7. Some people think Santa should be a woman or have no gender The group of things people will continue to pretend they believe has now grown to include the idea that we should have Santa Claus rebranded as female or gender neutral with over one-quarter of respondents to a survey taking that position. Another […]

VORTEX-SE, the ongoing study of tornado formation in the southeastern United States run out of the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), will receive $10 million in the Fiscal Year 2020 funding packages set to pass Congress this week. VORTEX-SE, which stands for Verification of the Origins of Rotation in Tornadoes Experiment Southeast, is a […]

On Tuesday, the Ivey administration announced via a press release the governor has granted 13 different Alabama groups funds to fight homelessness. The grants together total $2.5 million. “While many of us are looking forward to the holidays and spending time with friends and family, we should also remember that some of our fellow Alabamians […]

In the aftermath of severe weather across Alabama that left a Lawrence County couple dead and their son in critical condition, one local rescue worker’s discovery is giving a grieving community extra strength. Jason Fields, who works for the Alabama Department of Agriculture and volunteers with Morgan County’s Danville Fire & Rescue Department, on Tuesday […]

Leidos, a Virginia-based Fortune 500 leader in the science, defense and technology sectors, on Tuesday announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Huntsville-based Dynetics, Inc. for $1.65 billion in cash. Dynetics, which has been headquartered in the Rocket City since its founding in 1974, is a world-class applied research and national […]

The Journal of Commerce last week recognized the Alabama State Port Authority and its partner APM Terminals for productivity achievements. During the journal’s annual Port Performance North America conference in Newark, New Jersey, the Alabama State Port Authority received Most Improved Port Performance Overall in North America for the 2017-2018 cycle. Additionally, APM Terminals Mobile came […]

The HudsonAlpha Institute in Huntsville announced Tuesday via a press release that their researchers had used information derived from studying genetic data to better and more thoroughly inform patients with early-onset dementia what their condition will entail. They recently published their findings in the scientific journal Molecular Case Studies. Support from Daniel Foundation of Alabama […]

A prosecutor in Alabama says authorities were able to trace a stolen gaming console to two suspects accused of shooting an Alabama college professor to death last month. A Mobile County Assistant District Attorney said during a bond hearing Monday that a Nintendo Switch system belonging to University of South Alabama Professor Matthew Wiser was […]

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday gave final passage to the conference report for the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), sending the measure to President Donald Trump’s desk. This latest NDAA “contains major victories for Alabama and the nation’s defense and aerospace sectors,” Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) said in a statement after the […]

Alabama is playing a leading role in the quest to take American astronauts back to space for the first time since 2011. The launch of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner on an unmanned Orbital Flight Test to the International Space Station is currently scheduled for Friday at 6:36 a.m. local time from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s […]

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has granted the University of Alabama in Birmingham (UAB) funds to purchase an atomic force microscope. According to a press release from UAB, the grant, totaling $314,912, will provide the highly advanced microscope for research and education purposes. “The microscope plays a vital role in student education in the fields […]

The Alabama Association for Justice (ALAJ), one of the state’s largest legal organizations, held the final gathering in its fall event series celebrating the drafting and ratification of the Seventh Amendment to the Constitution. Taking place in courthouses across the state, the events also honored those who work throughout Alabama’s legal system. Josh Hayes, ALAJ […]

Already dreading the inevitable holiday weight gain? Wondering how you’re going to get back in shape after weeks of Christmas parties and sugary desserts? If this sounds familiar, Iron Tribe Fitness has the perfect solution for you: the 2020 28-Day Challenge. Challenge participants will have access to three cutting-edge workouts a week at an Iron […]

7. Opioid research facility to be established The Harrison School of Pharmacy at Auburn University has announced that it will be opening a Center for Opioid Research, Education and Outreach in a further effort to fight the opioid epidemic. The most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that in Alabama […]

U.S. Senate and House appropriations leaders on Monday released two compromise spending packages that would fund the federal government through the rest of Fiscal Year 2020. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL), the powerful chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, led the negotiations for his chamber, while House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-NY) spearheaded things for […]

Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) conducted two interviews with CBS 42 on Monday, both in which he discussed impeachment, his 2020 reelection bid and not having President Donald Trump’s back. The first interview occurred on television, while CBS 42 broadcast the second one only on Facebook Live. Perhaps his most notable comments came in the more […]

Auburn’s Harrison School of Pharmacy announced Monday in a press release that it has established the Center for Opioid Research, Education and Outreach (COACH). The center will unify several different ongoing programs and research projects that already existed within the school of pharmacy. “Creation of this center allows us to house multiple programs under one […]

The Associated Press on Monday announced that five University of Alabama players and Auburn University’s Derrick Brown have been named to its All-American teams for the 2019 college football season. Brown was the only one of the six named to the coveted first-team. The Crimson Tide’s junior wide receiver DeVonta Smith, sophomore wideout/return specialist Jaylen […]

This year, Democrats finally did what they have wanted to do since November 2016 – move to impeach President Donald Trump. This plan was politically motivated from the beginning, and I decided to lead the fight against it. This initial investigation into Donald Trump should never have begun in the first place. During the Obama […]

Auburn star defensive tackle Derrick Brown picked up his first national award on Sunday when it was announced he won the Lott IMPACT Trophy. The Lott Trophy, given annually, honors college football’s defensive player who demonstrates the highest quality of play on the field and superb character off the field. In the context of the […]

A GoFundMe page has been set up to help pay the medical bills and family expenses of Ozark Police Department Officer Samuel Yoh who was shot in the line of duty on Thursday, December 12. According to the page, Officer Yoh is currently in critical condition at Southeast Health in Dothan. Yoh’s wife, Missy, is […]

According to a report by The Associated Press on Monday, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is set to announce his endorsement of former Vice President Joe Biden in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary. The AP reported that Woodfin will officially announce his endorsement on Monday. The announcement comes weeks after Biden met with Woodfin and other […]

Alabama’s aerospace industry looks to gain from the final version of the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which the U.S. Senate plans to vote on early this week. A previous version of the same bill in the U.S. House could have been a major setback for the state’s aerospace stakeholders. As Yellowhammer News reported […]

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill, who has become synonymous with his dedication to visiting all 67 counties each year, is expanding his horizons once again, traveling to Israel this week as a part of a bipartisan delegation of American secretaries of state. The delegation will visit Jerusalem to discuss cybersecurity policies and best practices […]