Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is calling on the Biden Administration to cease implementation of major policy decisions as its time in the White House comes to a close. Marshall joined a group of state AGs from across the country in dispatching a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken demanding an end to the […]

Officials announced today Delta will begin a nonstop route from Huntsville International Airport to New York City’s LaGuardia Airport next year. “We’re proud to bring nonstop service between Huntsville and New York City in 2025, making Delta the only carrier to offer a direct connection to New York City from Huntsville,” said David Hart, Delta’s […]

Following last week’s announcement by State Sen. Greg Reed that he will be stepping down as President Pro Tempore of the Alabama Senate and resigning the District 5 seat he’s held since 2010, Governor Kay Ivey welcomed him to her office as Senior Advisor for Workforce Transformation — and confirmed a forthcoming special election to […]

7. Alabama’s playoff hopes took a significant hit with a lopsided loss to Oklahoma, as the Crimson Tide’s offense struggled under quarterback Jalen Milroe. Meanwhile, Auburn reignited its season with a thrilling 43-41 quadruple-overtime upset against No. 15 Texas A&M, keeping their bowl aspirations alive and gaining momentum ahead of the Iron Bowl. With these […]

Trussville City Councilwoman Lisa Bright announced her candidacy for Trussville Mayor on Friday. Bright has served on the City Council since 2020, including a stint as City Council President. She is currently the council liaison for Trussville City Schools, Trussville Industrial Development Authority, and Trussville Public Works. “Since 1989, I’ve invested my heart in Trussville […]

The red-cockaded woodpecker (RCW) is making a comeback. After more than 50 years, the Southeast’s iconic black-and-white woodpecker is being downlisted from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Alabama Power and Southern Company – along with state and federal agencies, landowners and other conservation groups – are celebrating the birds’ comeback. Since 1973, […]

Research shows that about 1 in 8 U.S. women – 13% – will develop invasive breast cancer throughout their lifetime. While the lifetime risk of getting breast cancer is much lower for men (1 in 833), it often goes undiagnosed much longer because of a lack of awareness. It is crucial for both men and […]

Lakeshore Foundation welcomed developmental teams from USA Wheelchair Rugby, Wheelchair Rugby Canada and Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby Nov. 7-9 to compete in the USA Developmental Wheelchair Rugby Invitational. Athletes traveled from their respective countries to Lakeshore’s campus for the competition, which totaled nine matches over the course of three days. Lakeshore Foundation, a noted U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Site, has […]

The Auburn Tigers have just earned the biggest win so far of the Hugh Freeze era, taking down the No. 15 Texas A&M Aggies 43-41 in a thriller that took four overtimes to settle. It was the first ranked win of the Hugh Freeze era for the Tigers and the biggest victory in a very […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide was dominated at the hand of unranked Oklahoma on Saturday night in Norman in what was the first-ever SEC matchup between the Tide and Sooners. Oklahoma claimed a 24-3 victory on a night Alabama was simply outplayed on both sides of the ball. It was a particularly poor game from Jalen […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide did not show up with anything close to their A-game on Saturday night in Norman, Oklahoma to take on the Sooners in the first SEC matchup between the two storied programs, but the team also became the victim of what was potentially the worst call in the history of the sport. […]

Change often leads to reflection. I am blessed. I am grateful for my wife and daughter, my extended family, my church family, and our employees at Jasper Auto Sales. In their own ways, each of them has shaped my life and helped make me who I am today. It’s not every day though, that an […]

Andy Poss knows the Tennessee River’s Pickwick Lake from top to bottom – literally. Fishing for both largemouths and the scrappy smallmouths, as well as crappie, is what he does now. For 15 years prior, he probed the lake from bottom to top to make a living. Poss was a commercial fisherman and mussel diver […]

Our 45th President, Donald J. Trump, was elected as our 47th President on November 5. He not only won, he won overwhelmingly. Under the Electoral College system, our President is elected not by popular vote, but by a system where each state casts the same number of votes as they have Representatives and Senators in […]

Rickwood Caverns State Park’s signature cave system transforms into an immersive winter wonderland known as “Wonderland Under Warrior” during the holiday season, and it’s back for an eighth year. Visitors navigate a self-guided tour through a series of holiday-themed rooms, such as dancing lights, glacier ice caverns, winter wonderland and elf villages, and the cavern […]

The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association (ALBBAA) is sponsoring its Big Buck Photo Contest for the 13th year. The winner will be selected exclusively through online voting. “We encourage all hunters to submit photos into the Big Buck Photo Contest this deer season,” said ALBBAA director Pam Swanner. “Alabama’s Black Belt has earned its reputation […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide and the Auburn Tigers both have massive games this week with the Tide traveling to Oklahoma to take on the Sooners and Auburn hosting the Texas A&M Aggies looking to play spoiler. In what is a fairly light week around the conference, there are two games you absolutely need to have […]

Northwest Alabama is a very special place. Nestled in the lowest foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, it is known for coal mining and includes so many beautiful wonders and remarkable people. I call it home, and I have for almost my entire life. I was born in Jasper and grew up in Cordova in south […]

OWA Parks and Resorts annual Christmas Tree Lighting in Foley is returning for its eighth year with a special musical guest set to host the event. American Idol and Alabama native winner, Taylor Hicks, will kick off the fun on November 23rd. Along with the tree lighting, attendees will be able to participate in the […]

Alabama Republican Party Chair (ALGOP) and Alabama Public Library Board (ALPS) Chair John Wahl defended himself Friday against attacks by activist groups who accuse him of being an “extremist” over new rules surrounding what’s available for children in public libraries. According to AL.com, Angie Hayden, founder of Read Freely Alabama, believes they need to do […]

Some of Alabama’s public officials are showing their support for President-elect Donald Trump’s new pick to be U.S. Attorney General in his administration. After U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) withdrew his name from consideration for the role, Trump announced that he’s nominating former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to be America’s next Attorney General. “I […]

Notorious stand-up comedian Katt Williams has officially purchased a portion of a former military post in Alabama with plans to transform it into a new movie studio. There’s just one catch. Williams, an Emmy Award winner, has yet to disclose which installation he purchased, although the only installation up for sale recently in the state […]

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 […]

The Alabama Attorney General’s office executed search warrants and seized hundreds of illegal gambling machines this week in different locations across the state. WRBC News 6 reported from one of the locations where machines were seized, a charity bingo spot in Lipscomb. The report included comment from Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office stating that the […]