Catch live episodes of Longshore and McKnight daily on YouTube, Spotify, and on Yellowhammer News?️? Today’s Top Moments 00:01:00 – Troy Triumphs in Overtime: “Battle for the Belt” Classic in the Sun Belt 00:04:30 – Bama-Vandy Breakdown: Tide Wins 30-14 but Red-Zone Questions Linger 00:07:00 – Jam Miller Shines, Yet Tide Still Searching for a […]

By now, everyone has heard of deepfake scams. With the rise of AI, the ability of scammers to pose as a trusted partner, a legitimate business, or even a family member is a real concern. Generative AI scams can create a fake phone call or even video to impersonate someone in immediate trouble. Other times, […]

The Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama (ABC of Alabama) honored Tim Hightower earlier this week with the prestigious Cornerstone Award during its Annual Excellence in Construction Dinner. Each year, the Cornerstone Award is presented to an individual who has made a noteworthy contribution to Alabama’s construction industry through leadership in workforce development, government affairs, […]

In a news conference the day after the mass shooting in Montgomery, Mayor Steven Reed had an unusual bit of advice for would-be shooters: “You don’t care about your life? Go jump off a bridge. You don’t pull a gun and shoot in a crowd of people.” Later that day, a response came from Shannon […]

Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Kash Patel is working to ensure that his agency is no longer connected to outside left-wing groups. Patel announced Friday that the FBI has officially ended its relationship with the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) based in Montgomery. “The Southern Poverty Law Center long ago abandoned civil […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide earned another huge victory on Saturday afternoon in Tuscaloosa by a score of 30-14, this time, following up the win against Georgia much better than they did last year. After a year of being ridiculed and poked fun at for losing against the Vanderbilt Commodores in Nashville this time last season, […]

On Monday morning, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced a tougher state-led posture to restore order in Montgomery after a downtown mass shooting on Saturday night left two dead and a dozen wounded. Ivey said Alabama has already taken steps, from deploying the Montgomery Area Crime Suppression Unit to passing new state laws to enhance public […]

7. Alabama’s football team is now No. 8 in the college football coaches poll rankings following a decisive 30-14 victory over Vanderbilt, shutting up a trash-talking crotch-grabbing Deigo Pavia and getting vengeance for last year’s 40-35 loss. 6. A 3-year-old girl from Baldwin County was returned to Alabama after being allegedly kidnapped by her mother […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville on Sunday condemned the downtown Montgomery shooting that left two dead and a dozen wounded and suggested Alabama must be ready to surge force, up to and including the National Guard, if local leaders can’t get control of the streets. RELATED: City-backed downtown party turns into chaos: 2 dead, 12 wounded in […]

Following Saturday night’s deadly mass shooting in Montgomery, should Alabama do like the Trump administration is doing in Memphis, Portland, Chicago and other cities with serious crime epidemics? Should Alabama extend additional state law enforcement authority and resources into Montgomery? With an outbreak of violent crime in Montgomery, the state’s top law enforcement official says […]

A Saturday night street scene in Montgomery ended in carnage when rival gunmen opened fire into a packed downtown crowd, killing two people and wounding 12 others, according to police. The shooting erupted around 11:30 p.m. near Bibb & Commerce, steps from tourist landmarks and the city’s nightlife district. Police called it a “mass shooting […]

The State Lands Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) announces the youth deer and duck hunt schedules for the M. Barnett Lawley Forever Wild Field Trial Area (FWFTA) in Hale County. The hunts will take place late November 2025 through February 2026. Registration opens October 1 and runs until October […]

The Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce is bringing back one of its most beloved gatherings this fall. On Sunday, October 19th, from 4:00–8:00 p.m., Crestline Village will once again transform into a lively dining destination for the second annual Harvest on Hoyt. Presented by Finch Fine Wines, the event brings neighbors together for a seasonal evening of food and […]

When I think about fall in Alabama, I do not just think about the cooler mornings or the changing leaves. I think about the way the season feels. One of my favorite memories is sitting by a campfire with my kids, the sparks lifting into the night sky while we roasted marshmallows. The laughter when […]

Dr. Kenneth G. Bodiford, the longtime Director of Bands whose leadership and vision helped make Jacksonville State University’s Marching Southerners a global standard-bearer, has announced he will retire at the end of the current season, effective Jan. 1, 2026. When Bodiford returned to Jacksonville State in 1994 to lead the bands, he took over a […]

For the first time in 10 years, “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band will return to Florence as part of its National Concert Tour. The band will perform a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at Norton Auditorium at the University of North Alabama. The Marine Band has carried its cross-country concert tradition […]

With a planned opening in the first half of 2026, the new Gulf State Park Campground will make many campers happy with its extra space. a little more privacy and an abundance of amenities. The new campground will be built in two phases on the park’s former golf course. A new entrance will provide convenient […]

Over the past six decades, Alabama’s Adult Education Programs have been transformed by a quiet revolution that has been extraordinarily successful. It was my honor to be able to speak to the Annual Adult Education Conference at the downtown Montgomery Renaissance Center in late June. When I accepted their invitation to speak, I thought there […]

It’s another week on the college football calendar, and while it may not be quite the incredible slate that last week brought including from the teams in this very state, there are still absolutely some terrific matchups. While the Auburn Tigers will be on a bye to prepare to host Georgia next week, the Alabama […]

Can you tell that a government shutdown is happening? Is sports radio legend Paul Finebaum really running for U.S. Senate? Should fatties be allowed to be in the military? All this and more on Alabama Politics This Week, on TV, radio, and online all over Alabama… Mecca Musick is the CEO of 256 Today. Sign up for […]

Catch live episodes of Longshore and McKnight daily on YouTube, Spotify, and on Yellowhammer News?️? Today’s Top Moments 00:05:00 – Early chat roll call: Ty, Chris the Bammer, and longtime callers check in 00:07:00 – NFL recap: Mac Jones leads 49ers to 26-23 OT win vs. Rams 00:12:00 – College football Thursday night: New Mexico […]

Say what you will about Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia. But, he is certainly not a young man who is lacking in confidence. After turning around the program following his transfer from New Mexico State in 2024 headlined by the shocking upset over Alabama, Pavia has Vanderbilt ranked within the top-20 at No. 16 with […]

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With parts of the federal government closed amid the ongoing “Schumer Shutdown,” Gov. Kay Ivey is encouraging residents to make the best of the situation by exploring historic attractions across Alabama. In a Thursday post, Ivey pointed to closures at national sites such as Independence Hall in Philadelphia and invited the public to see Alabama’s […]