As reported by the Meridian Star, an Alabama man was struck and killed by a vehicle in the early hours of Sunday morning. Eric James Herlong, 38, was killed around 3 a.m. Sunday morning near highway marker 39, which is approximately two miles west of Epes, Alabama. Police indicate that Herlong was the victim of […]

Former deputy assistant to President Trump, Sebastian Gorka, is coming to Alabama Thursday to join Sarah Palin in a rally supporting Roy Moore. According to today’s article by Axios, Gorka is now working for an organization called the “MAGA Coalition.” The group’s website says it’s “a national network of over 5,000,000 America First citizens who […]

Thompson High School defensive tackle Mackie McNeal is turning heads from schools all over the SEC and beyond. The three-star recruit has been the anchor to a dominating Warrior defense that has led the team to a successful 3-0 start to the 2017 season. According to Scout.com, Thompson hasn’t had more than five regular season wins […]

Mobile, Al. – On Friday, September 15, Austal delivered its sixth littoral combat ship to the United States Navy. LCS 12, the future USS Omaha, will be the navy’s tenth littoral combat ship and the first of two that Austal will deliver this year. In a news release from Austal’s website, President Craig Perciavalle said, “They’re […]

Auburn Police have arrested two employees of First Transit, the operator of Auburn University’s Tiger Transit bus system, on charges of rape and sodomy. Tony Martin Patillo (51) and James Don Johnson, Jr. (32) were arrested in relation to a sexual assault that occurred late Friday night on a Tiger Transit bus operated by the […]

As we reported Saturday, President Trump is coming to Huntsville to campaign for Luther Strange, with the runoff election between Strange and Roy Moore only one week from tomorrow. Today, the Strange campaign released details of the trip, which has been moved up to Friday night from the original schedule of Saturday. The event is […]

Alabama’s longtime United States Senator Richard Shelby announced his support for Luther Strange in the U.S. Senate runoff over the weekend. “Luther Strange has consistently stood up for Alabama’s values,” said Senator Richard Shelby. “He not only understands the complex issues facing our nation, but he is also poised to help continue Alabama’s growth and […]

As reported by the Dothan Eagle, the Farmer’s First Peanut Company has opened a peanut-buying station in Geneva County, Alabama. Board member Jason Vinson told the WKRG that this new station can process 20,000 tons of peanuts at a time, giving Alabama peanut farmers far greater processing capabilities. The $2 million facility will allow local […]

As reported by ABC 33/40, Commander Michael Johnson, 63, retired from the United States Navy after 43 years of service. At a ceremony in Bessemer, adorned with medals dating back to Vietnam, Johnson officially ended a career that started over four decades ago. Entering the Navy at 19, Johnson said that he never intended to […]

According to a Facebook post by the City of Oxford, Alabama, Mayor Leon Smith, 77, has died after serving as Oxford mayor for eight terms. The post read: It is with heavy hearts we share that former City of Oxford Mayor Leon Smith passed away this morning. We kindly ask you to keep Mayor Smith’s […]

The University of Alabama honored a legend in Civil Rights history on Friday, as it unveiled the Autherine Lucy Foster Historic Marker. The ceremony held on the lawn of Graves Hall highlighted several keynote speakers, including UA President Stuart R. Bell and distinguished alumna Marian Accinno Loftin. Bell stressed the impact of Foster’s legacy on […]

A picture taken at a Robertsdale High School football pep rally on Friday has stirred up quite a storm on social media. The picture shows a student holding a sign that says “Put the Panic Back in Hispanic.” The photo has sparked outrage among some. According to ABC 33/40, Jennifer Vazquez, a senior at Robertsdale, called […]

The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales, the symbol of quality and tradition for Anheuser-Busch since 1933, are scheduled to make several appearances in the area. It has been over a decade since the Clydesdales have visited Opelika/Auburn. The eight-horse hitch will be harnessed and hitched to the famous red beer wagon and paraded through Historic Downtown Opelika […]

By Staff Writer On a recent edition of AM with Michael and Jessica, WYDE Michael Hart says the candidates for U.S. Senate “owe it to us” to hold a debate that will provide the answers voters need to make a conscience vote for them in the upcoming Senate run-off election. Hart shared his thoughts while […]

Auburn’s backup quarterback, Sean White, was arrested Sunday morning on charges of public intoxication. White (21) was arrested near downtown Auburn just hours after the Tigers’ victory against Mercer, around 2:45 a.m. According to CBS Sports, White had just finished serving a two game suspension for undisclosed reasons. White was dismissed from the team Monday morning […]

Ed Castile What began several years ago as a vision for developing a skilled workforce and ensuring continued industry success is now a reality. In November 2016, AlabamaWorks officially launched, bringing together all the components of Alabama’s workforce development system under one brand. AlabamaWorks unites Alabama businesses and industries with our education, workforce training and […]

By Jay Mitchell Today is Constitution Day.  Two hundred thirty years ago today, our Founding Fathers signed the Constitution in Philadelphia – which began to fulfill the promise of the Declaration of Independence and put our nation on a path to greatness. When delegates to the Constitutional Convention gathered at Independence Hall in the summer […]

Earlier today President Trump announced that he will be in Huntsville next Saturday in a show of support for Sen. Luther Strange’s Senatorial campaign. Sen. Strange and Roy Moore are currently caught up in a highly contested election for Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ Senate seat. After President Trump was elected, he announced that Sessions would […]

In an exclusive interview with the National Rifle Association (NRA), Yellowhammer has learned that the pro-gun group is going all in for Luther Strange in advance of the Sept 26th Republican runoff for the U.S. Senate. The NRA—the country’s largest Second Amendment advocacy organization—told Yellowhammer today that it is launching a seven-figure ad campaign across […]

Auburn University has named Mickey Dean the new head coach of Auburn Tigers Softball. Auburn Director of Athletics Jay Jacobs announced on Thursday that the former James Madison coach will be making his way to coach on the plains. According to Auburn Athletics, Dean is highly regarded across the nation for his unprecedented knack for […]

According to The Washington Examiner, a new poll indicates that Alabama’s senate race could come down to a photo finish. The poll has Roy Moore leading Luther Strange by only one percentage point, 41 percent to 40 percent. Previous polls have shown Moore with a more larger lead. The RealClearPolitics average shows Moore on top with 44.4 percent, […]

As reported by WHNT News, Tyler Blansit, 24, has pleaded guilty to beating his mother to death with a baseball bat back in 2015. As part of his plea deal, he was sentenced to a 25-year prison sentence, with the possibility of parole in 15 years. Records indicate that the trial was set to start […]

As reported by WKRG News, police are looking for a burglar who used a blowtorch to rob an ATM located in a Mobile Target. The call came into police around 7:30 a.m., Thursday morning. Once on the scene, police observed that the suspect had removed a pane of glass from the store’s facade, allowing them […]

As reported by the Alabama News Center, Conecuh Ridge Distiller has announced its plan to open a $13.6 million distillery in Troy, Alabama. The company is the maker of the popular whiskey brand Clyde May’s, and it plans to build an interactive distillery designed to attract tourists. The announcement for the new building project came […]