Seattle is worried about the well-being of the poor and mentally ill people living there, so it’s going to drive businesses out of town. OK, that’s not how the politicians describe their plan, but that’s probably how it will work out. Members of Seattle’s city council want all big Seattle businesses to pay a tax […]

Authorities say a prisoner stabbed another inmate to death at an Alabama prison. Alabama Department of Corrections spokesman Bob Horton said in a statement that an inmate fatally stabbed 35-year-old Jeveria Odess McCall at a housing area at Bibb Correctional Facility on Tuesday evening. McCall was hospitalized and later died. Twenty-nine-year-old Keandre Derrod Houston is […]

1. Gov. Kay Ivey is attacked for giving money to a now-closed LGBTQ organization, as State Rep. Todd calls her gay — Ivey dismissed her opponent and Evangelist Scott Dawson’s accusations that she “betrayed Alabama values” as “desperate” and says the Federal dollars had to go to “underserved” communities. — State Representative Patricia Todd claimed the governor […]

Police in Alabama say a homeless man living in a Penske moving truck physically abused his mother and locked her in the back of the vehicle. Dothan police tell news outlets 43-year-old Jeffery Eric Seay was arrested Tuesday and charged with second-degree elder abuse. Seay and his mother, 68-year-old Elizabeth Allen, were living in the […]

With just 34 words twisted together in cruel and bitter intent, Alabama State Rep. Patricia Todd – our first openly gay lawmaker and a professional human rights activist – has shown us everything that’s wrong with politics, journalism and the awful thing called Twitter. Here’s what Todd tweeted Tuesday night: https://twitter.com/reptodd/status/996549238665379841 Folks, decent people just […]

Attorney General Steve Marshall concluded a four-city series of “Faith Forums” at The Rock Family Worship Center in Huntsville Tuesday, telling attendees that when it comes to violent crime, opioid addiction, and addressing security risks in schools and churches, “reactive” arrests and prosecution can’t be the only solution. “The church has the opportunity to be […]

Republican lieutenant governor candidate Will Ainsworth is airing a new campaign commercial that focuses on fighting government corruption and portrays career politicians as masked burglars. “This ad acknowledges that those who steal from others to enrich themselves are criminals whether they wear a ski mask in a bank or a suit and tie in the […]

Officials say an Alabama school system has spent more than $3 million on 44 new buses that will run on liquid propane instead of diesel fuel. Franklin County Schools Superintendent Greg Hamilton told WAAY-TV on Tuesday the buses will also be equipped with cameras inside and out, but the most significant difference is their cleaner […]

Late Tuesday afternoon, Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) announced he was not going to support President Donald Trump’s nominee Gina Haspel to be the director of the CIA. Jones cited Haspel’s “role in programs that conducted torture” as a reason for his decision to not support her confirmation. “After spending several weeks carefully evaluating all […]

State Sen. Rusty Glover, a candidate for the Republican Party’s nomination for lieutenant governor, recently responded to the questionnaire prepared by the Alabama Policy Institute and Yellowhammer News. His answers are below. POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY AND PRINCIPLES Question: What is your political philosophy and, if elected, how would it shape the way you lead as lieutenant […]

From Huntsville to Mobile, Alabama Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Dawson blasted Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday for a pair of state grants totaling $800,000 to a gay rights organization. “I want to know our governor’s role in this organization,” Dawson told reporters in Mobile, his third of four stops to highlight the issue. The grants […]

State Rep. Will Ainsworth, a candidate for the Republican Party’s nomination for lieutenant governor, recently responded to a questionnaire from the Alabama Policy Institute and Yellowhammer News. His responses are below: POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY AND PRINCIPLES  Question: What is your political philosophy and, if elected, how would it shape the way you lead as lieutenant governor? […]

Twitter announced Tuesday that it will vamp up its efforts to cleanse its platform by making it harder to view tweets that seemingly don’t contribute to the conversation. The measure, the company stated, is specifically designed to combat communications that could be regarded as abuse or are from “what some might refer to as ‘trolls.’”

Teachers hardly get the credit they deserve for the challenging jobs they do every day. Not only do they educate our children, but teachers also provide guidance, support, and serve as positive role models for the next generation. Their efforts and sacrifices should not go unnoticed. I have dedicated a good part of my life […]

In a speech to the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service, President Donald Trump called for an end to attacks on police, adding that ambush attacks are “one of the most alarming crimes” against police. “In 2016, an officer was assaulted in America on an average of every 10 minutes. Can you believe that? It’s outrageous, […]

Alabama’s gambling mouthpieces were out in force yesterday on social media after a Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for states to regulate sports gambling. There is no question that Alabama could use this revenue, that is obvious whether you want higher taxes or not. But for some people, it will NEVER be enough, even if […]

After months of candidates crossing the state, debating each other and planting their campaign signs along highways, Alabama voters will get their chance to pick their major party favorites on primary election day, Tuesday, June 5. But before that happens, Alabamians who want to vote need to register – and time is running out.

On Monday, the Supreme Court announced its 6-3 ruling striking down a 1992 federal law that prevented most states from legalizing sports betting. The high court wrote in its decision that Congress can regulate sports gambling directly. However, if it elects not to do so, then each state can determine its regulations on sports betting. […]

Federal investigators say a pilot mismanaged his fuel supply, leading to “fuel starvation” of both engines of a plane that crashed in Alabama in 2016, killing all six people aboard. The twin-engine Piper struck trees near the Tuscaloosa suburb of Northport as it attempted an emergency landing Aug. 14, 2016.

Listen to the 10 min audio Read the transcript: DEBLASIO WANTS TO SET UP DRUG ADMINISTRATION CENTERS TOM LAMPRECHT: Harry, I want to take you to a story out of The Daily Wire. New York City mayor, Bill De Blasio, recently announced plans to open four supervised injection sites where illegal drug users can get […]

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and a group of fellow governors are backing President Donald Trump’s nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize. McMaster and six fellow governors wrote to Norwegian Nobel Committee chairman Berit Reiss-Andersen this week, citing what they called Trump’s “transformative efforts to bring peace to the Korean peninsula.”

In the aftermath of the Kanye West dust-up, my heart goes out to the white people who control the Democratic Party. My pity stems from the hip-hop megastar’s November announcement to his packed concert audience that he did not vote in the presidential election but if he had, he would have voted for Donald Trump. […]

PGA champions Fred Funk and Tim Petrovic will offer life-long lessons to children this morning in Birmingham, part of Alabama Power’s Junior Clinic in advance of this week’s Regions Tradition. More than 300 third through fifth graders from local schools will take part in the clinic at Greystone Golf & Country Club, which will focus […]

Cadence Bank and State Bank Financial Corp. are announcing a merger. Al.com reports that Cadence Bank’s corporate headquarters will move from Birmingham, Alabama, to Atlanta following the merger. The combined company will have about 100 branches serving Texas, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi.