According to a report by CBS 42, members of Alabama’s Jewish community have been deeply shaken after a gunman murdered 11 people at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh on Saturday. “When I first heard about it, I thought, ‘my goodness, that could have been us,'” Dan Weinrib, President of Temple Beth-El in Birmingham, […]

The Bill L. Harbert Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has established a $500,000 Innovation Fund to support development of early-stage discoveries and “promising” new university start-ups, according to a university press release. Starting January 1 of 2019, UAB investigators “whose research has demonstrated commercial potential” may apply […]

Those who know Bradley Byrne best know one thing for sure: he will always fight for what he believes in. A lifelong Alabamian who was born and raised in Mobile, Bradley is committed to making Alabama a better place to live, work, and raise a family. From supporting pro-life polices to pushing to secure our […]

A heroic Alabama dad armed with a pistol saved customers and employees from a potential mass shooting Saturday inside a Birmingham McDonald’s when he took down a masked gunman who had barged in and opened fire. According to WBRC, the father was leaving the fast food joint with his two teenage sons when the gunman […]

The Alliance for a Pro-life Alabama is trying to get the word out about what they view as a “false and misleading advertising campaign” by Planned Parenthood’s in-state PAC, entitled “Alabama for Healthy Families,” against Amendment 2. Planned Parenthood has over $1 million in out-of-state dark money at their disposal, so the grassroots pro-life group […]

In a press release on Friday, Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-5) celebrated America’s 3.5 percent 3rd quarter Real GDP growth rate, praising pro-growth conservative policies. Brooks said, “America’s economy is firing on all cylinders! The Commerce Department’s 3rd quarter 3.5% GDP growth rate is even stronger than 2018’s year to date 3.2% growth rate! In the […]

7. Most prognosticators believe Democrats are poised to take the House — A political betting site has Republicans keeping control — Nate Silver’s prediction site gives Democrats an 84.8 percent chance of winning the House and a less than one percent chance of picking up any net seats. — The betting odds site MyBookie.com favor Republicans keeping control of the […]

One of the most notable accomplishments in Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s time in office has been his fierce protection of religious liberty. Attorney General Marshall has had a hand in a number of historic religious liberty cases with national implications. Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop in Lakewood, CO, refused to make a custom […]

In every election since Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) was first elected to Congress, he has won his general election by a minimum of 15 percentage points. In 2014, as an incumbent, he expanded that winning margin to a whopping 50 points. Given these massive spreads over various Democratic challengers, one would assume the people of […]

HOOVER – Yellowhammer’s 2018 Power of Service honorees have been described in glowing terms by their peers and observers alike. However, it was the praise of the award winners, Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon and Dr. Swaid Swaid, for their state that left the crowd in awe on Thursday evening at the Renaissance Birmingham […]

Mainstream media outlets across the country have been under scrutiny in recent years for perceived bias against conservatives, and Alabama based-news media is no exception. While most local coverage is handled with proper professionalism and flies under the radar, brazen instances of bias in political coverage gives legacy outlets across the state a black eye. […]

In an appearance on MSNBC on Sunday, Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) offered her thoughts on the spree of violent acts that have infiltrated American political discourse in recent days, including the bomb scare targeting several prominent Democratic Party politicians and their supporters, and the Saturday shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue that resulted in the killing […]

Back in 2013, former Miss America Mallory Hagan, the Democratic nominee for the upcoming election for Alabama’s congressional district seat, proclaimed herself a New Yorker. However, since making those 2013 remarks, Hagan has returned to her home state of Alabama to seek political office. An article from Yellowhammer News published in August referenced Hagan’s 2013 […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Dr. Waymon Burke take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — What impact will the mail bombs have on the midterms, if any? — Will Walt Maddox, his campaign and their media allies find something that damages the governor? — Are there any surprises in Alabama’s […]

Always bald, sometimes loud. With midterms just weeks away and campaigns around the state heating up, Will Ainsworth took a funny, and memorable approach to his latest campaign ad, ‘Shouts.’ Released this week, the ad pokes fun at Ainsworth’s bald head and loud voice while simultaneously highlighting the issues he wants to focus on as […]

Kristen Hall and Victor King know what’s essential when it comes to a successful restaurant – it’s more than gracious, friendly service; interesting, delicious foods; a thoughtful wine list; and creative craft cocktails. With their new eatery, The Essential, the two chefs have created a place that’s quickly becoming an everyday part of the lives […]

One of the most notable accomplishments in Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s time in office has been his fierce protection of religious liberty. Attorney General Marshall has had a hand in a number of historic religious liberty cases with national implications. Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop in Lakewood, CO, refused to make a custom […]

Diet is the predominant factor explaining why more African-Americans develop high blood pressure than their white counterparts, according to a national study led by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. After analyzing nearly 7,000 adults, researchers identified factors that help explain why African-Americans have a higher risk of hypertension than whites. The leading […]

Blind spots. We’ve all got them. Some, for example, believe their singing voice to be a divine blessing although it might more accurately be described as a curse. Others assume their Facebook friends want to see their every meal. Still others ignore that they do, in reality, need deodorant. Not all blind spots are this […]

AUBURN – It was a perfect October morning on Saturday for Governor Kay Ivey’s campaign event in Auburn. The weather was crisp, an ideal temperature not quite reaching “cold,” and autumn leaves fell around the Big Red Barn, which sits picturesquely off of a pond across from the historic Edward L. Lowder Red Barn at […]

Auburn University researchers are leading a $2 million U.S. Department of Energy project that promises to improve fuel efficiency and economy. The project will create a bio-based fuel additive that can be blended with diesel fuel to reduce soot and greenhouse gas emissions and yield cleaner engine operation in cold-weather conditions. Joining as collaborators in the […]

Alabama Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield joined St. Clair County and Pell City officials to help Eissmann Group Automotive LLC celebrate the completion of a $14.5 million expansion project at the auto supplier’s Pell City campus. Eissmann announced plans in June 2016 to expand its Pell City facility with a new 130,000-square-foot building featuring advanced manufacturing […]

With Congress out of session for an October district work period, I have taken this valuable time to be on the road in Alabama’s Second District visiting with the people I represent and sharing with them an update from Washington. I believe this time we spend together is truly invaluable. It’s so important for me […]

Fall weather has finally settled in, and only a few of Alabama’s college football teams face Week Nine tests the last weekend of October. Alabama, Auburn, Troy, South Alabama, UNA and Samford all have a bye-week, but the Yellowhammer State’s other teams play on Saturday. The Magic City Classic is a highlight of the weekend’s […]