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Tuscaloosa animal shelter seeking foster families for healthy dogs amid temporary closure due to outbreak
Tuscaloosa's Metro Animal Shelter announced over the weekend that they will be closing their doors for the next two weeks due to a canine...
Sweet Trails Alabama shares Statewide Trails Plan with public
Sweet Trails Alabama is a collaborative initiative to create Alabama’s first statewide trail plan through efforts on state, regional, and local levels. The Public Draft...
Bill Greason to throw out first pitch at Rickwood Field game at age 99
Rev. Bill Greason, the oldest living Negro League player and a former member of the Birmingham Black Barons and St. Louis Cardinals, will throw...
Blue Angels, Nate Oats among those showing support to shark attack victim from Alabama
Over the weekend, two teenagers in Florida were injured in a shark attack, one of them critically and still receiving medical care. Mountain Brook,...
After their fast action helped save shark bite victims, stories of courageous medics, bystanders emerge
Over the weekend, two teenagers were injured, one of them critically, in a shark attack in Florida. If it were not for the heroic...
The ultimate guide to enjoying Alabama’s peach season
Two things signal the unofficial start of summer in Alabama, the arrival of hot sticky days and the appearance of the first Chilton County...
Jacksonville State University marching band travels to France for D-Day parade performance
Jacksonville State University's marching band is in France to take part in events marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
The Marching Southerners, as the band...
Alabama WWII veterans revisit Normandy for 80th anniversary of D-Day
As the 80th anniversary of the storming of Normandy on D-Day approaches, three North Alabamians who served in World War II flew back to...
Regions Foundation, Bessemer community leaders unveil breakthrough in affordable housing ‘one block at a time’
On Wednesday, community leaders and residents lined up around the block of three new modern homes in Bessemer's Northside neighborhood to witness a milestone...
Alabama Truckers, Cattlemen, Ag Commissioner join forces to support Texas cattle farmers after wildfires ravage over 1.5 million acres
Recent wildfires in Texas have significantly decreased the essential food supply of hay needed to sustain the state's livestock population. The series of fires...
Tuscaloosa student selected for elite U.S. Navy summer flight academy
A high school student in Tuscaloosa is receiving a very high honor this summer.
Maureen York, a student at Northridge High School, was hand-picked as...
Gadsden offering pedal boat rentals for Coosa River experience this summer
The City of Gadsden has announced that it is providing a new form of recreation on the Coosa River this summer.
Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford...
How a mysterious sighting put an Alabama town of one thousand on the map
“I won’t be able to be there. My family and I are going to the festival back home,” he said plainly.
She paused then began,...
Alabama high school targeted by atheist group for praying – Lt. Gov. Ainsworth fired back
A Wisconsin-based atheist group, the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF), is again threatening to take an Alabama public school system to court.
This time, they’ve...
Recognizing Memorial Day in Alabama
For the past 12 years and for 13 times overall, I have had the privilege to visit each one of our 67 counties in...
Gumbo cook off champions crowned at ‘Blessing of the Fleet’ in Bayou La Batre, Alabama
Gumbo connoisseurs throughout South Alabama had the opportunity earlier this month to sample some of the best local recipes in the region at the...
Would you support a Saban-Spann U.S. presidential ticket in ’24?
Nick Saban and James Spann are two of the most iconic Alabamians. Apparently some have bigger ideas for the football coach and meteorologist who...
The heat is on in Birmingham for annual Salsa Showdown
There will be a showdown in Birmingham this weekend -- salsa style.
The annual Salsa Showdown is set for Saturday and will be hosted by...
Fairhope High School student wins 2024 National High School Songwriting Challenge
A rising senior at an Alabama high school has been crowned the winner of a prestigious national songwriting competition.
The National Endowment for the Arts...
Cliff Sims discusses politics guided by faith with Trey Gowdy on Fox
Cliff Sims, Yellowhammer News founder and advisor to former President Donald Trump, joined conservative personality and former U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy in a Fox...
Spain Park student wins Shark Tank-style competition hosted by Junior Achievement of Alabama
High school finalists presented their business plans in a Shark Tank-style competition hosted by Junior Achievement of Alabama on May 3, 2024. The Business...
Florence chef takes home win at 9th annual Alabama Seafood Cook-Off
A chef from Odette, a beloved restaurant in Florence, has been named the winner of the 9th Annual Alabama Seafood Cook-Off. The competition pits...
Bibb County Sheriffs Office welcomes new K-9 in honor of fallen deputy Brad Johnson
In a ceremony at the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office attended by state leaders and law enforcement officials on Friday, a new K-9 deputy was...
Saban shares importance of faith and its impact on him
Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban shared a powerful statement Thursday about how his faith impacted his career over the years as well as...