In a historic moment for the Poarch Creek Indians, Chris Rutherford, a Tribal Citizen, has been appointed as the new Chief of the Poarch Creek Tribal Police Department. Rutherford is the first citizen of the tribe to ever lead the organization. He began his career with it 32 years ago as a mechanic and eventually […]

As of November 1, 2024, the University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System Authority has assumed ownership of Ascension St. Vincent’s Health System in central Alabama. After thorough study and due diligence, UAB announced in June that the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees approved an agreement with Ascension to seek the necessary approvals and work toward satisfying closing […]

7. Even garbage is more expensive since President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took office, household costs in the U.S. have risen by 20.5%, with garbage collection up 18.5% compared to early 2021. Alabama residents, like others nationwide, face these inflationary pressures, and state officials, including U.S. Sens. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Tommy […]

Alabama’s Veterans Memorial Park in Mountain Brook will be the host site for a ‘Veteran Tribute’ ceremony this Sunday. The event will pay homage to the 11,000 Alabamians who have died defending the United States of America and also offer guests the chance to see stories, letters, artwork, and inscriptions about Alabama veterans, including the […]

Across our state, working moms are forced to choose between their jobs and their families. In Alabama, women’s workforce participation rate is 52% compared to men’s at 63%. As CEO of Momentum, an organization created to advance women in the workplace, I see mothers faced with this choice all too often, and there has to […]

For a communist country, it was strange to have an unsanctioned gathering of a million people, but 40 years ago in Poland, the funeral of a simple parish priest brought the nation to a halt to pay their last respects. Father Jerzy Popiełuszko was not known as a great scholar or a powerful intellectual. In […]

With less than a week until the election, the Republican nominee for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District has been confidently speaking to a closer connection to the people in the state than her Democratic opponent. Caroleene Dobson said Thursday that Democratic nominee Shomari Figures is more of a Washington D.C. insider than an actual resident of […]

CJ Duncan hosts MLB star and World Series champion Dansby Swanson for a deep dive in this week’s episode of the Yellowhammer Sports Podcast, going all the way back to growing up in a sports-loving family, and how his passion for baseball and basketball shaped his skills and spirit. He talks the surprise and bittersweet […]

The Auburn Tigers have dismissed defensive back Antonio Kite from the program, according to a Wednesday evening report by Jay G. Tate from Auburn Rivals. Kite made headlines this offseason when he transferred to Auburn from Alabama shortly after the retirement of Nick Saban in the mass exodus of players from Tuscaloosa. Reports allege the […]

Voters in thirteen South Alabama counties in the 2nd Congressional District will go to the polls on Tuesday to elect the state’s newest representative in Washington D.C. This election is of the utmost importance to all Alabamians. If the Democrat nominee for the seat, Shomari Figures is victorious instead of Republican Caroleene Dobson, it will […]

Why can’t these people talk issues? 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.

Basic household costs have soared across the United States since Joe Biden and Kamala Harris first took office in 2021. From electricity to rent and groceries, overall prices are now up by 20.5% nationally. Even the cost of garbage collection and disposal has spiked, reaching a year-over-year increase of 5.8% in June of last year — […]

Governor Kay Ivey announced the appointment of Azzie Oliver as Montgomery County District Attorney on Thursday, who brings to bear an extensive career in Alabama’s criminal justice system. Effective today, she will succeed DA Daryl Bailey following his retirement and step into the role of top prosecutor for Alabama’s capital city. Oliver previously served as […]

On October 31, 1912 — 112 years ago today — murder was committed inside the Alabama Capitol Building after a Bibb County man named Will Oakley confronted his stepfather, P.A. Woods of Odenville, in a dispute over some family land. The two men met in the office of Will’s uncle, J.G. Oakley, who served as […]

On Monday, representatives from Alabama’s Mountains, Rivers, & Valleys Council (RC&D) welcomed Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter, Senate Majority Leader Steve Livingston, and DeKalb County grant recipients for a $59,000 check presentation. The RC&D Council awarded grants to support a wide range of initiatives with funding amounts ranging from $5,000 to $10,000. Projects include […]

Terry and Candace Stevens of Mobile never thought that a small springtime planting project would put them on the brink of a world record. The couple planted a few okra seeds in their backyard last March, hoping for a decent harvest for summer. What they didn’t expect was for one of their plants to soar […]

Back in early September, a Muscle Shoals man died during a surgery in Florida in a death that the family claimed resulted from the wrong organ being removed from the patient at Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast Hospital in Miramar Beach. According to the family of William Bryan, 70, Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky believed that the […]

The Birmingham Police Department hosted a swearing-in ceremony last week for its newest honorary deputy chief – a determined, 12-year-old boy battling terminal cancer. Officials from 33 law enforcement agencies across the state, including the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the FBI, presented D.J. with badges, resolutions, and more during the ceremony. D.J. also rode […]

7. Authorities believe a skilled metalworker is responsible for recent incendiary attacks on ballot drop boxes in Portland, Ore., and Vancouver, Wash., potentially planning further incidents. Surveillance captured a man in a dark Volvo linked to the incidents, which involved devices marked with “Free Gaza” and “Free Palestine,” but the “motive remains unclear.” Hundreds of […]

As the eerie chill of Halloween creeps in and the days grow shorter, Alabama Power is committed to helping customers stay warm without scaring their wallets. There are a lot of ghostly misconceptions about energy efficiency floating around, making it tricky to know the best practices to implement in your home to save energy and […]

A Birmingham church is sparking controversy over a racially-charged message critical of President Donald Trump and his African American supporters. New Era Baptist Church, a predominantly-black congregation in the city’s West End neighborhood, put up the sign as election day approaches on November 5, 2024. The two-sided billboard was photographed on Wednesday by Yellowhammer News. […]

With Halloween coming tomorrow, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency  urges everyone to prioritize safety to avoid any frights on Halloween night. There will likely be more pedestrians on the streets and in unexpected places. Also, children are more likely to be injured on Halloween than any other day of the year. “Halloween is meant to […]

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Virginia to proceed with the removal of non-citizens from its voter rolls. Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen lauded the ruling as he and state officials navigate a legal battle over his decision to remove non-citizens from Alabama’s list of registered voters in similar fashion. The Court made […]

The Auburn Tigers earned their first SEC victory last weekend on the road over the Kentucky Wildcats, moving to a 3-5 record for the season and 1-4 in the SEC. Even with the victory, it’s going to be a long road for the Tigers to make a bowl game. The team needs to win three […]