The Mobile Airport Authority has updated the timeline for the completion of the Mobile International Airport project, now targeting September 2026 as the opening date instead of spring 2026 as first announced. The change reflects a decision by city and airport officials to prioritize staying within budget over meeting the earlier schedule. Construction on the […]

Grammy-winning recording artist Armando Pérez — better known by his stage name Pitbull — is coming to Tuscaloosa this summer for a concert at Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater. According to an announcement from the venue, the performance will be part of Pitbull’s Party After Dark Tour and is set for August 28. RELATED: Steve Miller Band coming […]

Tuscaloosa City Council member Norman Crow has become the first candidate to formally announce a bid for the soon-to-be vacant Alabama House of Representatives District 63 seat. According to a report from The Tuscaloosa News, Crow currently represents District 3 on the Tuscaloosa City Council. When announcing his candidacy on Thursday, Crow touted his background […]

The Guinness World Records holders for the most premature surviving quadruplets celebrated their first birthday on May 31, 2025, marking a milestone many once thought impossible. Born at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Hospital at just 23 weeks and 4 days’ gestation, the Bryant quadruplets — Lainey, Kali, Lennon, and Koen — have […]

7. The end of “Dr.” Nicole Wadsworth’s campaign for lieutenant governor is near as her entire staff resigned, citing persistent misinformation, including false claims about her academic credentials and other silly nonsense. 6. A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump illegally deployed the National Guard to assist with Los Angeles riots, ordering control returned […]

Alabama has appealed a federal court ruling that nullified its 2023 congressional map, marking the state’s third trip to the U.S. Supreme Court in an ongoing legal battle over redistricting. The appeal, filed on June 6, names Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen, State Senate Majority Leader Steve Livingston (R-District 8), and State Rep. Chris […]

Alabama police K9s will now be eligible for emergency medical services thanks to a new state law signed by Governor Kay Ivey. The Lakyn Canine Act, officially enacted in May, allows emergency responders to administer care and transport injured K9 officers without fear of legal liability. RELATED: Mobile County Sheriff K-9 unit recovering after being […]

The City of Montgomery announced Wednesday that a federal court has dismissed all remaining claims brought by former Police Chief Ernest N. Finley, Jr., against the city and Mayor Steven L. Reed. According to the City, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama granted summary judgment in favor of the City […]

Bullock County native Aspen Adams joined the Alabama Farmers Federation accounting team on June 9.   Adams’ upbringing on a Union Springs Angus farm offers a wealth of agricultural knowledge to the Accounting Department, said Federation Chief Financial Officer Phillip Johns.   “We are very excited to welcome Aspen to the Federation family,” Johns said. “Her skills […]

California Governor Gavin Newsom’s attacks on other states, while his burns are pretty absurd, his focus is misplaced. He is correct when he says Alabama’s crime rate is higher than California’s but he misses the point; the reason for that is Democrat-led cities like Birmingham and Montgomery. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News […]

On Monday, Walker County Sheriff Nick Smith was arrested after a grand jury indicted him on six misdemeanor counts related to hiring deputies who were not certified by the Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission (APOSTC), as required by state law for law enforcement positions. Smith described the action taken by District Attorney Bill […]

Nicole Wadsworth, candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Alabama in 2026, no longer has any campaign staff, her former campaign manager told Yellowhammer News on Thursday.  Hunter Weathers, a recent college graduate and former campaign staffer for Governor Kay Ivey, said in a statement that he has officially stepped away from the troubled campaign – “along […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John Longshore and Barry McKnight dive into a loaded sports slate! They get things started with the Indiana Pacers’ gritty Game 3 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals. The pair praised the Pacers’ bench and defense, jokingly explaining “that’s called defense, honey,” after a […]

This week, Governor Kay Ivey received notice that former Alabama Veterans Affairs Commissioner Kent Davis has filed a 75-page lawsuit against her, citing eight allegations stemming from his 2024 dismissal. Joined by his attorney, Kenneth Mendelsohn, Davis held a press conference to discuss the complaint. According to WSFA News 12, the allegations include wrongful termination, […]

The College Republican Federation of Alabama (CRFA) announced the results of its first straw poll of the 2026 Republican primary cycle on Wednesday afternoon after being open to members, alumni, and young Alabama Republicans for one week. The results are as follows. Individuals who have been heavily speculated as potential candidates for office are denoted […]

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers is putting forward legislation that he believes will cut red tape so the military can procure weapons more quickly.

The University of Alabama’s surge of philanthropic giving under President Stuart R. Bell has propelled the Rising Tide 2.0 capital campaign past its $1.8 billion goal. The Rising Tide 2.0 has reached its fundraising goal with more than a year remaining in the original campaign timeline. The University will continue raising funds toward scholarships, faculty […]

Aderholt is showing his support for President Trump's rescission package, which would codify some of the DOGE cuts.

7. Democratic pastor Will Boyd launched yet another campaign, this time for governor of Alabama, but he has lost so many races in Alabama that winning this seems highly unlikely. 6. Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch threatened “broken hands” and “deadly force” against unruly protesters, sparking controversy over law enforcement tactics. 5. FBI Deputy Director […]

The bill to block that effort passed the U.S. House Tuesday night by 266 to 148 vote, with 56 Democrats joining Republicans.

Integration Innovation Inc. (i3) of Huntsville has been awarded a nearly $429 million contract from the Missile Defense Agency. With the $428,991,242 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, i3 will be tasked to enable the identification, collection, distribution, and analysis of critical test data needed to assess and evaluate new and updated missile defense system capabilities to support fielding […]

State Senator Jack Williams has officially entered the 2026 race for Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. A Republican and fourth-generation farmer from South Alabama, Williams emphasized his agricultural background and legislative experience as central to his campaign. “I’m concerned about the state of our agribusiness in Alabama,” Williams said. “I look around today and […]

 Alabama has a new four-legged resident at the Governor’s Mansion. Governor Kay Ivey on Monday introduced Huntley, a three-year-old female Yellow Labrador, as the new First Dog of Alabama. RELATED: ‘Nothing quite like the love from pets’: Governor Ivey mourns passing of Alabama’s first dog “Huntley is amazing, and I am excited to introduce her […]

A former executive whose public allegations of sexual abuse rocked the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) has died at the age of 47. Jennifer Lyell passed away on June 7, just days before the SBC’s 2025 Annual Meeting in Dallas. Her friend and fellow advocate Rachael Denhollander announced on social media that Lyell had suffered catastrophic […]