Longleaf Recovery and Wellness, with facilities in Birmingham, Huntsville, and Baldwin County, has applied for a State Health Plan adjustment to add 60 new substance use treatment beds in Shelby County – a county that currently has no residential addiction treatment facilities. The expansion would establish 10 detox beds and 50 residential treatment beds in […]

7. U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) took to the Senate floor to rally Republican support for her Child Care Availability and Affordability Act, a bipartisan effort she claims modernizes tax credits to ease the “crushing” cost of childcare, referencing a $122 billion annual economic hit and statistics like 59% of non-working parents eager to return […]

On Thursday evening, Hoover Police responded to the Spain Park Sports Complex and took a man into custody following a report about a softball umpire being assaulted. Authorities arrested 26-year-old Michael Tyler Seals after an incident during an adult recreational league softball game led to his ejection. While being removed from the field, Seals allegedly […]

A train operated by Amtrak, en route from New Orleans to New York City, was involved in a collision with a vehicle in Vance, Alabama, last Thursday. According to an Amtrak spokesperson, the vehicle was on the tracks when the accident occurred around 4:10 p.m. Fortunately, none of the 164 passengers or crew members aboard […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) has refuted speculation that the Freedom Rides Museum, housed in the historic Montgomery Bus Station, is set to be closed by DOGE. This came after the location was briefly included by the General Services Administration (GSA) last Tuesday on a list of properties owned by the federal government GSA deemed […]

 According to WAFF 48, a Madison County woman accused of misusing over $15,000 in federal funds had a criminal record before working for the Community Action Partnership of Huntsville and Limestone Counties, but it was not detected during her background check. Megan Tillery, who was recently indicted on federal charges, was previously arrested in 2018 […]

For the first time since surviving a devastating shark attack last summer, Lulu Gribbin stood before a crowd at the Monday Morning Quarterback Club Luncheon, sharing her harrowing journey and newfound mission to help amputees. Addressing an audience that included media outlets, donors, and fellow survivors, the 16-year-old Mountain Brook High School student spoke with […]

The Magic City Classic, the largest Historically Black College and University football game in the country, has signed on Amazon as the title sponsor. The event, now officially named the Amazon Magic City Classic, presented by Coca-Cola, marks a historic partnership that enhances the experience for fans, the Universities, and the community. “We are thrilled […]

Alabama Power recently joined hands with residents of Cottonwood to help replace many of the trees that were destroyed by a devastating EF-2 tornado on Jan. 9, 2024. Since the storm hit more than a year ago, the ecosystem of oak trees that once graced the small town are gone. David Norwood, Community Relations manager for […]

Boeing is set to lay off 71 employees at its Huntsville, Alabama facility, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act notice posted on February 18. The Montgomery Advertiser reported that the layoffs, effective April 18, mark the third round of job cuts at the site in the past year. The Alabama Department […]

The regular season of college basketball in the SEC wrapped up on Saturday afternoon, but the Alabama Crimson Tide and Auburn Tigers had one last classic in them before teams get ready for the postseason. Though the game did not have extremely high stakes due to the Tigers already having wrapped up an SEC regular […]

The 5th Judicial Circuit District Attorney Mike Segrest’s office announced that four individuals have been indicted in connection to the Tuskegee University shooting that took place on November 10, 2024. Related: Tuskegee University remains on lockdown after mass shooting during homecoming festivities The suspects, all from Montgomery, were indicted on one count of discharging a firearm […]

As a psychologist in private practice who retired from the Alabama Department of Mental Health, Beverly Bell-Shambley knows the impact that the environment can have on mental health. She knows that spending time in nature can decrease anxiety and help people battling depression. “And communing with nature can help with dealing with the chaos that […]

 A Pleasant Grove High School student received the surprise of a lifetime when the nonprofit organization Magic Moments gifted him a dream vacation to Orlando. Kenneth Spencer, who battles sickle cell anemia, a chronic genetic disease, will spend a week in May visiting Disney World, Universal Studios, and SeaWorld.The surprise took place at R.F. Bumpus […]

The latest SUVs making a smooth ride down the assembly lines of Honda Alabama Auto Plant in Lincoln are designed for more rugged destinations once they leave the plant and the showroom floors.   The all-new, 2026 Passport and Passport TrailSport SUVs officially kicked off production at the Honda plant on Feb. 28. Honda officials and […]

Alabama wildland firefighters faced an unprecedented challenge this week as they battled 181 wildfires statewide, setting a new single-day response record for the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC). The previous record of 106 wildfires in a day, set in 2016, was shattered as gusty winds and low humidity created perfect conditions for fast-spreading fires. Fires burned […]

This Sunday leaders from throughout Alabama and the entire country will commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March and the infamous Bloody Sunday on the Edmund Pettus Bridge. It was a momentous occasion and needs memorializing.  Make no mistake about it, this event led to the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights […]

You would think that the Democratic Party would have learned from President Donald Trump’s electoral victory. Trump won the popular vote, the swing states, most of the districts in the country shifted toward Republicans, and Democrats lost control of the House, Senate, and Presidency. But the Democrats just can’t help themselves. U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville […]

In an impassioned plea, Allison Black Cornelius, CEO of the Greater Birmingham Humane Society, is calling on Alabamians to contact their legislators in support of HB149 and HB249. These proposed laws aim to improve animal welfare in the state by making dog abandonment a misdemeanor, prohibiting the inhumane chaining of dogs, and defining adequate shelter […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick, take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories. Mecca Musick is the CEO of 256 Today. Sign up for the 256 Today newsletter here. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN, Talk […]

This week following reports of Tommy Tuberville’s increasing interest in running for Governor of Alabama in 2026, a new political reality could take shape: His U.S. Senate seat could be an open race on the ballot in just over a year.  RELATED: Ainsworth: ‘Looks like the 2026 governor’s race may be shaping up to be […]

The University of Alabama is widely known for its successful athletic department, most notably in football and now basketball as well. One sport, however, that is certainly underrated at the Capstone is golf, and the Crimson Tide has produced some of the best players in the world, including two who are currently competing in the […]

The Atmore Community Hospital recently received a generous donation worth $750,000 from the Poarch Creek Indians. The funding will allow the facility to provide a higher level of care for local residents on the tribe’s reservation and throughout the area. “On behalf of our entire hospital community, I would like to express our deepest gratitude […]

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) blasted several Democratic mayors on Wednesday during a House Oversight Committee hearing for giving criminal illegal aliens “safe harbor” in their cities. The mayors on hand to discuss sanctuary city policies included Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, and New York City Mayor Eric […]