Alabama Launchpad, a fund that invests seed money in startup companies, announced the six finalists that will compete for $150,000 in prize money. The six companies are split evenly into two groups, those currently in the “concept stage” that are not generating revenue yet and those in the “early seed stage” that aim to ramp […]

7. If Moore can’t make the news for his campaign, he’ll make it for his lawsuit Former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore has requested that the judge presiding over his case with Leigh Corfman recuse himself just before a status conference that could determine a date for the trial Judge John Rochester donated […]

A medical marijuana bill cleared its first hurdle Wednesday in the Alabama Legislature, giving hope to advocates after years of setbacks.

The weekend from Friday, February 21 through Sunday, February 23 is Alabama’s ninth annual Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. As such, several items needed to help prepare for a weather-related disaster can be purchased without state sales tax across stores in Alabama. Items that cost $60 or less like batteries, ice packs, duct tape, […]

Brookwood-based Warrior Met Coal announced that they will begin development on a new "world-class" longwall mine on the Blue Creek reserves in west Alabama.

The Alabama House State Government Committee on Wednesday advanced the “Gender is Real Legislative” (GIRL) Act, sponsored by Rep. Chris Pringle (R-Mobile).

Sen. Doug Jones was caught in a video on Wednesday laughing about abortion and mocking a question about the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.

Former Yellowhammer News' editor Cliff Sims said it best when he said they are a sports blog with a liberal bias.

The ships docked in Mobile for the 2020 Mardi Gras celebration will be the USS MCFAUL and the USCG CUTTER GANNETT, per an announcement from the Alabama State Port Authority on Wednesday. The two ships will berth at GulfQuest on South Water Street in downtown Mobile. The USS MCFAUL is scheduled to arrive on February […]

This is Engineers’ Week, a week during which we honor the profession of engineering and the contributions of engineers to public safety and quality of life. Whether it’s clean water you drink; gas and electricity you use to keep warm in winter and cool in summer; medical advances that add to your quality of life; […]

A clear warning of how far to the extreme left the Democratic Party has moved is the recently introduced New Way Forward Act. This immigration bill would totally uproot the rule of law, provide amnesty for illegals here and import dangerous criminals into the United States. By allowing foreign citizens who committed serious felonies to […]

U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) found some laugh-out-loud entertainment Wednesday when asked about abortion by a constituent.

Former University of Alabama Crimson Tide star quarterback Jalen Hurts will host a youth football camp in Hoover on March 22.

As you merge onto the Workforce Superhighway in search of that dream career, don’t venture into dead ends or get lost at malfunction junction. Instead, look for signs directing you to AlabamaWorks! There are several ways to enter the workforce superhighway and get on the right path. On-ramps include the Alabama Department of Labor’s Career […]

As the state faces a teacher shortage, the Alabama House of Representatives approved a bill Tuesday that proposes changes to retirement benefits...

MONTGOMERY — On Tuesday, Mayor Steven Reed joined officials from Tuskegee University on an abandoned lot in Montgomery to unveil plans for a new urban agriculture innovation center. The center, which will be managed by Tuskegee University’s College of Agriculture, will attempt to reinvigorate interest in healthy food cultivation among Montgomery residents. It seeks to […]

Yellowhammer News has obtained a new TV ad being launched Wednesday by former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions' 2020 Senate campaign.

TRUSSVILLE — If you have been paying attention in recent days, you may have noticed the trend of the candidates vying for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination in Alabama attacking one another, noting their flaws regarding their support from President Donald Trump and other hot-button issues like immigration and veterans issues. U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne […]

A new NBC poll, President Donald Trump's approval rating has hit 50 percent and 50 percent with independents as well

The Alabama Senate on Tuesday passed a bill sponsored by State Senator Tom Whatley (R-Auburn) that would grant children of a military service member in-state tuition at Alabama’s public universities even if their parent(s) are transferred out of state while the student is enrolled. The legislation was part of the Senate’s “Military Friendliness Day” where […]

Yellowhammer News on Tuesday sat down for an interview with former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions at the Alabama State House.

During debate on the Alabama Senate Floor, State Senator Vivian Davis-Figures (D-Mobile) expressed her frustration at the United States military.

Fighting for Alabama Fund, Inc. on Wednesday will go up on television with a new ad ahead of the state's March 3 primary.

As U.S. Attorney General William Barr continues to spar with Democrats in his role leading the U.S. Department of Justice, an Alabama journalist has published a book detailing the events which led to President Barack Obama’s attorney general being embroiled in her own controversy. Christopher Sign, an anchor at ABC 33/40 in Birmingham, appeared on […]