Alabama’s 2nd Annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Summit celebrated the state’s 14 HBCUs and the value they bring to...

Is President Donald Trump causing a mistrust in government or is he exploiting that lack of trust?

Many of Alabama’s rural cities and towns are growing their communities, thanks to valuable assistance from Alabama Communities of Excellence (ACE) and Main Street Alabama. Leaders from both organizations shared their benefits Jan. 30 at the Economic Development Association of Alabama’s (EDAA) Rural Development Conference in Montgomery. Bevin Tomlin, Economic and Community Development manager for Alabama Power, hosted a panel discussion […]

UAB Hospital was named one of the best hospitals in the nation by Healthgrades, a resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems.

Tommy Tuberville sat down with Yellowhammer News to clarify his position on so-called "amnesty" and elaborate on his beliefs on immigration policy.

Throughout the years, advancements in technology have altered and changed the world we live in. Talented and bright minds are constantly pitching new ideas in industries all across the board, but it is the ability to protect these intangible creations that gives them their value. As technology has changed over time, so have the policies […]

Becoming president of Miles College – the first female chief executive in the school’s 122-year history – wasn’t part of Bobbie Knight’s retirement plan. After 37 years with Alabama Power, where she held several leadership positions, including vice president of Public Relations and vice president of the company’s Birmingham Division, Knight wasn’t in the market for a […]

Researchers at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology have set out to make a better cotton through a series of research collaborations, grants and projects. These grants include sequencing “elite” cotton strains, sending cotton to space and conversations between students and astronauts.Genetics could transform the very ways we think of cotton and its uses. Scientists ask us […]

African American entrepreneurs were encouraged to embrace growing business opportunities during the start of the 16th Annual A.G. Gaston Conference at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex on Tuesday morning. A panel of business leaders shared with attendees a variety of opportunities. Bob Dickerson, executive director of the Birmingham Business Resource Center and host of the conference, said Birmingham has plenty […]

The only two sure things in life, according to the saying, are death and taxes. Should businesses profit when one of their employees dies? They can avoid taxes, and this reduces our prosperity. I first read about “Janitors Insurance” or “Dead Peasants Insurance” in Harvard Professor Michael Sandel’s What Money Can’t Buy. Professor Sandel used […]

Congressman Bradley Byrne went up with his latest television ad, which hits both of the other leading two candidates in Alabama's GOP Senate primary field.

Creating an environment that develops the next generation of young entrepreneurs and business owners was the focus of a panel discussion Wednesday at the 16th annual A.G. Gaston Conference. Bob Dickerson, executive director of the Birmingham Business Resource Center and host of the conference, said his team chose this panel topic to talk about how the community can […]

HUNTSVILLE — With just over two weeks until Republican voters go to select their preference for who will represent them on the ballot against incumbent U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook), four of the GOP Senate hopefuls paid a visit to the Madison County Republican Men’s Club monthly breakfast meeting. Before a crowd of at […]

The heavy rains that fell this week are continuing to affect several Alabama Power lakes. Smith Lake on the Black Warrior River and Weiss Lake on the Coosa River have risen above their summer levels. While Weiss Lake’s rise has slowed, Smith Lake is expected to continue coming up through the weekend. Its level is not expected to peak before […]

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – Aerospace engineering researchers at the University of Alabama in Huntsville are modeling how a future U.S. spacecraft might be engineered for nuclear propulsion. They are also studying how reliable rocket engine components can be printed using advanced manufacturing techniques. These two projects illustrate why UAH consistently ranks among the nation’s top programs […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On February 4, I was honored to be on the House Floor as President Donald J. Trump delivered one of the most moving and remarkable State of the Union addresses in American history. In a speech titled, “The Great American Comeback,” President Trump highlighted not only our booming economy and strengthened military, […]

House Ways and Means General Fund Committee chair State Rep. Steve Clouse (R-Ozark) thinks there is still a possibility that a referendum on a lottery could be on Alabama’s November statewide ballot. During an interview with Huntsville radio’s WVNN on Friday, Clouse said despite Gov. Kay Ivey naming a commission to study gaming earlier in […]

President Donald J. Trump gave his "Complete Endorsement" to U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) on Friday in Alabama's Fifth Congressional District.

Another warm winter left Alabama’s duck hunters frustrated, but those who were lucky enough to score permits for the first sandhill crane season in the state in 103 years were elated. Although not all of the 400 crane permit holders were able to harvest one of the large birds, those who did raved about the […]

Your favorite couple reconvenes to react to Auburn’s overtime wins over LSU and Alabama, discuss the latest happenings in The Bachelor with Madi P and some other shenanigans going on in the college sports world. Is the ‘Barn cheatin’ again? Can Arkansas football compete in the SEC West? Who would watch a sitcom about Paul […]

State Rep. Rolanda Hollis is doubling down after she made international waves in introducing a bill that would mandate every Alabama man undergo...

The University of Alabama announced Friday its decision to name Myron Pope, an Alabama native and graduate from the Capstone, vice president for student life. The decision to hire Pope, which will take effect on May 4, was praised by University of Alabama President Stuart Bell. “As an alumnus of the University, Dr. Pope brings […]

The Alabama Workforce Council (AWC) submitted its annual report to Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama state legislature on Friday. With Alabama’s unemployment level experiencing record lows, the report remained largely positive. The highlights of what the council accomplished over the last year include establishing the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship and helping nonprofits secure $6.4 […]

During an interview with Fox News Channel’s Geraldo Rivera, host of the “Roadkill” podcast, President Donald Trump praised his current U.S. Attorney General, William Barr. However, when asked by Rivera what life would have been like if he had initially chosen Barr instead of Jeff Sessions, Barr’s predecessor, at the beginning of his presidency, Trump […]