U.S. But it’s not. This is J.F. Ingram State Technical College, one of the only community colleges in America exclusively serving men and women serving time. Headquartered in Deatsville, the […]

(Video Above: The Rick & Bubba Show sets the record straight on “Judge not, lest ye be judged”) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — On the Alabama-based, nationally-syndicated Rick & Bubba Show this week, the hosts sought to set the record straight on an oft-misquoted Bible verse. In the aftermath of last week’s U.S. Supreme Court decision striking […]

BIRMINGHAM,Ala.– The United States Air Force’s Band of the West will perform at the Southern Museum of Flight in Birmingham on Thursday July 2nd as part of the museum’s Independence Day Celebration. The event is free, for all ages and will have Science, Technology, Math, and Engineering (STEM)-based aviation activities for kids prior to the […]

From the beginning of the Civil War until the end of the Second World War, no family had as dramatic an impact on our state as the Bankhead family of west Alabama. Members of the family graced the covers of Time magazine, presidents attended their funerals, and without their support, Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal […]

Your browser does not support iframes. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Conservative radio show host Glenn Beck shocked many last month when he announced he would be visiting an African American church in Birmingham this August, but on his program recently Beck explained exactly why he chose Guiding Light Church. Beck said he’d felt called for several […]

Raised to love my country and our flag, and because it’s reserved for time with my family, the Fourth of July is a day that I look forward to from the very first signs of summer.  For me, at least, I sense that this year will be somewhat bittersweet. When we celebrate America’s independence, we […]

(Video above: The National Association of Manufacturers explains how federal regulations hurt Alabama businesses) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The U.S. Supreme Court’s Monday ruling that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) overstepped its bounds when it sought to impose billions of dollars in costs on the American people through stringent and expensive new air quality rules of […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Governor Robert Bentley has assembled a team of legal experts to assess the religious liberty implications of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide, Yellowhammer learned Monday. In a 5-4 decision this past week, the Court struck down same-sex marriage bans across the country, effectively creating a constitutional […]

MOBILE, Ala. — The USS Alabama, which currently serves as a museum docked in Mobile Bay, will bring history to life this summer as it serves as a theatrical double for the USS Indianapolis in an upcoming feature film. The movie, USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage, stars Nicolas Cage and Tom Sizemore and will tell “an […]

[tps_header] The last two weeks have been full of emotion-provoking news. From the shootings in Charleston to the legalization of same-sex marriage, distractions have been abundant. When such news-heavy weeks occur, some politicians and organizations seize the opportunity to “dump” the news they don’t want you to see. Here are just a few examples of […]

Huntsville, Ala. — The new Boeing facility in North Alabama is larger than a football field, and that may just be the least impressive thing about it. The enormous 80,000 square foot facility (A football field is a paltry 57,600 sq.ft.) is described as the home of “future aerospace solutions,” perhaps even including space flight. […]

Alabamian and Civil Rights attorney Temple Trueblood took to Facebook Thursday to share her thoughts on how, and why, the media has targeted the Confederate battle flag in the wake of the Charleston shooting. Her brilliant insight is already going viral, with thousands of shares from her personal Facebook page. Without further ado: I’m a […]

Governor Bentley, As you are aware, the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday legalized so-called same-sex marriage in all fifty states, a decision by a committee of five unelected lawyers so profoundly undemocratic that Justice Antonin Scalia declared the Court a “threat to American democracy.” In a friend of the court brief you submitted in March, […]

Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com (Video Above: Alabama National Guard Infantry officer Jordan Thompson was featured on Fox News Friday morning) Birmingham, Ala. — Jordan Thompson, the Infantry Officer in the U.S. Army, University of Alabama graduate, and current Cumberland School of Law student whose “I’m offended that everyone is offended by something!” rant […]

Regardless of your opinion on the same-sex Marriage case, one cannot help but be endlessly frustrated at the blatant hypocrisy shown by the Justices on both sides of the bench. Chief Justice Roberts, just yesterday a progressive hero, dissented because he believed that this “Majority’s decision is an act of will, not legal judgement” and […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision striking down state gay marriage bans, several Alabama probate judges are refusing to perform ceremonies for same-sex couples, while at least one other says he will not be issuing marriage licenses at all. Friday morning the Pike County probate office website posted […]

By Bob Blalock In Double-A Best of the Ballparks voting, fans chose Regions Field, home of the Birmingham Barons as the best ballpark. Regions Field eked out a close win over Riverwalk Stadium, home of the Montgomery Biscuits. Fittingly for the Barons, the winner was announced at Riverwalk Stadium during the Southern League All-Star Game. […]

WASHINGTON — In a 5-4 decision Friday, the Supreme Court struck down same-sex marriage bans across the country, effectively creating a constitutional right to marriage. Justice Anthony Kennedy, usually considered a swing vote, sided with the court’s more liberal justices to render the decision. Kennedy also wrote the majority opinion. In his opinion, Kennedy said […]

By: Emily Kearley What was once an eyesore and an environmental concern in a historic Montgomery neighborhood has been transformed into a community attraction and resource that will also help improve water quality. Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange and other city officials recently joined community members and representatives from county, state and federal agencies to celebrate […]

Your browser does not support iframes. (Video above: Glenn Beck shares more about why he chose to come to Birmingham) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Radio talk show host and conservative activist Glenn Beck said Wednesday during a segment of his program that the South, and Birmingham in particular, is going to be the region that steps […]

PELHAM, Ala. — The Business Council of Alabama President and CEO William J. Canary on Wednesday presented state Sen. Cam Ward with the organization’s inaugural Business Champion Award for sponsoring legislation that seeks to prevent harm to Alabama businesses due to dual Supreme Court rulings. Canary presented the award to Ward at the Greater Shelby […]