Case Dixon released a new campaign video on Wednesday outlining his vision as a Republican candidate for Alabama’s 6th District, saying the future of his children and community compelled him to step into the race. Dixon is facing Republican incumbent Gary Palmer for the seat. Palmer has been in office since 2015. Dixon, a husband […]

As the world appears to be going crazy with a lust for marijuana, Alabama has put a slight pause on the availability of some THC products. Alabama is not alone; Thailand has ended its experiment with recreational weed, and other states and nations could follow suit. In Alabama, State Rep. April Weaver (R-Brierfield) has proposed […]

The Coastal Alabama Farmers and Fishermens Market in Foley has once again drawn national recognition, this time being named one of the Top 10 Best Farmers Markets in the U.S. in Newsweek’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. The year-round market, located at 781 Farmers Market Lane in Foley, has previously been honored as a USA Today […]

7. Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed announced a significant crime reduction in the city; residents expressed their doubts, but crime is obviously down. 6. The DOJ is investigating former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey for alleged misconduct in the Trump-Russia probe, while the Trump White House waived executive privilege in a […]

A recent TikTok challenge is raising concerns for the Calera Police Department. The law enforcement agency released a post on social media earlier this week asking for help identifying two suspects believed to have participated in a viral door-knocking challenge. The challenge involves individuals kicking, knocking, or banging on random doors to capture the reactions […]

When a natural disaster strikes, it wreaks havoc on those directly impacted and leaves others feeling powerless to help. But across Alabama, people are turning that feeling into action. The recent Texas flood over the Fourth of July weekend — which claimed more than 100 lives— is the latest tragedy to devastate the nation, and […]

A Mobile couple remains missing after devastating flash floods swept through central Texas over the Fourth of July weekend, as the death toll from the disaster surpasses 100. Eddie Santana Sr., 69, and his wife, Ileana Santana, 66, were visiting family at a cabin along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County when rising floodwaters tore […]

State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) criticized a group of his fellow Republicans in the Legislature for failing to support strong conservative bills in recent years. The lawmaker is particularly disappointed in the body’s failure to pass a bill last session that offered public school students the ability to participate in off-campus religious and character instruction […]

State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) has once again called out the mayor of Birmingham, Randall Woodfin, for his lack of action in combating the ongoing violent crime epidemic in his city. Givan, who is challenging Woodfin in the 2025 Birmingham mayoral race, is making the argument that she has done more to deal with the […]

On Monday, Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed held a press conference to inform the public on the progress made in Montgomery during the first half of the year. According to Mayor Reed, violent crime, nonviolent crime, homicides, non-fatal shootings, and robberies all decreased year-over-year. He shared the following data: Violent crime down 28.3% Nonviolent crime down […]

The Auburn Tigers have gone ice cold on the recruiting trail in recent weeks, losing multiple commitments for next year’s class, as the harsh reality of two lackluster seasons under Hugh Freeze begins to sink in. While Freeze has done an incredible job bringing in talent to The Plains, a vision can only be sold […]

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) has been named the new Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, under the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Palmer and the committee will address matters related to soil, air, noise, and water contamination while also focusing on emergency environmental response. “I’m pleased to have the opportunity to chair […]

With the Independence Day holiday now in our rearview mirror, it’s just another sign of how close we are to college football making a highly anticipated return on Saturdays. In the SEC, there are a ton of both new and old faces ready to take on prominent roles this season — and of course — […]

When Jabari Peoples was shot by police, the Homewood Police said they wanted the parents to see the video of the event. It never happened, and now the investigative body handling the case is now making excuses for not releasing the video. This is not good enough; these videos need to be released far quicker, […]

State Rep. Troy Stubbs (R-Wetumpka) officially announced his campaign for re-election to the Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday. Stubbs was first elected in 2022 on a platform of preserving conservative principles and promoting government that works for the people of Elmore County, according to a campaign announcement today. Since taking office, Stubbs has been […]

On Tuesday morning, State Sen. Tom Butler announced formally that he will not seek re-election in 2026. Butler was joined by fellow lawmakers, local officials, and longtime friends who gathered to honor his decades-long Alabama legislative career. “This is a sad day – and a happy day,” Butler (R-Madison) said. “Sad for me, happy for […]

Former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell has picked up the endorsement of the Electric Cooperatives of Alabama’s political action committee in his bid to become the state’s next attorney general in 2026. As the political arm of the Alabama Rural Electric Association of Cooperatives, the PAC made the announcement Monday. “Jay Mitchell is a […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry outlined the schedule of SEC Media Days on the horizon! The duo had to emphasize the storylines surrounding Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze, who will appear alongside heavyweight programs like Alabama and Georgia. The hosts noted that Freeze may avoid some heat thanks to media […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins spoke at an event this morning in Washington to announce the formation of a new, multiagency operation to protect domestic farmland and America’s food supply from foreign adversaries. Tuberville, also flanked by several senior members of the Trump administration, including Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, […]

7. Longtime Alabama State Sen. Tom Butler (R-Madison) announced he will not seek re-election in 2026, marking the end of a decades-long, multi-party political career. 6. The death of Jabari Peoples in a police shooting in Homewood has led to a political clash, with State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham), who wrote Alabama’s body cam law, […]

State Rep. Debbie Wood (R-Valley) announced her upcoming retirement from the Alabama House of Representatives at a recent meeting of the Chambers County Commission. Wood, who was first elected to the House in 2018, chose the site of her earliest public service — where she broke barriers as the first woman to chair the Commission […]

Last week, the Mobile Airport Authority (MAA) shared an update on the opening of the new terminal at Mobile International Airport (BFM). The facility is expected to open in fall 2026, with the first flight anticipated by November. The revised timeline allows the project team to maintain the airport’s critical $381 million budget while continuing […]

State Sen. Shay Shelnutt (R-Trussville) has prefiled legislation for the 2026 session that would require all public school districts in the state to grant elective credit to students who attend private religious instruction during the school day. Senate Bill 4, titled the Alabama Released Time Credit Act, was prefiled on May 22 and is scheduled […]

Yellowhammer News previously reported that three northwest Alabama residents filed suit in May against several officials with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), challenging the agency’s authority to enter private property without a warrant. Killen residents Dalton Boley and Regina Williams, along with Muscle Shoals resident Dale Liles, filed the lawsuit on […]