United States House Homeland Security Committee Republicans, led by ranking member Congressman Mike Rogers (AL-03), on Friday introduced the Keep America Secure Act, legislation providing a comprehensive two-year reauthorization of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “After 20 months of Democrat dysfunction and caving to the left-wing of their party, it was clear the Democrats would […]

A release from Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill’s office advised that Merrill spoke via video conference with Postmaster General of the United States Louis DeJoy on Thursday. The call reportedly was between the postmaster general and members of the National Association of Secretaries of State, of which Merrill is a leader. DeJoy on Thursday […]

Alabama's preliminary, seasonally adjusted August unemployment rate is 5.6%, down significantly from July’s rate of 7.9% and April's high of 13.4%.

Hurricane Sally has levied a heavy toll on South Alabama farmers ahead of the fall harvest.

Even 50 percent of Republicans say they wouldn’t trust a vaccine released before the election

Joe Espy III on Thursday served his final meeting as a member of the powerful University of Alabama System board of trustees.

Gus Malzahn and Chad Morris’ relationship stretches back decades at this point. When Morris was hired, he told the story of badgering Malzahn for information on his innovative offensive style multiple times until finally wearing him down into sharing some secrets when they were high school coaches in Texas and Arkansas, respectively. Those early interactions […]

Regions Bank will offer generous financial services to help people and businesses that were negatively affected by Hurricane Sally this week.

Elton B. Stephens Jr., the retired CEO of EBSCO Industries, was reportedly kidnapped from his bed and held for ransom. He is currently safe, and...

Winston Groom, Army veteran, Alabamian, and writer of the bestselling novel Forrest Gump, passed away recently at his home near Fairhope at the age of 77. The Tuscaloosa News first reported the news of Groom’s death, citing confirmation from a local official with the City of Fairhope. Groom was born in Washington, D.C., but spent […]

A segment broadcast nationally Thursday morning on the Today Show featured two of Alabama's most prominent mayors: Randall Woodfin and Steven Reed.

Dr. Cheri Canon is much more than an award-winning doctor specializing in diagnostic radiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Also a professor and the Witten-Stanley Endowed Chair of Radiology at UAB, Canon’s impact reaches far beyond her important day jobs. In a recent interview with Yellowhammer News, Canon attributed her success in […]

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that Tuscaloosa has received a $15 million grant to fund improvements to the Riverwalk area of the city. The money will help pay for “Black Warrior River barge mooring improvements; a bicycle and pedestrian path; and a pedestrian bridge” over Jack Warner Parkway, according to the DOT. The […]

The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday gave final passage to S. 881, the “Promoting Research and Observations of Space Weather to Improve the Forecasting of Tomorrow Act” (the PROSWIFT Act). The House acted by voice vote on the bipartisan legislation, which previously passed the Senate in July. Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) has been a […]

Last week when I wrote about some good news, I mentioned the recent peace deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates negotiated by the Trump administration. Just days after I wrote those words another Middle Eastern nation, Bahrain, reached a peace agreement with Israel, again negotiated by the Trump administration. What do these and […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday morning provided an update on the state’s recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Sally. She urged citizens to remain calm and promised linemen were working at “warp speed” to get the power back on. “Every resource that is available to the state will be available for the people […]

Alabama's Governor Kay Ivey says, " I am remaining in constant communication with local officials along our coastal areas, and I have assured them — as well as pledge to all Alabamians — that we will provide every resource possible from the state level in order to help folks recover in the days and weeks ahead

In 2017, the Alabama Legislature passed the Monument Preservation Act, which at the time was considered to be a valuable political tool for Republicans. In 2018, Gov. Kay Ivey touted the legislation in a campaign ad for her election. Two years later, as the removal of Confederate monuments has become a requirement of Black Lives […]

The summer of 1787 was a pivotal moment in American history. Our young nation had defeated the British in a bloody revolution but was struggling through the early years of independence. The Founding Fathers gathered in Philadelphia to determine how to put the nation on better footing, with a government that would function capably while […]

This week marked 57 years since the infamous 16th Street Baptist Church bombing occurred in Birmingham, and the victims’ families are still feeling the effects of this dark day in Alabama’s history. This includes Sarah Collins Rudolph, who herself survived the white supremacist, domestic terrorist attack. Her sister — Addie Mae Collins — along with Cynthia Wesley, […]

So many things in the world are worthy of intensive research. Yet, there are only so many resources available to make that research a reality. That is where Lynne Chronister steps in. A self-described “change agent,” Chronister is vice president for research and economic development at the University of South Alabama. It is that ability […]

The national female-led pro-life group Susan B. Anthony List (SBA List) on Wednesday released its pro-life scorecards ahead of the November 3 general election. Scorecards are intended to be used as a tool to inform voters of exactly where their elected officials stand with a simple letter grade system, backed up with voting and leadership […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey this week honored Rosko Craig, who was recently named Truck Driver of the Year by the Alabama Trucking Association. Craig, 50, pulled his rig right up next to the Alabama Capitol for the occasion and blasted his horn to celebrate the occasion. The longtime trucker was chosen as Alabama’s best in […]

Aderholt says, “ Most Democrats want to see a tremendous amount and they're not willing, I don't think to go there” and added that it seems unlikely anything gets done on this matter before the election.