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.

ALGOP Chair John Wahl defended himself Friday against attacks by activist groups who accuse him of being an "extremist"

Some of Alabama's public officials are showing their support for President-elect Donald Trump's new pick to be U.S. Attorney General.

Legendary stand-up comedian Katt Williams has officially purchased a former military base in Alabama with plans to transform it into a new movie studio. There's just one catch. Williams has yet to reveal

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.

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 […]

A meeting of the Alabama Senate Republican Caucus on Tuesday left the leadership race for Senate President Pro Tempore unresolved after members chose to hold the vote after the Thanksgiving holiday on December 3. State Sens. Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) and Majority Leader Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro) are locked in a tight race for the powerful role. […]

College football is going through a period of change and nobody knows exactly how the College Football Playoff committee is going to evaluate for spots in the expanded 12-team field.

In the latest episode of Longshore and McKnight, hosts John Longshore and Barry McKnight kick it off with Troy athletics.Troy football faces a critical weekend game against Louisiana, while the men’s basketball team gears up for Monday’s “Turkey Tip-Off” against UTSA. Available now on YouTube and Spotify🎙️🔊 You can stream the show live from 7 to 9 a.m. […]

Rep. Barry Moore has announced a handful of high-ranking staff promotions and a new talented, hire at his Congressional Office in Washington D.C. Each member of the group has extensive experience in legislative service, with two having worked for President Trump's first Administration.

Travelers on Alabama’s roadways can expect higher traffic volumes as the holiday season begins. For the safety of the traveling public, construction industry workers and maintenance crews, the Alabama Department of Transportation will have no temporary lane closures from Wednesday, Nov. 27 at noon through Sunday, Dec. 1 at 11:59 p.m. Throughout the year, ALDOT limits […]

21 Alabama State Trooper trainees graduated Thursday from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Class 2024-B, completing rigorous training at ALEA’s Training Center in Selma to prepare them for law enforcement roles across the state. Twenty graduates will join ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division, which oversees safety on Alabama’s roadways. One graduate will join the agency’s Marine […]

DC BLOX, a leading provider of digital infrastructure in the Southeastern United States, has announced plans to develop three new hyperscale edge node sites, with Montgomery and Huntsville selected as locations for advanced data centers. These investment projects underscore Atlanta-based DC BLOX’s commitment to meeting the region’s rapidly growing demand for cutting-edge digital infrastructure. The […]

As The University of Alabama and Auburn University football programs prepare to meet on Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium, a group of student veterans from both universities will come together to trek across the state to bring awareness to veteran suicides. Members of UA’s Campus Veterans Association will march alongside Auburn’s Student Veterans Association in […]

The Associated Builders and Contractors have elected a Birmingham-based lawyer as the 2025 Chairman of the organization's National Board of Directors. David Pugh, a partner at Bradley, was chosen by his peers for the position at the association’s annual Leadership Institute in Scottsdale, Arizona on Tuesday.

In a completely predictable move, former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) has withdrawn his nomination as Attorney General in Donald Trump's potential future administration, despite previously being selected for the role

Alabama Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed (R-Jasper) announced this week that he was resigning his State Senate seat to serve as the Senior Advisor to Workforce Transformation to Governor Ivey. As the Senate Republican Caucus decides who will succeed Reed as pro tem, State Senate District 5 will soon too decide who will become […]

The way the Alabama Crimson Tide has been playing as of late has garnered the attention of some of the biggest names in the media space. Barstool Sports founder and noted Michigan alumnus Dave Portnoy has placed a $100,000 wager on the Tide to win the national championship, a bet that would pay out $1.1 […]

The delegation criticized the NIH Thursday for not being transparent about a recently study on the effects of puberty blockers for minors. 

Beer fans in Birmingham are getting a huge piece of news this week as Trim Tab Brewing has announced they have decided to sell and according to a report from Birmingham Now, Cahaba Brewing Company is in talks to purchase it. “We’ve got some exciting changes on the horizon and wanted to keep you in […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide is on the cusp of a trip to the SEC Championship and potentially the College Football Playoff, but the team cannot afford to get ahead of itself going into a final two games that should be beyond winnable on paper. With a trip out to Norman, Oklahoma this week to take […]

An Irondale man who placed and detonated a shrapnel-filled explosive device outside the Alabama Attorney General’s Office in Montgomery has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison.

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, our hosts tackled a wide range of sports topics, from college football playoff implications to basketball matchups and local team updates. Expert guests, Jason Caldwell and Rodney Orr, join our hosts and give their insights. Available now on YouTube and Spotify🎙️🔊 You can stream the show live from 7 to 9 […]

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