Northrop Grumman Corporation was named as the prime contractor under a $13.3 billion contract awarded Tuesday by the United States Air Force.

Alabama Power Company has again been named as one of America's "Top Utilities in Economic Development" by Site Selection, a leading national trade magazine.

Doug Jones thinks only he can redeem Alabama but you may be too irredeemably evil to let that happen

One of the most decorated researchers in the wide world of industrial systems and engineering is right here in Alabama: Dr. Alice Smith, a professor at Auburn University. Smith has authored over 200 scholarly articles in leading journals — a key indicator of success among professional academics. Those pieces have been cited thousands of times […]

The latest monthly survey from the National Federation of Independent Business shows optimism and uncertainty both rising among business owners...

Lindsey Harrison faced 67 million-to-one odds to hit two holes-in-one during the same round. She only needed three holes to accomplish the amazing feat.

With only 22 days remaining before the deadline to be counted in the 2020 Census, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is strongly encouraging all citizens to participate. “I’ve said it since our March kick-off, and I will say it again: Alabama stands to lose too much if we do not reach our goal of maximum participation,” […]

Seven-year-old Blakely Sweatt reeled in the winner for this year’s Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association "Best Fish Photo Contest."

Republican U.S. Senate nominee Tommy Tuberville launched his first television advertisement ahead of his general election contest with Senator Doug Jones.

Despite doubts, President Donald Trump has doubled-down on the claim that there could be a “very safe and effective” coronavirus vaccine by the end of October

U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) on Monday night held a “Drive-In the Vote” event for his 2020 reelection campaign in Leeds, Alabama. Jones was joined by current and former Democratic elected officials from various locales in the Yellowhammer State, as well as prominent national Democrats. This included U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), who was Hillary […]

Governor Kay Ivey in recent days set special election dates for Alabama Senate District 26. This seat was held by then-State Sen. David Burkette (D-Montgomery), who resigned last week before being arrested on a campaign finance charge. Ivey signed a proclamation on Friday setting the special election schedule.

Yellowhammer News is proud to name Bobbie Knight a 2020 Woman of Impact.

Whether in a hospital, surgery center or clinic, COVID-19 has drastically changed the care physicians are able to provide patients. According to a recent survey of medical practices in Alabama, the coronavirus has fundamentally altered Alabama’s healthcare delivery system and exposed policies that limit adaptive solutions. The survey identified several key findings that could be […]

It’s been in the making for the past few years, but make no mistake about it – OnBoard Birmingham is all about the future. The Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA) has launched its online talent attraction and recruitment tool, which it has branded OnBoard Birmingham, as a way of reaching talent directly, and through those helping them, find new jobs […]

Five numbers, the ZIP code where you were born, provide the strongest predictor of future success, including educational attainment and economic outcomes. Damon Bailey, executive director of Teach For America – Alabama (TFA-AL), hopes to change that. “We want a high-quality education to be the norm for all students,” Bailey said. “So that each child can become […]

Labor Day is upcoming on Monday. In bygone days it was the benchmark day for campaign season to start. Historically, Labor Day barbeques were events where political campaigns had their roots. Camp stew and barbequed pork were devoured while folks listened to politicians promise how they were going to bring home the pork. The most […]

The police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha just months after the death of George Floyd sparked new protests. The video appears to clearly show another excessive and unnecessary use of force. What can we do to enact the reforms needed to curb police misconduct? Numerous sound reforms have been offered. Secrecy laws protecting officers’ […]

How will Alabamians view the social justice march that was led by Nick Saban and his football team on campus in Tuscaloosa?

Summer is peaking and so are utility bills. Historically, the July-September months are always the most expensive electric bills of the year. You’re most likely using more power in a time when so many are crunching their budget, due to COVID-19. Your utility has likely implemented measures for delayed payments and waivers for late fees, […]

During this week’s broadcast of Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal,” House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) reacted to Gov. Kay Ivey’s proposal to build three new prison facilities through a public-private partnership that would have the state of Alabama leasing those facilities. Daniels told “Capitol Journal” host Don Dailey there was a lack of discussion […]

Site selection professionals surveyed by national publication Area Development once again ranked Alabama among the top states for doing business, citing a range of factors that underpin a business-friendly environment. Alabama ranks No. 6 overall in the magazine’s 2020 “Top States for Doing Business” analysis, continuing a long run in the annual survey’s Top 10 […]

Why is the COVID-19 virus more dangerous in people with existing illnesses? Sadis Matalon, of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and colleagues in Texas and San Francisco asked that question in a hypothesis paper published online in Physiological Reviews on March 27. They reviewed, in detail, research literature for hypertension, diabetes, coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular illness, chronic […]

The National Science Foundation (NSF) and NASA have awarded $3.2 million over three years to development of open-source solar atmosphere and inner heliosphere software models useful to predict space weather, a project led by The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of the University of Alabama System, with a UAH professor as principal […]