State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) is urging passage of legislation that would require schools in Alabama teach a “success sequence” based curriculum as lawmakers near the final days of this year’s legislative session. The proposal sailed through the Senate, but has stalled in the House after resistance from Democrats. According to the bill, the curriculum […]

An Alabama woman was arrested for trying to smuggle drugs into the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore in February — using a drone. On Wednesday, the Alabama Department of Corrections announced narcotics agents with the Law Enforcement Services Division were able to secure seven charges this week against Andrea Robinson. Robinson was transported […]

The Auburn Tigers are headed into the third season of the Hugh Freeze era coming off a regular season in year two that brought less success even than year one. With an offensive handicapped by a crippling habit of turning the ball over and poor quarterback play, a 5-7 record made the Tigers not bowl […]

Space Command HQ is leaving Colorado Springs, Colorado and coming home to Huntsville, Alabama. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is calling on the nation’s business leaders to disavow and prohibit racially discriminatory DEI-centered initiatives within their companies. In a recent letter addressed to The Business Roundtable, Marshall and fourteen other state Attorneys General demanded that the organization refocus on fostering economic growth and job creation rather than the continued […]

Do you know a retailer in the Yellowhammer State who has demonstrated commitment to their communities, customers, and employees? If so, the Alabama Retail Association wants you to consider nominating the business for the organization’s 2025 Alabama Retailer of the Year award. Rick Brown, president of the Alabama Retail Association, explained that nominees should have […]

Alfa Insurance® is exploring the possibility of relocating its corporate headquarters to a new site in Montgomery. Negotiations are now underway to purchase an existing commercial complex at Capitol Commerce Center, near I-85 at Exit 11. The proposed move would consolidate Alfa Insurance and the Alabama Farmers Federation’s operations in a more modern, right-sized facility, […]

Steve Henderson had never driven an electric vehicle before Saturday.   But after slipping behind the wheel of an all-electric Chevrolet Silverado pickup provided by Donohoo Chevrolet at Little River Earth Fest in Fort Payne, Henderson walked away with a new appreciation for what an EV can do.   “The acceleration is incredible – way […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight John and Barry keyed in on the NCAA transfer portal and the increasingly chaotic landscape of college athletics. They were joined by ESPN’s Tom Luginbill, discussed the growing influence of NIL deals, lack of regulation, and player mobility—particularly the impact of spring transfer season. Luginbill emphasized that without […]

Jasper Lumber Co. is nearing completion on a transformative $135 million investment to modernize its sawmill facility, reinforcing its long-term commitment to its Walker County hometown and the state’s thriving forestry industry. The multi-year upgrade, which began in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2026, is equipping the facility with advanced, high-technology equipment […]

April 15 marked one year since 29-year-old Marquez Williams was killed in a hit-and-run while crossing North Memorial Parkway near Mastin Lake Road. With no suspects identified in the case, his family continues to grieve and search for answers. To honor his memory, the Williams family organized a balloon release Tuesday at Valley View Memorial […]

North Alabama’s WHNT 19 reported that one neighbor’s good deed possibly saved the life of a woman last Friday morning. Perry Gooch was at home on Pine Street in the Center Star community of Alabama. Gooch, a long-time resident of the area, heard what he described as several small explosions at his elderly neighbor’s home. […]

7. Democrats, including U.S. Reps. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) and Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.), and Sens. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), are urgently organizing trips to El Salvador to address deportation of “Maryland father” Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was sent to a high-security prison and has not been returned despite a Supreme Court order […]

After 10 memorable years in business, Cliff and Anne Clark, the owners of Tavern 1831 in downtown Tuscaloosa, announced that they would be closing their doors. In a heartfelt Facebook post, they reflected on their journey, which began in 2014 with a dream to create a welcoming, upscale dive bar where both staff and customers […]

On Monday, the Homewood City Council unanimously approved an agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) to proceed with long-discussed improvements to the I-65/Lakeshore Parkway interchange. The project, featuring a Diverging Diamond design, aims to ease traffic congestion that has plagued the area for decades. A Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) is a type of interchange where traffic […]

Recognizing the companies that are the “cornerstone of Alabama’s economy,” nominations have opened for the 2025 Alabama Manufacturer of the Year Awards. The Business Council of Alabama, Alabama Technology Network, and Manufacture Alabama joined to make the announcement. “We are proud to partner once again with the Alabama Technology Network, whose leadership and dedication have […]

Students, educators, and state officials gathered in Montgomery on Monday for the 2025 Alabama Computer Science Summit, a statewide event highlighting the rapid growth and importance of computer science education. The summit provided opportunities for students to explore potential tech careers while educators participated in sessions to strengthen their classroom practices and learn new instructional […]

Alabama lawmakers introduced a joint resolution that was signed by Governor Kay Ivey urging the Trump administration to solidify Huntsville’s Redstone Arsenal as the permanent home of the United States Space Command. Sponsored by a wide coalition of senators, including State Sen. Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro) and State Sen. Jabo Waggoner (R-Vestavia), the resolution reaffirms Redstone […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide has wrapped up spring practice and now turns its attention to the spring transfer portal window — a period that head coach Kalen DeBoer, and many others, find increasingly chaotic and misguided. DeBoer hasn’t signaled any urgent plans to bring in new talent through the portal. Still, across the country, college […]

U.S. Reps. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) and Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) believe a new report confirms why it’s past time for the U.S. Space Command Headquarters (HQ) to be moved to Huntsville. The U.S. Department of Defense Inspector General publicly released a report this week on the process leading up to the 2023 decision. RELATED: Heavily-redacted DoD […]

A Department of Defense Inspector General report released publicly today details a Biden-era conflict between the Department of the Air Force and U.S. Space Command over where the nation’s newest combatant command should be permanently based.  The heavily-redacted report sheds light on a politically-motivated decision by the previous administration that overrode years of methodical military […]

Some church leaders wonder why people won’t think of the criminals victimizing their communities. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore has introduced legislation to ban the Internal Revenue Service from issuing its agents firearms, plainly entitled, the ‘‘Why Does the IRS Need Guns Act’’. Citing the agency’s recent weaponization against the American people, Moore argued that its agents have no need for a weapon and should instead be armed with something […]

The University of Alabama women’s basketball program achieved a historic milestone Monday night, as three Crimson Tide players were selected in the 2025 WNBA Draft — the most in school history. The selections marked the ninth, 10th, and 11th WNBA draft picks in program history and the first time Alabama has produced multiple draftees in […]