An illegal alien has been charged with enticing and raping a 13-year-old girl in Madison County, Alabama, through the use of social media. Rodrigo Ortega, a 24-year-old illegal alien, has been accused of being responsible for the disappearance of a 13-year-old girl he lied to and told he was 19-years-old, according to the Madison County […]

David Bowdich, second in charge of the FBI, visited Auburn University last week to give public remarks and sign a memorandum of understanding. During his visit, Bowdich made reference to the FBI’s ongoing expansion of its presence in Huntsville — an expansion that is not yet complete but will soon total $1 billion invested with […]

The National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils (NFGFC) has selected Alabama for its 2020 “DON’T QUIT!” initiative. As such, three Alabama elementary or middle schools will be gifted a $100,000 fitness center. Any citizen who wants to can fill out the application to nominate the school they believe should receive one of the fitness centers. […]

Eight Alabama citizens were honored last week with an “Eagle Award” given by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to those who went above and beyond supporting Alabama’s state parks. Alabama’s state parks encompass 48,000 acres across 21 separate parks. They are managed by the Alabama State Parks Division of the Department of […]

7. Limbaugh has advanced lung cancer Talk radio legend Rush Limbaugh announced that he has stage 4 lung cancer at the end of his program, saying, “I can’t help but feel that I’m letting everybody down. The upshot is that I have been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer.” Limbaugh’s show, which is carried on 600+ […]

MONTGOMERY — Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday evening will deliver her 2020 State of the State Address, and you can watch it live online here. The address is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. CST in the Old House Chamber of the Alabama State Capitol. As previewed by Ivey recently, major topics of the […]

Last week, Alabama Department of Transportation Director John Cooper singled out two members of the Alabama House, State Reps. Brett Easterbrook (R-Fruitdale) and Andy Whitt (R-Harvest), for raising concerns about overdue road improvement projects in the House districts. In an appearance at the Economic Development Association of Alabama’s Rural Development Conference, Cooper shrugged off his […]

MONTGOMERY — The 2020 regular session of the Alabama legislature will gavel in at noon on Tuesday. While there is not an immediate item that will be resolved in the initial days of this session like the Rebuild Alabama Act was handled last year, many important issues will come up in the weeks ahead. Some […]

The University of Alabama on Monday announced that a jersey retirement ceremony will soon be held for the first African American scholarship athlete in the school’s history. Fifty years ago, Wendell Hudson stepped foot on UA’s campus, breaking down a longstanding barrier and helping to open doors for generations of Bama students to come. To […]

During Sunday’s Super Bowl in Miami, famed entertainers and celebrity couple Beyoncé Knowles and Jay-Z both remained seated during the National Anthem. This has drawn the ire of Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01). In a statement to Yellowhammer News on Monday, Byrne contrasted Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s snub of the anthem with the 100-year-old Tuskegee Airman who […]

Dr. Herb Chen, the head of surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), was announced as the next editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Surgery in recent days. Publications like the American Journal of Surgery are significant within the scientific community. They showcase new work and techniques employed by scientists across the country. […]

Join the Yellowhammer News team on Wednesday, February 19, for a “Yellowhammer Connection” event in Montgomery. The gathering will offer a reception followed by a live interview with Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) and Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia). The discussion will be moderated by Yellowhammer Multimedia owner Tim Howe […]

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s Gadsden plant on Friday laid off 105 workers, according to a local media report. The Gadsden Times reported that the plant’s workforce is now down to 411 total employees. Per United Steelworkers Local 12 president Mickey Williams, the plant is only producing 2,000 tires per day now. This is down […]

Mark Crosswhite — the chairman, president and chief executive officer of Alabama Power Company — has been appointed as an executive committee member of the Council on Competitiveness and commissioner on the National Commission on Innovation and Competitiveness Frontiers. The company announced the appointments in a release on Monday. The commission is a multiyear flagship effort […]

Carson Jones, the son of U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL), in recent days wrote that the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump is a heavy “burden to bear” for his father. In a blog post entitled, “Doug Jones was elected for this moment in history,” the senator’s son wrote about how proud he is that […]

One of the men honored during the coin flip before Sunday’s NFL Super Bowl was retired U.S. Air Force Col. Charles McGee. McGee took flight for his country 136 times during World War II and was one of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen. The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of black pilots who trained in Alabama […]

Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl on Monday released the second television ad in his Republican bid to succeed U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne (AL-01). Carl, who is running in a competitive primary field that includes former State Senator Bill Hightower (R-Mobile) and State Rep. Chris Pringle (R-Mobile), last month released the first TV ad of his […]

For 24 years, Alabama Power engineers have led an Explorers program in which they provide hands-on learning opportunities for high school students interested in engineering. The program is a collaboration with the Boy Scouts of America to introduce students to various types of engineering. More than just a presentation, students discuss potential career paths and […]

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A coronavirus outbreak in China has sparked fears of a global pandemic, as communicable diseases do not respect national borders. Governments use quarantines and isolation to limit such threats, measures which libertarians find objectionable. Property rights offer helpful guidance here. The 2019 Novel Coronavirus appeared last year in China’s Hubei province. The new coronavirus originated […]

Former Auburn University head football coach Tommy Tuberville on Monday released the first television ad for his 2020 Republican U.S. Senate bid in Alabama. The ad is similar thematically to a radio spot he released last week and is entitled, “Fighter.” “With this new TV ad, we’re staying true to our game plan and running hard […]

MOBILE, Alabama – Research funding at the University of South Alabama topped $87 million in 2019, a significant increase from the previous year and the result of an ongoing strategy to raise the institution’s profile across the U.S. and beyond. External grant and contract funding awarded to the university’s researchers rose 43 percent, with most […]

The latest fundraising reports are in for the Alabama Second Congressional District Republican primary to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (R-Montgomery). The reports were due Friday and covered the fourth quarter of 2019. As of December 31, Wiregrass businessman Jeff Coleman had $491,373 cash-on-hand. He raised $332,794 in Q4. Prattville businesswoman Jessica Taylor also […]

According to the latest federal fundraising reports filed on Friday, Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl headed into 2020 with more cash-on-hand than the other two leading Republican candidates combined in Alabama’s First Congressional District. Reports covered the final quarter of 2019. Carl, as of December 31, had $692,952 on hand. This came after he raised […]