Each year when new NFL players sign their rookie deals and get their first huge signing bonus, heartwarming stories emerge of players buying things for their loved ones and the people who helped them get to where they are. On social media, video circulated of former Alabama star Kool-Aid McKinstry’s first big purchase. The New […]

You never know what’s going to happen when the PGA Tour Champions comes to the Magic City for its first major of the year. One fan found out just that when the seemingly impossible became possible. Charlie Wi, who has played professional golf since 1995, hit a shot on the 18th hole that would miss […]

The United Auto Workers recently won a workforce unionization vote at a Volkswagen manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Now the union has set its sights on organizing workers at a Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama as part of a multimillion-dollar campaign to try to unionize 150,000 workers at more than a dozen nonunion auto manufacturing plants […]

Two years ago, the Mexican government launched an illegal invasion and takeover of Alabama-based Vulcan Materials Co.’s deep-water port in Mexico. In May 2022, Mexico President López Obrador used militarized forces to take over the privately owned area near the popular vacation spot, Playa del Carmen. Since the seizure, the Mexican government has attempted to […]

7. Three Bob Fergusons are running for governor in the state of Washington. Attorney General Bob Ferguson addressed the state’s governor’s race following the filing of two additional Democratic candidates named Bob Ferguson, denouncing it as an “illegal scheme” aimed at confusing voters and undermining the election process. AG Ferguson, the Democrat frontrunner, says this […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall was in New York City today to show his support for President Donald Trump amid the left's latest push, in the form of a criminal trial, to disqualify the former president from holding office again.

Governor Kay Ivey paid a visit to the Rocket City Monday afternoon for a sold out state update luncheon where she was the keynote speaker. In her remarks, Ivey immediately spoke about automotive manufacturing and its importance to the state of Alabama.

Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter appeared on Capitol Journal late last week to rehash the 2024 legislative session. Among several topics, the Speaker spoke in detail about the recently failed gambling push within the state legislature.

Doug Barron won the Regions Tradition at Greystone Golf and Country Club in Birmingham over the weekend for his first major on the PGA Champions Tour. As is tradition at the tournament, the winner is given a green bicycle as part of the winnings. Barron did not let any time go to waste, taking his […]

With over 25 years of experience in the automotive industry, I have had the privilege of watching Alabama ascend to the forefront of manufacturing excellence. This journey from burgeoning sector to international powerhouse underscores the strategic blend of innovation, skill, and strong work ethic that defines our local ethos. Yet, this remarkable progress is now […]

The Alabama Democratic Party is lamenting the fact that the legislature was unable to pass some kind of lottery and gaming bill.



Today, we’re proud to introduce the first installment of the 2024 Power & Influence 50 – the twelfth annual tradition from Yellowhammer News. As the dust settles from this year’s legislative session, our team has spent time talking with key leaders and operatives across state government to offer an inside look into the top individuals […]

Nick Saban has never claimed to be the most tech-savvy guy in the world. From not sending his first email until after retirement to ranting about his players cell phone usage, Saban is definitely not someone who is big on technology. But the latest claim on the former Alabama coach’s resistance to the ways of […]

U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Tommy Tuberville, Bill Hagerty, and Tim Kaine sent a letter to Alicia Bárcena, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, urging action over the Mexican government’s ongoing harassment of Vulcan Materials Company. The letter marks two years since the Mexican government’s invasion and shutdown of Vulcan’s Punta Venado deep-water port in Quintana […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville are in New York City this morning backing former President Donald Trump in a historic criminal prosecution of a former U.S. President. Marshall and Tuberville (R-Auburn) appeared alongside U.S. Senator J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), the president’s son, Eric Trump, and others as Trump made remarks to […]

For everyone pretending Alabama is one vote from passing a massive comprehensive gambling bill, Governor Kay Ivey and Speaker of the House Nathanial Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) are making it clear they are not that close and a special session isn't coming

Ahead of next week’s unionization vote at the Mercedes-Benz manufacturing facility in Vance, Alabama near Tuscaloosa, the United Auto Workers (UAW) union began circulating paid advertisements characterized to suggest having the support of former University of Alabama head coach Nick Saban. In a statement on Sunday, Saban put those rumors to bed, and requested the […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories.

Can broadband noise be mitigated through novel acoustic metamaterials? Can voxel-based morphometry and time-frequency analysis of epilepsy better detect ictal impaired consciousness? How can machine learning predict sanitary sewer overflows? More than 220 sixth- through 12th-graders answered these questions – and more — via poster presentations and competed for nearly $15,000 in prizes, at the […]

Given the leftwing outrage following the introduction of the MOMS Act, it seems like Democrats are worried that Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) has pinpointed a winning message for Republicans nationwide heading into November’s election. The MOMS Act stands for the “More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed Act.” This legislation would provide support to women during pregnancy […]

If you're looking for a free day of fishing in Alabama, the state's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) has some news that might interest you. The agency has recently announced that it has designated June 8 as this year's Free Fishing Day in Alabama.

A dish prepared with one of the tasty fish species that can be reeled in from Alabama’s beautiful beaches was crowned champion of the 9th annual Alabama Seafood Cook-Off at The Wharf in Orange Beach this week. Chef Kyle Ogden of Odette Restaurant in Florence, Ala., prepared his “Spring Tide” dish with pompano as the centerpiece, […]

After a landmark legislative effort across both the Alabama House and Senate, identified as a top priority in Governor Kay Ivey’s 2024 State of the State address, leaders celebrated the signing of six bills that make up the “Working for Alabama” plan. The package is set to address a major vulnerability in Alabama’s workforce and […]