Over the weekend, Democrat candidate for governor Walt Maddox announced a number of ethics measures he will seek to impose if elected, saying the state is at its “most corrupt period in history.” “As governor, I’m going to declare war on the culture of corruption in Montgomery,” Maddox told those at a meeting of the […]

The Alabama Department of Public Health has closed shellfish growing waters in an area of Mobile Bay. The order by State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris closed Area II to harvesting as of 3 p.m. on Friday.

Google says it will offer free digital skills workshops in Alabama. AL.com reports Google announced Monday it’s bringing its “Grow with Google” tour to three cities starting with Birmingham on Aug. 6. The other two workshops are Aug. 8 in Opelika and Aug. 10 in Scottsboro.

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, commonly known as ICE, is the federal law enforcement agency tasked with enforcing our nation’s border control, customs, trade and immigration laws. The agency was formed back in 2002 when Congress passed the Homeland Security Act. ICE has over 20,000 employees, including over 400 offices in the United […]

The National Weather Service says a tornado toppled trees and damaged homes in Opelika in eastern Alabama. AL.com reports it was an EF-0 tornado with winds of 85 miles per hour that touched down on Saturday evening.

Birmingham is offering amnesty for those facing traffic tickets or misdemeanor court cases. Mayor Randall Woodfin says anyone with traffic or parking tickets or misdemeanor cases through Municipal Court can now get a “fresh start.”

1. For the first time ever, a FISA warrant has been released and both President Donald Trump and his enemies both claim it validates them — President Donald Trump tweeted out that the entire investigation was a scam: ‘Congratulations to @JudicialWatch and @TomFitton on being successful in getting the Carter Page FISA documents. As usual they […]

A company will be building an air compressor plant in southern Alabama. Al.com reports that Kaishan Group is making an $11 million capital investment in the facility to open an estimated 62 jobs at the company.

Alabama’s recreational fishing season for red snapper will close in territorial waters six weeks earlier than usual. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Marine Resources Division said the season officially closes at 11:59 p.m. Sunday. The planned closing date was Sept. 3.

As children grow they learn to communicate at first through sound and body movements before advancing to words and language. But for children with nonverbal autism, communicating needs or wants can be more difficult. A nonprofit in Alabama is working to help these children by developing a mobile app to assist with communication. Based in […]

It don’t matter whether you’re on your way to the Gulf, or you’re a native Crenshaw Countian who loves a meat-and-three. The restaurant with the eye-catching name is sure to make you want to pull in. The “It Don’t Matter” family restaurant in Highland Home, 27 miles south of Montgomery, has the best thing an […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Dr. Waymon Burke take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — Did President Trump mess up the Vladimir Putin summit? — Did Alabama candidates who went negative cost themselves their races? — Is there any evidence a “blue wave” is ready to hit Alabama? Candidate for […]

Universities across Alabama are helping to shape the future of the global aerospace industry. From complex research projects to intensive training for future pilots and engineers, these institutions are making a significant impact on the journey to conquer skies and space. As global aerospace industry leaders gather at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow, it’s time […]

Dozens of individuals, plus representatives from local businesses, public agencies and nonprofits expressed themselves Tuesday about what should be in the mix of amenities and activities at a proposed linear park in downtown Birmingham. Officials with the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and the City of Birmingham kicked off the first of multiple public sessions […]

Governor Kay Ivey joined executives of Philadelphia-based Carpenter Technology Corp. at the Farnborough International Airshow today to announce plans for adding an Emerging Technology Center at its campus in Limestone County in northern Alabama. The facility will initially focus on additive manufacturing (AM) technology development, with future investments slated for soft magnetics and meltless titanium […]

http://media.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/content.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/7_19_18_AlabamaWorks_.mp3 Mike Ruttan of Central AlabamaWorks! Joined The Ford Faction to talk about what’s been going on recently with AlabamaWorks! The initiative they have is to “Develop strategic alliances by building and expanding effective industry partnerships.”  The Career Expo for 8th Graders will be held on Sept. 13 and 14 at Southern Union in Opelika.

The Farnborough International Airshow is the global industry’s grand event in 2018, highlighted by thunderous aerial flyovers and mindboggling billion-dollar aircraft purchase announcements. The airshow also represents an opportunity to showcase Alabama’s deep connections to the dynamic aerospace industry and to spot glimpses of developments that could shape the future of the sector in the […]

During the Friday broadcast of “In Perspective,” Tom Lamprecht and Harry Reeder discussed the recent Arizona court case involving Brush & Nib Studio owned by two openly Christian calligraphers, Breanna Koske and Joanna Duka. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Karen Mullins ruled these two women could be compelled by the government to use their artistic […]

Alabama Power customers are beginning to benefit this month from a decision made by the Alabama Public Service Commission related to federal tax reforms. Starting with July bills, the typical monthly bill for a residential customer is being reduced by more than $9 each month for the remainder of the year. The savings will be […]

Over the last year and a half, Republicans in Congress and the Trump Administration have worked tirelessly to unleash our economy and foster growth right here in the United States. Since November of 2016, 3.7 million jobs have been created, and one million of those came after the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act became law. […]

http://media.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/content.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/7_19_18_Johnathan_Cooner_SOTW.mp3 Alexander Shunnarah “Shark of The Week”, Jonathan Cooner came to the studio with some great stories. Jonathan started it off by talking about his time with the law firm and the number of phone calls they get and how he started off. Jonathan told the guys a story about “A toddler and a mechanical bull.”  Jonathan […]

A prominent Alabama attorney and a coal company executive have been convicted on federal charges involving bribery of a state lawmaker. The verdict against Joel Gilbert, a partner with Balch & Bingham law firm, and Drummond Company Vice President David Roberson was announced Friday after a four-week trial. Jurors found them guilty of conspiracy, bribery, […]

I don’t remember the airline or where the flight was headed. But I will never forget the woman seated next to me. During the course of our brief conversation, I mentioned that my family lives in Orange Beach, Alabama. Her eyebrows furrowed as she received that fairly innocuous information. Without hesitation, however, she said, “I wouldn’t live there […]

From a shaded retreat on John’s Bay in the Mobile-Tensaw Delta to the boardwalk atop the highest mountain in the state, the Alabama State Parks System offers an incredible diversity of nature’s wonders to explore. Just north of the point where the Mobile-Tensaw Delta and Mobile Bay converge, Meaher State Park offers a respite from […]