Alabama’s Republican congressional delegation is lauding the agreement between Israel and Hamas to end the war in Gaza. Israel began it’s war against the terrorists in Gaza after over 1,200 people brutally killed by Hamas in Israel on October 7th, 2023. “I am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have both signed off […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) criticized his colleagues on the other side of aisle for continuing to vote against funding the federal government. The government shut down continued into it’s ninth day on Thursday as a majority of Democrats in the Senate again voted against a continuing resolution that would re-open the government. Strong discussed […]

In Alabama, hundreds of young people face adulthood each year without the stability of a permanent home. For many foster youth, the day they “age out” of care marks not a new beginning but an uncertain future — one filled with obstacles few 19-year-olds are equipped to face alone. Erica Hardesty has made it her […]

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have announced a breakthrough treatment that slows the progression of Huntington’s disease by 75%, a first in the fight against this devastating disorder. The new gene therapy, known as AMT-130, is part of a small clinical trial led in collaboration with uniQure. Seven of the 17 […]

Catch live episodes of Longshore and McKnight daily on YouTube, Spotify, and on Yellowhammer News?️? Today’s Top Moments 00:02:13 – Auburn–Georgia Week: Deep South’s oldest rivalry sets the stage 00:02:56 – The legendary “Water Cannon Game” at Jordan-Hare Stadium 00:05:00 – Why Kirby Smart didn’t become Auburn’s head coach 00:06:57 – “Gus Malzahn blew them […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt discussed the ongoing government shutdown on ABC News yesterday, in which she blasted Democrats for failing to prioritize government funding and protect vulnerable Americans. During the interview, Britt said Republicans are prepared to work immediately to reopen the government, urging Democrats to return to the negotiating table. “Look, we’re ready to open […]

The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board will meet today to again consider raising the central warehouse bailment fee. The agenda for today’s meeting lists “Consider increase of the Central Warehouse Bailment Fee” under other business. Such an increase would help cover costs for its new $98 million Montgomery warehouse, the agency says. The board […]

The Petroleum & Convenience Marketers of Alabama (P&CMA) has endorsed two of the state’s top legislative leaders, Alabama Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter and Senate President Pro Tempore Garlan Gudger, for re-election, They recognized their leadership and longstanding support of Alabama’s small business community, energy independence, and pro-growth policies. Representing more than 1,200 member […]

Some will say that the government shutdown will hinder the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) ability to analyze the competitive impact of the proposed UP/NS merger. The fact of the matter is it does not matter because the STB was effectively neutered the moment President Trump fired the STB member he thought would oppose the merger.  […]

7. U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) blamed Democrats for the government shutdown’s length, stating Americans, including military members and federal workers, are paying the price because Democrats “don’t know how to work and have a conversation at the same time” and are playing political games for reelection. 6. Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Senator Tommy […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) thinks Islamic extremism is still one of the biggest threats to America and Western Civilization. https://x.com/SenTuberville/status/1975953644593037453 Tuberville, who is also a candidate for Governor in 2026, took to the floor of the Senate Wednesday to call attention to the continuing threat from Radical Islamists around the world. “Mr. President, I […]

Montgomery Mayor Stephen Reed said he had a good conversation with Gov. Kay Ivey Wednesday about how to address crime in the city in the wake of the recent gun violence in Alabama capital city. “Thank you, [Governor Kay Ivey], for the conversation this morning,” Reed said. “Montgomery is committed to doing our part—and we […]

The U.S. Senate has confirmed a slate of 107 nominees from President Donald Trump, including two Alabamians tapped for key federal roles. By a vote of 51-47, the Senate confirmed Lynda Blanchard to serve as the U.S. Representative to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture, with the rank of ambassador. Blanchard, an Alabama […]

Auburn is moving next season’s scheduled home game against Baylor to a neutral-site matchup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on September 5, 2026, as part of the Aflac Kickoff Game, the school announced this week. News broke this week that despite already having played the road portion of the home-and-home against Baylor, Auburn agreed to […]

Manufacture Alabama announced its slate of judicial endorsements for the 2026 election cycle, backing six incumbent judges across the state’s three appellate courts. The pro-manufacturing trade association is endorsing the reelection campaigns of: Supreme Court Justice Brad Mendheim Supreme Court Justice Greg Shaw Court of Civil Appeals Judge Ben Bowden Court of Civil Appeals Judge […]

When sports talk legend Paul Finebaum floated the idea of running for U.S. Senate as a Republican, ESPN scaled back his appearances. They denied this, but they obviously did this — and it isn’t a crazy thing to do. Now that Finebaum is back on all the platforms, after all the pressure, the double standard […]

The Auburn Tigers have an absolutely massive showdown this weekend at Jordan-Hare Stadium in a game that should be looked at as a wonderful opportunity going up against the Georgia Bulldogs at home under the lights. Coming off a bye, there’s been a little bit of a press of the reset button for the program, […]

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U.S. Senator Katie Britt questioned U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on a range of topics in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday, including social media usage by minors, illegal gaming, antisemitism, and inner-city crime. Beginning with social media sextortion of minors, Britt (R-Montgomery) asked Bondi what the Department of Justice is doing to combat […]

Members of the Alabama House Military & Veterans Affairs Committee were joined by representatives from the Alabama Departments of Veterans Affairs and Mental Health last Tuesday as they visited the historic Tuskegee Campus of the Central Alabama VA Health Care System. More than just a formal informational tour, the was prompted by a recent conversation […]

The Republican Party is adding a new public official and former Democrat to their ranks in the Yellowhammer State. Clarke County License Commissioner Linda Goodman joined the GOP Tuesday. She is the county’s newest Republican officeholder after receiving formal approval at a recent meeting of the Clarke County Republican Executive Committee. “Linda has been an […]

The Petroleum and Convenience Marketers Association of Alabama (P&CMA) announced Monday its endorsement of State Sen. Jack Williams in his campaign for Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. P&CMA represents hundreds of small business owners in Alabama’s petroleum and convenience marketing industry. The group pointed to Williams’ record of advancing pro-business policies and his understanding […]

In Huntsville, blind children from 31 states and eight countries ran NASA-style missions last week. More than 140 students representing 31 states and several countries, including Belgium, Costa Rica, Canada, Israel, Liberia, Australia, Romania, and the Menominee Nation of Wisconsin, gathered in Huntsville to participate in Space Camp for Visually Impaired Students (SCIVIS), according to a […]

An overwhelming majority of Alabamians still consider their faith in God to be at the center of their daily lives, according to new findings from the Pew Research Center’s 2023–2024 Religious Landscape Study. The nationwide survey, released in September 2025, offers one of the most comprehensive portraits of religious identity and practice across the United […]