Alabama police K9s will now be eligible for emergency medical services thanks to a new state law signed by Governor Kay Ivey. The Lakyn Canine Act, officially enacted in May, allows emergency responders to administer care and transport injured K9 officers without fear of legal liability. RELATED: Mobile County Sheriff K-9 unit recovering after being […]

The City of Montgomery announced Wednesday that a federal court has dismissed all remaining claims brought by former Police Chief Ernest N. Finley, Jr., against the city and Mayor Steven L. Reed. According to the City, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama granted summary judgment in favor of the City […]

Bullock County native Aspen Adams joined the Alabama Farmers Federation accounting team on June 9.   Adams’ upbringing on a Union Springs Angus farm offers a wealth of agricultural knowledge to the Accounting Department, said Federation Chief Financial Officer Phillip Johns.   “We are very excited to welcome Aspen to the Federation family,” Johns said. “Her skills […]

California Governor Gavin Newsom’s attacks on other states, while his burns are pretty absurd, his focus is misplaced. He is correct when he says Alabama’s crime rate is higher than California’s but he misses the point; the reason for that is Democrat-led cities like Birmingham and Montgomery. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News […]

On Monday, Walker County Sheriff Nick Smith was arrested after a grand jury indicted him on six misdemeanor counts related to hiring deputies who were not certified by the Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission (APOSTC), as required by state law for law enforcement positions. Smith described the action taken by District Attorney Bill […]

Nicole Wadsworth, candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Alabama in 2026, no longer has any campaign staff, her former campaign manager told Yellowhammer News on Thursday.  Hunter Weathers, a recent college graduate and former campaign staffer for Governor Kay Ivey, said in a statement that he has officially stepped away from the troubled campaign – “along […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John Longshore and Barry McKnight dive into a loaded sports slate! They get things started with the Indiana Pacers’ gritty Game 3 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals. The pair praised the Pacers’ bench and defense, jokingly explaining “that’s called defense, honey,” after a […]

This week, Governor Kay Ivey received notice that former Alabama Veterans Affairs Commissioner Kent Davis has filed a 75-page lawsuit against her, citing eight allegations stemming from his 2024 dismissal. Joined by his attorney, Kenneth Mendelsohn, Davis held a press conference to discuss the complaint. According to WSFA News 12, the allegations include wrongful termination, […]

The College Republican Federation of Alabama (CRFA) announced the results of its first straw poll of the 2026 Republican primary cycle on Wednesday afternoon after being open to members, alumni, and young Alabama Republicans for one week. The results are as follows. Individuals who have been heavily speculated as potential candidates for office are denoted […]

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) is putting forward legislation that he believes will cut red tape and allow the military to procure weapons more quickly. Rogers, who chairs the House Armed Services Committee, is joining Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-Wash.) in introducing the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery (SPEED) Act. RELATED: Mike Rogers […]

The University of Alabama’s surge of philanthropic giving under President Stuart R. Bell has propelled the Rising Tide 2.0 capital campaign past its $1.8 billion goal. The Rising Tide 2.0 has reached its fundraising goal with more than a year remaining in the original campaign timeline. The University will continue raising funds toward scholarships, faculty […]

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) is showing his support for President Donald Trump’s rescission package, which would codify a portion of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts. President Donald Trump sent members of Congress a request last week to cut $9.4 million in approved spending. The package includes cuts to Public Broadcasting and foreign […]

7. Democratic pastor Will Boyd launched yet another campaign, this time for governor of Alabama, but he has lost so many races in Alabama that winning this seems highly unlikely. 6. Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch threatened “broken hands” and “deadly force” against unruly protesters, sparking controversy over law enforcement tactics. 5. FBI Deputy Director […]

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) lauded the passage of legislation that would block Washington, D.C., from allowing non-citizens to vote in elections. The Council of the District of Columbia approved the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act in 2022, beginning the process of letting noncitizens, who are residents of the nation’s capital, vote in local […]

Integration Innovation Inc. (i3) of Huntsville has been awarded a nearly $429 million contract from the Missile Defense Agency. With the $428,991,242 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, i3 will be tasked to enable the identification, collection, distribution, and analysis of critical test data needed to assess and evaluate new and updated missile defense system capabilities to support fielding […]

State Senator Jack Williams has officially entered the 2026 race for Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. A Republican and fourth-generation farmer from South Alabama, Williams emphasized his agricultural background and legislative experience as central to his campaign. “I’m concerned about the state of our agribusiness in Alabama,” Williams said. “I look around today and […]

 Alabama has a new four-legged resident at the Governor’s Mansion. Governor Kay Ivey on Monday introduced Huntley, a three-year-old female Yellow Labrador, as the new First Dog of Alabama. RELATED: ‘Nothing quite like the love from pets’: Governor Ivey mourns passing of Alabama’s first dog “Huntley is amazing, and I am excited to introduce her […]

A former executive whose public allegations of sexual abuse rocked the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) has died at the age of 47. Jennifer Lyell passed away on June 7, just days before the SBC’s 2025 Annual Meeting in Dallas. Her friend and fellow advocate Rachael Denhollander announced on social media that Lyell had suffered catastrophic […]

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is exploring the possibility of relocating its National Academy, a premier law enforcement training program, from its longstanding home in Quantico, Virginia, to Huntsville, Alabama, according to a report from the Alabama Reflector and one from The Washington Post. The idea to move the National Academy is part of a […]

Saraland Mayor Dr. Howard Rubenstein has chosen not to seek re-election this August after 24 years in office as the longest-serving mayor in the city’s history. Rubenstein, a Chicago native who moved to Pensacola for his residency training in the early 1980s and eventually settled in Saraland, was first elected to the city council in […]

Nicole Wadsworth, candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Alabama in 2026, and an emergency clarification about her academic credentials, is proving to be even more bizarre than it seems. Her campaign initially told news outlets that she held a PhD in economics from the University of Alabama – a claim she has now walked back – […]

Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide have landed an elite offensive lineman for next year’s class this week. As first reported by Hayes Fawcett of On3, Alabama secured a commitment from four-star offensive lineman Kayden Samuelu Teteleopesega. BREAKING: Four-Star IOL Kayden Samuelu Teteleopesega Utu-Lilii has Committed to Alabama, he tells me for @on3recruits The […]

In today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John Longshore and Barry McKnight previewed the upcoming U.S. Open at Oakmont, highlighting course conditions, Scotty Scheffler’s dominance, and Bryson DeChambeau’s rising fan appeal. They questioned the relevance of the LIV Tour and shared trivia about the Stimpmeter and Oakmont’s unique design. Music nostalgia also crept in, with […]

Regions Bank has announced that its Wealth Management division received two top honors from Global Private Banker’s 2025 Global Private Banking Innovation Awards. Launched in 2009, the Global Private Banking Awards recognize excellence in the private banking industry by evaluating performance across a range of criteria, including business models, customer service, and innovation. A panel […]