A new contender has emerged in the race to replace longtime Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson when voters go to the polls to decide their next mayor later this year in August 2025. Spiro Cheriogotis, a District Judge for the Mobile County Circuit Court, announced his campaign in a video ad featuring he and his family […]

Congressman Robert Aderholt is feeling a renewed sense of faith in the future of the United States following the swearing-in of President Donald Trump. In a statement posted to X on Monday, the lawmaker proclaimed that the "Golden Era" is returning to America with Trump back in the White House.

WINTER STORM WARNING: A winter storm warning is in effect today for areas along and south of a line from Thomasville to Montgomery to Opelika. North of the warning, there is a winter weather advisory as far north as Eutaw, Centreville, Pelham, Talladega and Anniston. National Weather Service Birmingham added a few counties to the advisory early this […]

After months of resistance from the left, landmark legislation aimed at holding illegal immigrants accountable for criminal actions officially passed the U.S. Senate last night by a vote 64-35.The Laken Riley Act, introduced and sponsored in the upper chamber by Alabama Senator Katie Britt, will require the Department of Homeland Security to detain illegals who have committed theft, burglary, larceny, or shoplifting offenses in the United States.

Herb Lewis is living some kind of retirement. He’s combined his childhood interest in birds, his talent for gardening, and his passion for photography to create a backyard wildlife habitat that attracts birds and insects as pollinators.

7. During President Donald Trump’s inaugural parade, Tesla/X CEO Elon Musk was accused of making gestures that resembled Nazi salutes, sparking widespread debate. CNN’s Erin Burnett described the action as an “odd-looking salute,” while her colleague noted that such gestures are uncommon at American political rallies. Social media reactions ranged from outrage to speculation that […]

“Only Katie Britt could do it.” Those words were spoken by many in the corridors, committee rooms, and chambers of the U.S. Capitol Building last week after the Senate voted to invoke cloture and move forward with passing the Laken Riley Act. Alabama’s junior senator planted her flag and impressed politicos, pundits, and constituents alike […]

The 45th and now-47th President of the United States – Donald J. Trump – was inaugurated to the highest office on the planet for the second time on Monday morning, but the historic moment wasn’t the first thing on everybody’s mind. During their coverage of the inauguration, C-SPAN was taking phone calls from callers both […]

The Troy Trojans baseball program is expected to have a special season this year. For the first time in the entire history of the program, the 2025 Trojans are ranked within the top-25 in D1Baseball’s preseason rankings coming off a 37-22 season which saw them finish third in the Sun Belt Conference. https://x.com/TroyTrojansBSB/status/1878833395587068405 During the […]

The executive order directs the secretary of the interior to change the name to "Gulf of America” for use on official maps.

Many of Alabama's political leaders celebrated President Trump's inauguration as they look forward to helping him implement his agenda.

The Auburn Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide are two of the best basketball teams in the entire nation, and each team earned massive road victories over the weekend on the road against quality conference opponents. Alabama was able to bounce back from a brutal home loss last week against Ole Miss to go on the […]

FRIGID: Here are temperatures across Alabama this morning just before sunrise: Meridianville — 12 Fort Payne — 13 Haleyville — 13 Cullman — 14 Huntsville — 14 Albertville — 14 Decatur — 15 Muscle Shoals — 16 Gadsden — 17 Jasper — 18 Birmingham — 19 Talladega — 19 Pell City — 19 Tuscaloosa — 20 […]

The United States inaugurated its 47th president on Monday with the swearing in of President Donald J. Trump. According to an article released this past week by Bloomberg, bitcoiners and crypto users alike have reason to be extremely excited about the second Trump administration. The former and future president is planning on issuing an executive […]

A beloved pizzeria in Huntsville is back in the news for its election-themed pizza delivery boxes. This time, Joe Carlucci, Valentina's owner, elected to feature Donald Trump, JD Vance, Elon Musk, RFK Jr., Vivek Ramaswamy, Tulsi Gabbard, and Jesus in and on the boxes.

Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl has been re-elected to a position in leadership in the Republican National Committee. Wahl announced recently that he will again be serving as the Vice Chairman of the organization's southern region.

President Donald Trump joined several Republican legislators for a breakfast on Sunday at the historical Blair House as part of ongoing inauguration festivities. The meeting gave legislators and Trump a last-minute chance to address any topics of need ahead of the swearing in ceremony.

On Monday morning, after being sworn into office as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump began issuing executive orders to reclaim the U.S. Southern Border and quickly ensure it is no longer open and subject to chaos — along with a whole host of directives that will comprehensively address the failed policies […]

As another round of extreme winter weather approaches, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is advising citizens to prepare for potentially hazardous conditions. This weather event is anticipated to bring snow and ice to regions that may not be accustomed to such winter weather, potentially resulting in dangerous travel conditions. “We recognize that winter weather […]

Due to dangerously cold temperatures, President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025, will be moved indoors to the Capitol Rotunda, accommodating only 700 VIPs and members of Congress

Yellowhammer News is pleased to announce the next installment of its annual legislative leadership event for 2025, featuring a new combination of chamber leaders for the first time this quadrennium: Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter and incoming Senate President Pro Tempore Garlan Gudger.  Join us on Tuesday, February 18th at 5:30 p.m. for a […]

Ahead of President-Elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, a detail of Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) embarked on an important mission to support security efforts during the 2025 Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C. Troopers departed from Alabama and arrived at Ronald Reagan Washington Airport in Arlington tonight. The detail continues a standing […]

With his decades-long legacy of serving as a first responder in Madison County, Rep. Dale Strong’s latest appointment is a natural fit. The second-term congressman was selected to serve as chair of the Homeland Security Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee.

Emory Cox, a native of St. Clair County and senior economic advisor to U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) has been named as special assistant to the president for international economic relations. “I am pleased to announce the brilliant team who will serve on the White House National Economic Council (NEC) under Kevin Hassett, one of […]