In Episode 59 of the Longshore and McKnight Sports Podcast, hosts John Longshore and Barry McKnight dig into the latest SEC football and basketball updates, taking a closer look at Alabama’s playoff chances. They debate whether Alabama should push for the SEC Championship game, with the risk of adding another loss, or hold off to […]

Common Bond Brewery, located in the old Lowe’s Auto Body Shop on Bibb St in Montgomery, AL, is striving to be the #1 craft beer in the state of Alabama. Andrew McNally Before moving to Alabama, he was home-brewing his beers in his own Delaware garage. When he moved to the great state of Alabama, […]

  Alabama Democrats should be appearing in places that aren’t safe spaces, they can’t do it 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.

North Alabama leaders are reminding local first responders to register for the 2025 World Police & Fire Games. The competition is set for June 27-July 6 in Birmingham. It will include more than 8,500 first responders from 70 countries competing in more than 60 events.   During a luncheon Tuesday at the Auburn University Research and Innovation […]

If you’re curious about where government funding is being spent to combat drug addiction and the mental health crisis in Alabama, this episode is for you. Alabama Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville), sat down with Laurie Dhue to break down exactly how resources are being allocated to have the greatest impact […]

Noted as a signal of a commitment to education, Free 2 Teach received a $150,000 contribution from Meta – the largest single donation in the organization’s history. The gift represents a significant investment in Free 2 Teach’s mission to equip teachers as they work to educate and inspire children in 88 public schools across Madison […]

The 2025 Pepsi Rock the South lineup has officially been announced by Peachtree Entertainment and organizers are saying that they expect this year’s festival to be bigger than ever before. Headlining acts of the event, now in its thirteenth year, will include Kid Rock, Nickelback, and Hank Williams Jr. The event is set for June […]

7. Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign reportedly spent over $1 billion in three months, but it now faces financial strain with approximately $20 million in debt after paying celebrities, the Las Vegas Sphere, pilots to fly banners, and different racially based groups millions upon millions of dollars with very little discernable return on investment. Democratic […]

One of Alabama’s longest-running holiday traditions is back for another year. The annual Turkey Pardoning which originally began in 1949, allows for the clemency of two lucky turkeys. In keeping with custom, Governor Kay Ivey will preside over the ceremony at the Governor’s Mansion in Montgomery. She is now requesting that Alabamians vote for their […]

Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl said he wants the next Republican Senate Majority Leader to be someone who will help President-elect Trump implement his agenda. Republicans will vote on their next leader Wednesday in a secret ballot since the current leader, Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is stepping down from the role. Currently, the three candidates […]

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) is lauding President-Elect Donald Trump’s choices for a couple of key national security positions in his second administration. Trump announced the appointment of U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as United States ambassador to the United Nations Monday, telling the New York Post that she is “incredibly strong, tough, and smart […]

The Ole Miss Rebels earned the biggest win of the Lane Kiffin era over the weekend with a massive 28-10 victory over the Georgia Bulldogs in Oxford on Saturday afternoon to keep their playoff hopes alive and put themselves in what could be prime position to make the program’s first-ever SEC Championship game. Despite the […]

Stargazers, mark your calendars. November’s full moon, known as the Beaver Moon, will appear on Thursday night, bringing the last supermoon of 2024. This special event will be visible on November 15 and is expected to light up the night sky brighter and bigger than a typical full moon. The Beaver Moon, a name rooted […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville told CNN’s Manu Raju on Capitol Hill late Tuesday that is running for a second term in the U.S. Senate. Tuberville said he looks forward to being in the Senate majority for the first time in his stent in Washington. “Yeah, I’m running. Yeah, I’m getting on up there. I don’t […]

As people speculate how Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) will vote in Wednesday’s Republican Senate leadership election, Yellowhammer News is examining her voting record in the Senate. Following research that showed Britt has been the second most frequent opponent of President Biden’s judicial nominees, we took our own deep dive into Britt’s comprehensive voting history since taking office […]

In Episode 58 of Longshore and McKnight, the hosts unpack the latest in SEC sports, tackling fan expectations, team dynamics, and some off-court drama. Available now on YouTube and Spotify ?️? You can stream the show live from 7 to 9 a.m. every weekday. The Alabama basketball team’s close win over McNeese State leads to a spirited discussion on […]

Every Tuesday we present “The Auburn Corner,” where we’ll get into a different topic on the Auburn Tigers, break down the previous game, preview the upcoming game, and everything in between. The Auburn Tigers are headed into the final stretch of what has obviously been a long and painful season on The Plains, sitting at […]

President Donald Trump will lead the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House, and the Republican Party 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.

Tuskegee University was the site of a mass shooting early Sunday morning that killed one, wounded twelve, and led to the injury of four others not struck by gunfire. In the video below, bystanders took cover as automatic gunfire rang out across the campus around 1:30 a.m.   View this post on Instagram   A […]

Ahead of the showdown between the LSU Tigers and the Alabama Crimson Tide, much was made about the fact that for the first time in nearly a decade, LSU would be bringing a live tiger mascot onto the field before the game. It’s an iconic tradition that has largely been done away with due to […]

As the cabinet of President-Elect Donald Trump begins to take shape, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) is expected to become the next U.S. Secretary of State. Upon accepting the position and confirmation, Rubio will vacate his seat in the Senate allowing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis the opportunity to fill it with a handpicked successor. One […]

The years-long saga over the question of where U.S. Space Command is to be headquartered will be resolved in the first week of President-Elect Donald Trump’s administration, Chairman of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee and Alabama Congressman Mike Rogers says.  Anticipated as one of President Trump’s many first executive actions, it will reverse President […]

Regions Bank is once again being recognized for its work serving veterans, current members of the military, and their families. The Birmingham-based financial corporation has now been named as a 2025 Military Friendly Employer. Regions was selected for the honor by Military Friendly, an organization that measures the commitment of companies to support the military […]

After nearly a decade in investment banking, Owen Elliott, a Birmingham native, has embarked on a new venture aimed at providing essential fire safety services to local restaurants. He spent nine years helping franchisors sell their business or raise capital and became well-versed in the franchise industry. But it wasn’t until early 2024 that he decided […]