U.S. Senator Katie Britt joined U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack of Florida at the White House on Tuesday to announce the formation of the Republican Women’s Caucus, positioning Alabama’s junior senator in a leading role on a new initiative aimed at uniting Republican women in Congress. The pair unveiled the caucus on Tuesday during a high-profile […]

During a call with reporters on Wednesday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville spoke about the recent controversy surrounding leaked Signal messages from a group of government officials who were discussing Yemen-related topics. Tuberville (R-Auburn) acknowledged the error but said that there are far more important issues to focus on in America today. “Up here and in […]

In today’s jam-packed episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry dive into the unique moment where Alabama’s Sweet 16 basketball matchup against BYU eclipses even spring football—a rare occurrence in the state. They preview the matchup, noting both teams’ reliance on the three-point shot, and emphasize defensive rebounding and perimeter defense as keys to […]

The SEC has not felt the same in the year since the deal with CBS has expired and fans across the South have had to watch their schools play on the ESPN family of networks. One of the more iconic pieces of what made that broadcast so special for so many years was the chemistry […]

A University of Alabama doctoral student has been detained by federal immigration authorities, according to statements released by the university and reports from various news outlets. The student, identified by the university’s student newspaper, The Crimson White, as Iranian national Alireza Doroudi, was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Tuesday. Doroudi holds […]

The Alabama Republican Party criticized retired Mobile County Circuit Judge Braxton Kittrell’s dismissal of an Conecuh County sheriff’s election contest. The judge declared Democratic candidate Randy Brock the winner of the 2022 election despite Republican challenger Mike Blackmon claims of voter irregularities. “The decision to dismiss this case fails to properly examine the ballots in […]

President Donald Trump has nominated Mountain Brook resident and prominent Alabama urologist to be the next Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Should he be confirmed, Dr. Brian Christine will be responsible for developing a variety of policy recommendations relating to national public health issues under Secretary […]

7. Calls for NPR to be defunded continue after NPR CEO Katherine Maher spent the day conceding that NPR dismissing the Hunter Biden laptop story as a distraction was a mistake, reflecting on the outlet’s initial skepticism during the 2020 election. She faced tough questions from the DOGE subcommittee, chaired by House Republicans, about NPR’s […]

A pair of Alabama’s congressional representatives are combining to help farmers in the state and provide another option for health-conscious seniors. Through their bipartisan, bicameral Farmers’ Market Expansion Act, Sen. Tommy Tuberville and Rep. Barry Moore are working to boost Alabama’s agriculture community and make healthy foods more accessible for Alabama’s more than 54,000 seniors. Tuberville (R-Auburn) […]

From sleepless nights to financial worries, stress has become a daily reality for many Alabamians—and it shows in the data. A new 2025 WalletHub study confirms that Alabama ranks among the top 10 most stressed states in the U.S., placing 8th overall. The study analyzed 40 key indicators of stress, including work hours, financial strain, […]

The search for the next superintendent of Montgomery Public Schools has drawn significant attention from the community, particularly regarding the lack of transparency in the selection process. Due to the issue, the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce recently withdrew its sponsorship of planned superintendent candidate receptions, citing concerns about how the process was conducted. While […]

Susan Odom didn’t even think she would get to open her restaurant, Maw Maw’s Cornbread Kitchen, on the morning of Sunday, March 16. As day broke after tornadoes left paths of destruction throughout Alabama, including Daviston in Tallapoosa County, Odom kept logging into her security system at Maw Maw’s to see if the power was […]

Alabama’s agriculture industry could see a significant financial boost as the U.S. Department of Agriculture rolls out a new relief initiative aimed at easing the economic pressure on farmers. The Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP), authorized through the American Relief Act of 2025, is expected to deliver up to $70 million to Alabama producers struggling […]

There are few sights as majestic as a bald eagle soaring above shimmering blue waters, wings outstretched in flight. The chance to glimpse these magnificent raptors is among the many reasons that nature lovers head to Alabama Power-managed lakes. Twelve company reservoirs serve as host and habitat to the once-endangered species. Lake Mitchell, which spreads across Chilton […]

The Magic City Acceptance Academy does not need to exist. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN, Talk 99.5, and News Radio 1440 from 10-11 a.m., and on Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from 3-4 p.m.

Regions Bank has once again been recognized for its thriving culture of strong employee engagement. The Birmingham-based bank was recently named as the recipient of the 2025 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award. The accolade, bestowed since 2007 by the multinational analytics company, has been given to some of the most engaged workplace cultures in the world. […]

According to Fox News, Genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as it continues to grapple with growing concerns from its customers about the security of their submitted data. The San Francisco-based corporation, once valued at $6 billion, has reportedly been weakened through financial decline and workforce reductions. With customers across the […]

Former UAB Blazers legendary head football coach Bill Clark is taking the next step in his gridiron journey and has been named the President of the CoachSafely foundation, a national leader in youth sports injury prevention. Clark has always been a strong advocate for athlete safety and helping to find ways to prevent injury and […]

In today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry dive deep into Sweet Sixteen matchups, focusing on Auburn’s upcoming clash with Michigan and Alabama’s challenge against a red-hot BYU team. The hosts debate Auburn’s surprising long odds despite being a No. 1 seed, highlighting Michigan’s size advantage and recent underdog success. BYU’s lengthy winning […]

Board Chairman of the Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama (ABC) has issued his full support of recent legislation from U.S. Senator Katie Britt that would prevent the federal government from mandating project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal projects funded by taxpayers. The bill, the Fair and Open Competition Act, would provide more opportunities to bid […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is defending the Trump administration after a conversation from top national security officials was leaked to The Atlantic. According to journalist Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief for the Atlantic, he was accidently added to a conversation that some of President Donald Trump’s national security team was having on the messaging app Signal. […]

In 2018, the United States Congress passed the most recent iteration of the Farm Bill, which, broadly speaking, is meant to protect the livelihoods of America’s farmers and keep food on the table for families across the nation. Like almost all legislation coming out of Washington, D.C. these days, it included elements that didn’t have […]

7. Years of “Russia, Russia, Russia” from the media and their Democrats could be coming to an end as President Donald Trump moves to declassify all FBI files pertaining to Operation Crossfire Hurricane. The declassification is expected to reveal the politically driven probe into Trump’s first campaign. Launched in July 2016 and later morphing into […]

Throughout the better part of the last two years, the idea of legalized sports betting has gained momentum in the state of Alabama. Though it has fallen short of making it to the ballot, it’s easy to see that betting may now have more momentum in the state than it ever has. Currently, sports betting […]