Former Mobile Chief of Police Paul Prine announced earlier this week that he is running to become the Port City’s next mayor. Prine is the seventh candidate to enter the race so far. Following the announcement, he took no questions from the media but said his campaign will be based on three pillars. “Number one, […]

The Alabama Department of Commerce advises that businesses across the state can now take advantage of free training to help supervisors identify and respond to mental health and substance abuse issues in the workforce. The 8-hour training session is provided by the University of Alabama’s VitAL partnership, which uses education and training to help improve […]

Alabama State Parks has launched a new way for park enthusiasts to promote the 21 state parks by providing photos, videos, and more to be featured on social media platforms. Known as the Alabama State Parks Ambassador Program, it’s designed to attract park regulars, hikers, bikers, photographers, and adventure lovers of all kinds who want to […]

St. Clair County Sheriff Billy J. Murray has been sworn in as the new president of the Alabama Sheriffs Association. The ceremony took place Wednesday, marking a significant milestone in Sheriff Murray’s 32-year career in law enforcement. Murray began his career in 1992 with the Springville Police Department before joining the St. Clair County Sheriff’s […]

Law enforcement authorities with various federal agencies have been working together to track down and arrest illegal aliens across the southern portion of the state, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) office in Mobile announced today. As of February 4, agents have arrested a combined 137 individuals through various operations in places like southern Baldwin […]

Former Alabama Crimson Tide strength and conditioning coach and Georgia Bulldogs special teams coordinator Scott Cochran continues to make headlines with his new coaching staff as the head coach at the University of West Alabama. RELATED: Scott Cochran hires former Crimson Tide superstar tight end OJ Howard to staff at West Alabama Just one day […]

In Alabama, our commitment to conservative values isn’t just rhetoric—it’s reflected in real actions that make life better for the people of our state. The Alabama Republican Party has a strong track record of defending the rights and freedoms of every individual. One of our primary goals has always been ensuring that hardworking Alabama families […]

Richard Scrushy and Don Seigelman are clearly guilty, everyone knows this and these losers need to go away. 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 […]

State Sen. Sam Givhan thinks that if Tommy Tuberville runs for re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2026 — he’ll be the only show in town. But if he runs for Governor of Alabama, he might run into some issues. In an interview with WVNN’s “The Dale Jackson Show” on Thursday morning, Givhan (R-Huntsville) said […]

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt is maintaining his push to improve the U.S. Postal Service with the recent reintroduction of legislation designed to increase the efficiency and reliability of the government agency. Aderholt is currently focused on improving the delivery of periodicals and newspapers throughout the United States, and he believes that his Deliver for Democracy […]

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, our hosts cover Alabama’s huge 111-73 victory over Mississippi State, fueled by 22 made three-pointers and a dominant offensive performance. Mark Sears led the charge with five threes as Alabama built an early lead and never looked back. Mississippi State’s defensive lapses allowed Alabama to dictate the pace, […]

The Alabama State Board of Education voted Thursday to assume control of Dallas County Schools due to financial and academic concerns. With this decision, Dallas County becomes the third school system currently under state intervention, joining Sumter County and Bessemer City Schools. According to the resolution passed by the state board, the local board consented […]

The SEC has changed drastically over the last several years by relaxing previously strict rules regarding the sale of alcohol in its venues. Fans who go and enjoy football games now may see it as a distant memory, but until about 2019 stadiums within the conference were not allowed to sell alcoholic beverages at games. […]

For the casual observer, taking a cursory look at our political leaders reveals that may we have some pretty old folks in positions of power. Our new President, Donald Trump, is not a spring chicken at 78. Our own Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is 80 and goes by the monicker “Mee Maw.” However, a new […]

During the 2022 election cycle, a curious thought struck Angela Shepard of Auburn as she was filling out her absentee ballot prior to working as a poll watcher. She wondered if someone could manipulate an election by simply taking absentee ballots like hers, making multiple copies on regular copy paper, and inserting them in a […]

The State Parks Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) is currently working on one of its most anticipated projects in years: a new lodge at Cheaha State Park atop Cheaha Mountain in Delta, Alabama. “We are very excited to announce the new Cheaha State Park Lodge as well as a […]

For as long as major sports championships have been celebrated, it has been customary for the winning team to visit the White House and be honored by the sitting president. In recent years, however, a trend emerged — beginning during President Donald Trump’s first administration — where teams declined the invitation for political reasons. The […]

For only the third time in school history, Troy University will send its men’s basketball team to the NCAA Tournament. The Trojans defeated Arkansas State in Monday’s Sun Belt conference championship game, taking down the Red Wolves by a final score of 94-81. Led by sophomore forward Myles Rigsby and senior guard Tayton Conerway, Troy […]

A bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Dale Strong to strengthen the nation’s defense against bioterrorism was unanimously passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. It was Strong’s third bill this week to be passed by the House and moved to the Senate. The others were the SHIELD Against CCP Act and the Research Security and […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville continued to fuel speculation about his run for Governor of Alabama in 2026 this morning in an appearance on Longshore & McKnight. Tuberville (R-Auburn) also revealed an interesting detail about his recent visit with former rival-turned friend Nick Saban. RELATED: Tuberville is telling colleagues ‘he wants to run for governor’ in […]

7. In a hilariously tone-deaf move, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will be leveraging his embarrassing national profile from the 2024 vice presidential run with Kamala Harris and launch a town hall tour Friday in the GOP-held districts of Rep. Zach Nunn in Iowa and Rep. Don Bacon in Nebraska, expanding soon to Wisconsin, Minnesota, and […]

The U.S. Department of Education laid off more than 1,300 staffers on Tuesday, representing nearly half of the agency’s workforce. The cuts are part of President Donald Trump’s plan to fully shutter the department that has, for the past four years, been at the center of seemingly endless cultural conflicts. The President’s decision to close […]

Human trafficking continues to be a significant threat across Alabama, with law enforcement agencies actively working to identify and arrest those involved in these heinous crimes. Recent sting operations in multiple counties have revealed the dangerous extent of the issue and the proactive steps investigators are taking to combat it. In both Morgan and Limestone […]

Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q, with two locations in Decatur, has once again been crowned Alabama’s best barbecue joint by Southern Living. This marks the second consecutive year that the iconic eatery has claimed the title in the magazine’s annual ranking of the South’s top barbecue spots. For nearly a century, Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q has […]