Alabama State Parks saw a marked increase in visitors last year, as their welcoming outdoor environments provided citizens with a safe way to leave the house amid the coronavirus pandemic. A release from the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) on Thursday relayed that 6.27 million individuals visited Alabama’s parks during the fiscal […]

Tens of thousands of Alabama jobs are at stake after President Biden issued an executive order to end the oil and natural gas leasing...

The U.S. Air Force’s decision on where to locate the headquarters of the U.S. Space Command has generated controversy, but it shouldn’t have. The Jan. 13 announcement was the culmination of a complex, time-consuming process as the Air Force selection team considered a wide range of key factors related to the Command’s mission, examining workforce […]

Regions Bank has announced the launch of Financial Fitness Fridays, a no-cost, high-impact program to help people across Alabama learn more about the power of building strong budgets and managing credit wisely. Financial Fitness Fridays is built around free virtual seminars that are open to anyone, regardless of whether they have a Regions account. The main […]

Tamika Reed’s recent move into the world of investment banking was a natural progression from her many years working to bolster Alabama’s education system. A lawyer with more than a decade of experience practicing in the area of education, Reed decided to chart a new path for her career while maintaining the same goal of […]

It’s been announced by the Alabama Department of Public Health that three cases of the new variant of the coronavirus have been diagnosed in Alabama

With an announcement expected in perhaps days revealing the details of Gov. Kay Ivey’s prison build-lease plan, it is starting to garner some opposition given the unknown terms that come with an estimated annual $88 million price tag. Among those against the plan, which will include three so-called super prisons in Escambia, Elmore and Bibb […]

Sec. of Defense Lloyd Austin declared climate change "a national security issue," saying the Pentagon will factor it into decision making.

The Alabama Department of Public Health confirmed on Wednesday that three cases of the B.1.1.7 strain of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Alabama. B.1.1.7, commonly called the “U.K. variant,” was first discovered in the United Kingdom last year and is more contagious than the standard version of COVID-19. Two of the cases in Alabama are […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday toured areas in Northern Jefferson County that were hit hard by severe weather on Monday evening.

The Mazda Foundation has awarded $450,000 to four entities as part of the foundation's yearly grant giving, including two Alabama programs.

The Birmingham Board of Education rejected on Tuesday night the application from the proposed Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School. Officials from the nascent institution say they will appeal the decision. AAAHS founder Ruben Morris said in a release he and his team plan to take their application to the Alabama Public Charter School Commission […]

The second video in the Our Yellowhammer 360 series was released on Wednesday and features Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin.

The Bryan Harsin era will kick off on September 4 when the Auburn Tigers host Akron to begin the 2021 football season.

The 2021 University of Alabama football schedule was finalized Wednesday and features seven games at Bryant-Denny Stadium...

The iconic St. James Hotel in downtown Selma officially reopened on Wednesday as a Tapestry Collection by Hilton property.

Auburn is proud to celebrate the recent confirmation of Auburn alumnus Gen. Lloyd Austin as our nation’s secretary of defense. We applaud your incredible achievement and thank you for your continued service to protect our country. See the full story here.

U-Haul is offering 30 days of free self-storage to those impacted by Monday night’s tornado in the Fultondale area. The offer is available at three U-Haul facilities nearest to the damage caused Monday night that killed one teenager and injured dozens of others. “The damage from this tornado and the associated storms is widespread and […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey says the state will receive a slight increase in the number of vaccine doses in the near future

Last week, State Sen. Del Marsh (R-Anniston), who will soon be leaving the Alabama Senate president pro tempore post, revealed his comprehensive gaming proposal would be forthcoming, possibly this week. During an appearance on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5, State House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) hinted the lower chamber could be taking a look […]

The United States Senate in a 78-22 vote on Tuesday confirmed Antony Blinken to serve as secretary of the Department of State.

Steve Skipper has never been trained professionally in art, yet he is one of the best Super Realism artists in America. God has gifted Steve with ability, and he has been given supernatural guidance in how to paint the way he does. Steve was a member of a notorious street gang in Birmingham when he […]

Alabama's Jessica Taylor officially launched "NextGen Conservatives PAC" to help elect the next generation of conservative leaders...

The City of Mobile announced Tuesday that it plans to put in place a “Hall of Fame Courtyard” in the heart of downtown honoring the five members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame from the Mobile area, including recently deceased legend Hank Aaron. In addition to Aaron, the project will memorialize Satchel Paige, Billy […]