State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) said the biggest obstacle to expanding Interstate 65 throughout Alabama is the lack of funding available to accomplish such a major project. Earlier this week, Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth pointed to Hurricane Milton as an example of why expanding I-65 is a “public safety issue.” “Talking with media yesterday, I […]

In response to Tuesday’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice regarding charges against an Oklahoma City man accused of plotting a terrorist attack on Election Day, the Montgomery County Probate Court says it will take extra precautions to protect the upcoming election and ensure voter safety. The Department of Justice has charged 27-year-old Nasir […]

 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, […]

Over the past year, numerous Alabama communities have had the chance to delve into the rich history of the Poarch Creek Indians through community screenings of The Forgotten Creeks, an Emmy Award-winning documentary. The film has resonated with both adults and school-aged children, offering a poignant look at the Tribe’s perseverance and the efforts that […]

Lovers of food, art and the outdoors alike have something to look forward to as Wetumpka gears up for its third annual Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival (WEWA) on October 19. Cooking demonstrations by MasterChef Junior winner Bryson McGlynn and noted Alabama chef Ricky Albright highlight the schedule for the third annual Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival (WEWA). […]

College football has seen some extremely special athletes over the years. Boise State Broncos running back and Heisman trophy hopeful Ashton Jeanty is right up there stacked up with any of them. Jeanty does not get the same shine that quarterbacks at big time programs like Jalen Milroe and Cam Ward get, or two-way superstars […]

Caroleene Dobson took on Democrat Shomari Figures in an online streamed debate on Thursday hosted by al.com. The two candidates are currently locked in a close contest vying to become the first-ever Congressional representative of Alabama's newly redrawn second district.

With just over three weeks until the 2024 Presidential Election, the contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is narrowing, as recent betting odds show shifts in Trump’s favor. Over the last two months since Vice President Kamala Harris was given the nomination and entered the race in place of President […]

Congressman Robert Aderholt is calling for high school and college marching bands from Alabama to represent the state in the upcoming 2025 presidential inaugural parade. The parade, according to Aderholt, is fast approaching.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA – The highly anticipated 19th Annual Barber Vintage Festival presented by BMW Motorrad is set to kick off tomorrow, from October 11 - 13, 2024, at the renowned Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama.

With a goal to educate youths about personal finances, Regions Bank held a "reality check" at the Boys and Girls Club of Decatur. The event featured exercises hosted by various bank employees. In the exercises, the kids were given hypothetical children and spouses to demonstrate the economic struggles of supporting a household.

Inflation "down" but not really, so several Republican leaders in Alabama criticized the Biden-Harris administration after the U.S. Labor Department reported a 0.2% increase in the consumer price index, pushing the annual inflation rate to 2.4%

The Alabama State Board of Veterans Affairs voted Thursday to ask Kent Davis, the outgoing commissioner of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA), to reconsider his resignation. The decision, which Governor Kay Ivey has since described as “orchestrated theater,” took place at a full meeting of the board at the State Capitol. Davis announced […]

The District 2 candidates went head to head in a debate Thursday, as they continue to battle for voters in the hotly contested race.

In recent weeks, Alabama’s laws impacting the health care market were proven to be onerous and costly for taxpayers. It was reported that the Hoover Health Care Authority spent over $1 million in legal fees to fight back against a competitor opposing Hoover’s bid to open a new ambulatory surgery and medical diagnostic center. The […]

The newspapers public notice grift needs to end, it is protected by the state.

The Alabama Crimson Tide is moving on from the shocking defeat they took last weekend in Nashville against Vanderbilt and preparing to host South Carolina this week back home in Tuscaloosa. Despite the horrible result last week, the team reportedly isn’t dwelling on it as they get set for their next game and put the […]

Alabama losing a game inexplicably to the Vanderbilt Commodores just four games into the Kalen DeBoer era last week certainly put the Crimson Tide fanbase into a tailspin. While only the craziest of the crazies called for DeBoer to be fired, obviously there was not a single fan happy with the result. But what DeBoer […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Auburn) said the latest numbers reveal that the economic policies of the administration have been a failure. 

In this week’s edition of the Yellowhammer Sports Podcast, Host CJ Duncan goes deep with sports media veteran Doug Amos breaking down Vanderbilt’s shocking upset over Alabama. It’s not one to miss. Between CJ, a former Vandy football player, still thrilled about the win almost a week ago, and Doug’s insider knowledge and vantage on […]

In 2018, while I was serving as House Majority Leader, a woman visited my office to share the story of her son. She had done her research and knew that I was a father of two sons, which made her words hit close to home. Her son had struggled with mental health issues for most […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall hosted the 25th Annual Attorney General’s Law Enforcement Summit on Tuesday in Birmingham. The state's highest-ranking law enforcement officer said that the yearly event is a chance for officers and prosecutors to fellowship while advancing their efforts to serve Alabamians.

Thanks to the recently enacted CHOOSE Act, education service providers can now prep for  Alabama's new education savings account program through a government website that will soon be available to families across the state.

On September 7, 2013, during a foreign visit in Kazakhstan, Chinese President Xi Jinping gave a speech at Nazarbayev University in Astana. In his speech, Xi announced that his government would be pursuing a strategy to provide for transportation infrastructure development and deepen trade partnerships with China’s neighbors. Xi proposed building a new economic belt […]