7. Rep. Byrne calls for end of pay raise talk Yesterday, U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Fairhope) announced he would be offering an amendment to Congress’ Fiscal Year 2020 funding bill which, if passed, would’ve blocked a pay raise that could have increased the pay of members of Congress by $4,500 a year. Shortly after his […]

Gray Television stations, including six affiliates that reach Alabamians, will return to a long-held American tradition of playing the national anthem every day. After completing the purchase of Montgomery-based Raycom Media earlier this year, Gray is now the third-largest television station owner in the country. The company has announced that its affiliates in 93 American […]

Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) appears to have successfully led the charge against a proposal by House Democrats that would have raised pay for members of Congress at the expense of the American taxpayer. Byrne on Monday evening announced that he had introduced an amendment to block that proposed congressional pay raise, which would have been […]

The good news just keeps coming for Alabama’s tech industry. On Monday morning, elected officials, education leaders and business juggernauts attended a packed ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Invention to Innovation Center (I²C) on the campus of the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). The I²C is a regional initiative designed to foster, promote and accelerate […]

MONTGOMERY — A primary will be held Tuesday in the special election race for Alabama House District 74, which became vacant upon the tragic passing of beloved State Rep. Dimitri Polizos (R-Montgomery) in March. There is only one Democrat on the ballot. Michael Fritz, Tobias Grant, Jesse Caleb Heifner, Jay King, Charlotte Meadows and Daniel Sparkman are running for the […]

For most of the history of our country, it was widely accepted, as I firmly believe now, that life begins at conception, that we are all fearfully and wonderfully made in God’s image. The thought of prematurely ending a pregnancy was considered in stark, unreconcilable contrast to the principles of our founding of life, liberty […]

BIRMINGHAM — Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced her “Take the Lead, Alabama” initiative, an effort to raise awareness over K-12 education issues in the state and rally support for an important referendum on the state’s March 2020 primary election ballot. Legislative leaders from both parties joined Ivey for a press conference at the McWane Science […]

Anyone that was paying attention to the actual debate that was happening in the Alabama legislature while they were passing “one of the nation’s most restrictive abortion bans” could tell you the reasoning for the wording of the legislation. Alabama State House sponsor Rep. Terri Collins (R-Decatur) made it clear that the bill did not […]

Auburn University’s astronomy and physics students are getting a new place to call home. WSFA-TV reports university officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday for the 62,500-square-foot (5,806-square-meter) Leach Science Center addition.

Tourism officials in northwest Alabama say they hope the Tennessee RiverLine project happens soon. The Tennessee RiverLine is a planned system of trails along the Tennessee River from Knoxville, Tennessee, to Paducah Kentucky, The TimesDaily reported.

Notorious State Rep. John Rogers (D-Birmingham) says he still intends to primary U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) in 2020. Yellowhammer News was the first to report on Rogers’ intentions in the wake of his viral abortion comments during the Alabama legislature’s 2019 regular session. Now, with the session over with, Rogers has had time to […]

The University of West Alabama is freezing its tuition rates in an effort to maintain enrollment. The Tuscaloosa News reports that trustees recently decided to keep the annual tuition rate for in-state students at about $8,450 for the fall and about $16,000 for out-of-state students.

The Yellowhammer Podcast Network is thrilled to announce the launch of its next podcast series. Host Matt Wilson sits down with some of the best and brightest entrepreneurs and leaders in their professions to find out how their faith has helped them confront the type of challenges we all face in life. Living Life on […]

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said she needs more information before the state commits funding to help restore Amtrak train service. Her comments on Saturday came a day after the project to return passenger train service from New Orleans to Mobile, Alabama, took a big step forward when officials announced a $33 million federal grant for […]

7. Biden is slipping in Iowa  Former Vice President Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign is definitely going better than his other campaigns for the office. He is in double digits and leading, but he continues to be dogged by his phoniness, which is hurting his poll numbers. With the damage from his abortion waffling still […]

Bob Powell and his family love Ford Mustangs. “I’ve always been a car enthusiast and got attached to Ford Mustangs several years ago. Our collection goes back over 30 years.” Their love for this iconic vehicle got more serious four years ago when he and his sons decided to open a museum.

Even after the release of emails on Sunday irrefutably debunking his claims, Hugh Culverhouse, Jr. continues to peddle the narrative that the University of Alabama System returning his record donation and renaming the law school was related to his support of abortion. The emails show objectively that Culverhouse was trying to influence the law school’s […]

DrunkAubie brings in Auburn 247 Sports editor Brandon Marcello to talk about Gus Malzahn/Bruce Pearl, as well as Auburn basketball and football. They also dive into their favorite comic book movies, questions into Aubie’s sentience and more in a fun interview with their top drafted Auburn beat writer.

June 9, 1943 It was an “experiment” that many in the military resisted: train African Americans to be military flyers. But with pressure from the NAACP, the African American press and support from then-first lady Eleanor Roosevelt and others, the Army on the eve of World War II began training African Americans to fly at […]

The University of Alabama System on Sunday definitively proved that returning Hugh Culverhouse, Jr.’s record donation was never about abortion, providing emails that showed the recommendation was made four days prior to any public remarks he made about the subject. In a statement accompanying a number of documents and electronic correspondences between UA administration, System […]

Normally, babies are kept nice and warm. But if there are issues during labor or delivery that interrupt oxygen flow to the baby’s brain, that thinking gets reversed. That is when medical professionals say dramatically lowering the baby’s temperature – a process called induced therapeutic hypothermia – can be critical. In some births, the flow […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Dr. Waymon Burke take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — Can tariffs work? — What is Doug Jones saying? — Will the border crisis be solved?

Hyundai posted its best month ever for SUV sales in May, with a 29% jump in sales of the Alabama-built Santa Fe aiding in the achievement. SUV sales made up 55% of the automaker’s total sales for the month. Hyundai Motor America said all vehicle sales totaled 66,121, a 2% increase over May 2018 and the […]

Why people in rural communities in the South live shorter and less healthy lives than those who reside elsewhere in the United States is the focus of a new national study that will be based at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The Risk Underlying Rural Areas Longitudinal (RURAL) Study will allow researchers to learn what causes the high […]