Two of the six Alabama Democratic congressional hopefuls that came up short in Tuesday’s midterm elections publicly voiced their frustrations with the state’s Democratic Party and its leadership. In their losses, both second congressional district Democratic hopeful Tabitha Isner and third congressional district hopeful Mallory Hagan indicated the Alabama Democratic Party under the leadership of […]

Tuesday night didn’t go the way Democratic Party congressional hopeful Mallory Hagan had hoped. In a speech to supporters after her crushing 28-point defeat to incumbent Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) in Alabama’s third congressional district contest, Hagan ripped the Alabama Democratic Party by declaring it did not have “your best interests at heart.” In a […]

As captured by cable news networks, former Attorney General Jeff Sessions left the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the last time Wednesday evening after he complied with President Donald Trump’s request for his resignation earlier in the day. In an emotional scene, Sessions emerged from the building in Washington, D.C., surrounded by senior staff members. […]

As reported by WBRZ, a University of Alabama football fan was killed after two LSU fans beat him in a bar fight after the Crimson Tide’s Saturday night victory in Death Valley. Robert Bowers, a 46-year-old Louisiana resident who was a “devout Alabama football fan,” passed away in a hospital on Tuesday from the injuries he […]

On Wednesday, Resource Management Service LLC (RMS) established an annual scholarship with Auburn University’s School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences. RMS, based in Birmingham, founded the scholarship to promote the forestry profession within under-represented populations, as well as to those who would benefit from financial assistance. The recipient of this year’s Resource Management Service Forestry […]

After Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigned from his post at the request of President Donald Trump, Alabama officials expressed on Wednesday their support for Sessions as a “respected” “man of the highest integrity.” Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) said in a statement, “Thank you to my good friend, Jeff Sessions, for over 40 years of noble service […]

Prior to the 2018 midterms, Republicans had a supermajority in the Alabama State House, a supermajority in the Alabama State Senate and they held every single statewide seat with the exception of the U.S. Senate seat held by Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook). Our cowardly caretaker junior senator from the great state of Alabama in […]

Wednesday afternoon, Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigned from his post at the request of President Donald Trump. This comes after former Sen. Luther Strange (R-AL) called on Sessions to run against Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) in 2020 and reclaim his old U.S. Senate seat. “Since the day I was honored to be sworn in as […]

In a statement Tuesday night, State Senate Majority Leader Greg Reed (R-Jasper) commented on the overwhelming Republican electoral victory across Alabama, in which Republicans captured 27 of the state’s 35 state senate seats. “The people of Alabama have again entrusted the reins of state government to conservative Republicans, and we will honor that trust by […]

In a tweet on Wednesday, former Alabama Attorney General and United States Senator Luther Strange called for Attorney General Jeff Sessions to run against Senator Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) in 2020. Jeff Sessions for Senate in 2020! #alpolitics — Luther Strange (@lutherstrange) November 7, 2018 Strange was appointed to Sessions’ former Senate seat after he […]

All seven of Alabama’s members of the United States House of Representatives were reelected on Tuesday, with none of the races ending up close. In the southwestern part of the state, Rep. Bradley Byrne (AL-1) coasted to victory 63.3 percent to 36.7 percent against Democratic nominee Robert Kennedy, Jr. In a tweet, Byrne said, “Thank […]

Nationally, it wasn’t the best of outcomes for the Republican Party in Tuesday’s midterm elections. Despite gaining seats in the U.S. Senate, Republicans lost control of the House of Representatives, which will inevitably have consequences for Donald Trump’s presidency. Back home in Alabama, it was a much different story. The wounds of the 2017 U.S. […]

Authorities say a jogging off-duty Alabama state trooper has died after he was hit by a pickup truck. News outlets report that 34-year-old Jason William Hewett of Florence died when he was struck by a pickup truck while jogging on a county road near Florence on Tuesday morning.

Much like Alabama Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) predicted, Republicans in Alabama saw great success in Tuesday’s midterm election. The state saw 76 Republicans running for the House of Representatives win, to only 28 Democrats with one race still not yet called — although The New York Times has the Republican in that race […]

Tuesday was a massive electoral victory for Alabama conservatives, from statewide contests to legislative battles, with Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan lauding the “historic night” and thanking the voters who made it possible. Governor Kay Ivey trounced Mayor Walt Maddox to win a full term, as did Attorney General Steve Marshall against Joseph Siegelman. […]

7. 2020 is now — With 2018 in the books, all attention turns towards the 2020 presidential elections. Every decision made by our new divided government will be seen through that lens. — The 2020 Senate map looks better for Democrats, with the exception of Alabama’s Doug Jones, but both parties hold two seats in […]

MONTGOMERY – Attorney General Steve Marshall defeated Democratic nominee Joseph Siegelman on Tuesday, winning his own full term after being appointed to fill the vacancy left by Luther Strange’s appointment to the United States Senate in 2017. With 99 percent reporting, Marshall led the son of former Gov. Don Siegelman (D-AL) 997,411 votes to 695,086 […]

Republican Will Ainsworth, who currently serves as the state representative of Alabama’s 27th district, has defeated his Democratic challenger Will Boyd in Alabama’s race for lieutenant governor. With more than 1.1 million votes and 78 percent of the vote in, the race was called with Boyd trailing Ainsworth 62.4 percent to 37.6 percent. Watch:

MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey triumphantly strode onto the stage to deliver her victory speech Tuesday night in front of a massive, overflow crowd at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Convention Center, with the country staple “This One’s for the Girls” ringing out in the background. .@GovernorKayIvey triumphantly came out to deliver her speech to “This […]

As Tuesday’s election results come in, watch Yellowhammer News’ Dale Jackson and Jeff Poor, who will be joined by Calhoun Community College’s Dr. Waymon Burke, offer news and analysis. Not only is control of Congress on the line, but a full slate of state offices as well. See video below.

The state of Alabama is voting Tuesday, November 6. Follow along for Election Day coverage throughout the day regarding the race for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, supreme court, Congress, state Senate and more, including the amendment votes.

On November 6th, you will have the opportunity to vote on an important amendment to Alabama’s constitution. Amendment 2, if adopted, sends a strong message that Alabamians support the sanctity of life and the rights of the unborn. The amendment also makes clear that there is no state constitutional right to an abortion, nor any […]

Authorities say an Alabama man fell through the ceiling of a Waffle House restaurant during an apparent theft attempt while customers were inside. Local media outlets report he fell through the ceiling into the dining room Sunday. Cellphone videos captured the incident.

Despite a difficult season that began with lofty expectations, Gus Malzahn is set to still be Auburn’s head football coach next season, according to what Athletic Director Alan Greene told reporters on Tuesday. ESPN reported Greene added that Malzahn will be the Tigers’ “coach of the future.” The outlet called it a public “vote of confidence” from […]