Alabama State House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen is defending President Donald Trump’s economic policies when it comes to tariffs and energy. During a recent interview at a Business Council of Alabama (BCA) Legislative Issue Briefing, Stadthagen was asked how recent decisions by the Trump administration will affect Alabama’s economy. “You know, our president has surrounded […]

7. Samford University communications studies professor Niya Pickett Miller is a walking, talking ad for sending your children to trade schools. She teaches classes like “Race in Popular Culture and Media” using Megan Thee Stallion’s music and persona to examine systemic racism and black women’s empowerment. In her “Hot Girl Teaching” approach, Miller claims she […]

Authorities have arrested five individuals in connection with the December 2024 abduction of Huntsville realtor Ronald Dumas Jr., while three additional suspects remain at large. The case, which began as a missing person report, has since escalated into a multi-agency kidnapping investigation involving multiple felony charges. Dumas was last seen on December 15, 2024, at […]

Church of the Highlands is inviting communities across Alabama and Georgia to attend its Easter services, which will take place from Good Friday, April 18, through Easter Sunday, April 20. The multi-campus church, based in Birmingham, will offer 120 services across its 26 locations. Each service will feature worship music and a message focused on […]

Tragedy struck Ireland Farms in Alpine, Alabama, late Sunday morning when a fire engulfed and destroyed the property’s barn. The owner of the beloved structure, Scott Ireland, awoke to find it reduced to ash with most of his vital equipment and supplies inside completely lost also. Though the damage was severe, the most important news […]

Heath Allbright, a Cullman area businessman with Holly Pond Roots, has been endorsed by the Alabama Farmers Federation in the upcoming special election for the state’s House District 11 seat. On Thursday, the organization issued its support for Allbright in a press release that also featured praise from local agricultural leaders. “I am honored to […]

Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) has reintroduced the Retirement Freedom Act, a bill that would allow senior citizens to retain their private health insurance without sacrificing Social Security benefits. Palmer originally introduced the legislation during the 118th Congress. With its reintroduction, the congressman is again pushing for what he sees as a necessary reform to restore […]

A man who used his real name and residential address to mail pornographic materials to three members of the Alabama House of Representatives and the governor yesterday has been apprehended and booked into the Houston County Jail without bond, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency confirmed on Thursday. John Watson, 54, of Dothan, was taken into […]

After legislation was tabled in the Alabama House Education Policy Committee to offer public school students the ability to participate in off-campus religious and character instruction during school hours, the issue has re-emerged in the Alabama Senate — with the full support of Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth. Ainsworth said on Thursday that SB278 by State […]

Alabama is winding down its second spring practice under head coach Kalen DeBoer, and expectations and pressure this season are as high as they have ever been. Though it was not a complete disaster of a first season under DeBoer, the three losses for the Tide were the most in a decade and a half […]

Many are left wondering if a recent incident of political harassment is connected to bills pushed by some in the Legislature in the past that aimed to protect minors. On Wednesday, several members of the Alabama House of Representatives received mail at the State House in Montgomery containing “expletive” and “pornographic” material. RELATED: Alabama House […]

The Alabama House overwhelmingly passed legislation on Thursday that would allow the Alabama Farmers Federation to provide health coverage that is not classified as traditional health insurance, also known as farm bureau health plans. According to ALFA, farm families across the state are caught in a healthcare gap, facing some of the highest out-of-pocket costs […]

Sometimes, you can tell how much a columnist hates their life by how sad their work is. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.

For most, the second week in April is about azaleas, Amen Corner, and legends-in-the-making. But for fans across Alabama, it’s also a chance to root fiercely for some hometown heroes. Nick Dunlap Dunlap leads the Crimson-tinted charge, having split his youth between Huntsville and Birmingham before refining his talent at the University of Alabama. Looking […]

In today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry explore the shifting landscape of college athletics, focusing on the growing financial pressures of NIL. Auburn and Alabama’s spring games are previewed with promotions like locker room tours and “kickoff captain” packages, but the broader conversation centers on the need for sustainable revenue streams. With […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) tortured the Alabama Crimson Tide when he was the head coach of Auburn, defeating the Tide in the Iron Bowl five years in a row in what was known in Tuscaloosa as “Tuberville’s Reign of Terror.” Years removed however and now that he has become a prominent political figure within […]

During the course of every legislative session, lawmakers in Alabama have opportunities to make clear statements about taxation.  This year, lawmakers have an opportunity to make a statement about taxes and public health by passing H.B. 357. This legislation would establish a new tax category for heated tobacco products (HTPs) and tax them at a […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt is renewing a longstanding push to relocate U.S. Space Command headquarters to Huntsville after U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, recently announced he expects the decision to be finalized following the confirmation of the next Air Force Secretary. RELATED: Mike Rogers announces ‘Space Command will officially […]

According to confirmation from his legal team, former State Rep. John Rogers has been granted early release from prison and is currently serving the remainder of his sentence under home confinement. Rogers, 84, had been serving a 13-month sentence stemming from a federal fraud case. His early release follows a request made by his attorney, […]

Elected officials in the Yellowhammer State are expressing strong support for HB437, legislation designed to enhance public safety along Alabama’s Gulf Coast by establishing a shark alert notification system. Spearheaded by State Rep. David Faulkner (R-Mountain Brook), the bill directs the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to implement a wireless alert system — […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) is confident that the new U.S. Space Command Headquarters location will be in Huntsville once President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the Air Force is confirmed. Strong’s colleague on the House Armed Service committee and in the Alabama congressional delegation, U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks), confirmed recently confirmed that the […]

Sloss Tech, the Southeast’s leading technology and innovation conference, has announced Zack Kass, advisor, futurist, and former Head of Go-To-Market at OpenAI, as one of the featured keynote speakers for its 2025 event. Scheduled for June 25-27 in downtown Birmingham, the conference has now opened general admission ticket sales. Kass, known for his thought leadership […]

7. A very angry, very horny person has targeted three Alabama representatives, State Reps. David Faulkner (R-Mountain Brook), Susan DuBose (R-Hoover), and Ben Robbins (R-Sylacauga), with a campaign of mailing manila envelopes containing pornographic images because they co-sponsored a 2024 law mandating age verification for pornographic websites. The degenerate’s goal is to prove the porn […]

The 24th Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office has released details in the case involving a missing toddler from Fayette County, confirming that the child is presumed dead and that his mother, Wendy Pamela Bailey, faces multiple felony charges.​ Bailey, 23, has been charged with aggravated child abuse, first-degree domestic violence, abuse of a corpse, and […]