TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama was recently recognized for offering the nation’s top public relations program. The UA Department of Advertising and Public Relations was named the Most Outstanding Education Program by PRWeek during the 2020 PRWeek Awards in late July. It is the department’s ninth recognition as a finalist for the award, and first selection as […]

Both the University of Alabama and Auburn University are now set to face two more teams from the SEC East in the regular season than they normally would.

Just when it appeared that the 2020 red snapper season was a wrap, private recreational anglers are likely to get one more opportunity to fish this year. Scott Bannon, Director of the Alabama Marine Resources Division (MRD), said the preliminary harvest numbers for the private recreational sector indicate about 100,000 pounds remain in the quota […]

The U.S. Space Force on Friday announced that United Launch Alliance (ULA) was awarded a firm, fixed-price, indefinite-delivery contract to power the majority of the missions on the Department of the Air Force’s newest launch procurement. This contract resulted from a competitive award under the department’s National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 2 Launch Service […]

U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) on Wednesday wrote a letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar urging his department to release a government stash of hydroxychloroquine so the medication can be used for its original purpose. Jones said the stockpiling of hydroxychloroquine was “unconscionable” and added in a Friday tweet that the practice […]

Guinness World Records on Friday confirmed that a world record was broken last summer in Huntsville, Alabama.

The Alabama Forestry Association announced its endorsement of former State Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) in Alabama’s Second Congressional District.

Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) on Friday announced that Seth Morrow will serve as his chief of staff, succeeding Chad Carlough.

As the public is hoping for the best with the COVID-19 pandemic, getting back to a completely “all-clear” scenario may take some time, according to Dr. Rendi Murphree, an epidemiologist with the Mobile County Health Department. Murphree’s agency and her counterparts at the Jefferson County Health Department act somewhat independently from the Alabama State Health […]

The University of South Alabama football program announced on Friday how it will handle fans in attendance for games at the beginning of the upcoming football season amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The school is limiting Hancock Whitney Stadium to 25% of its normal capacity. All attendees will be required to wear masks and maintain […]

Alabamians may need to brace for more big storms than normal in the coming months. Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released an update to their projections for the 2020 hurricane season on Thursday, and it warns of an “extremely active” season. NOAA is now predicting a total of 19-25 named storms, […]

Montgomery Mayor Steven L. Reed has been selected in the latest class of the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative.

Governor Kay Ivey released a video strongly calling on Alabamians to wear masks and doing their individual parts in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Friday allocated $100 million in funding for grant programs that will benefit the hospitals and nursing homes in the state who have suffered financially from the coronavirus pandemic. Two grant programs will be established, each worth $50 million, with one for hospitals and one for nursing homes. The money for […]

Citizens in two central Alabama towns have gathered in the past week to show their support for the law enforcement officers that protect their communities. The people of Wetumpka held a “Back the Blue” rally on Saturday, and members of the public in nearby Prattville had a “Blessings for Blue” event on Thursday. Prattville Police […]

Auburn University will not fire or otherwise take action against a lecturer who recently sparked controversy for incendiary comments about law enforcement.

UA has decided to spend $1.2 million to rent out 252 apartment beds so that they will have beds free on campus in the event that students test positive and need to be isolated

Former University of Alabama offensive coordinator Mike Locksley on Thursday announced the creation of the National Coalition of Minority Football Coaches.

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) announced Thursday that it has received $1.1 million in grant funding to study how unmanned aircraft can aid the response to both manmade and natural disasters. The money comes from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), who granted a total of $3.3 million to the 24 universities in that […]

A felony arrest warrant has been issued for State Rep. Will Dismukes (R-Prattville), Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey announced...

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) is sounding the alarm over election year politics by Democrats possibly coming before the welfare of the American people.

USA Today on Thursday released its annual preseason Amway Coaches Poll of the top 25 teams heading into the 2020 college football season.

The Alabama Forestry Association announced its endorsement of Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl in Alabama's First Congressional District.

The seven-day average of new coronavirus cases has dropped in Alabama, even as the number of patients hospitalized for the virus remains high enough to put significant stress on healthcare providers. When Yellowhammer News provided its last COVID-19 update one week ago, the state was averaging 1,593 new cases per day. In the seven days […]