Fraternity leaders are joining the growing international effort to locate a missing University of Alabama student in Spain, offering support and resources as the search continues. James “Jimmy” Gracey, 20, was last seen in Barcelona during a spring break trip earlier this week. In a statement, Theta Chi International Fraternity CEO Mike Mayer said the […]

Alabama’s entire congressional delegation joined together on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives Thursday morning to honor the servicemembers killed in a KC-135 crash over western Iraq last week, including three airmen with ties to Birmingham’s Air National Guard. U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, led the […]

President Donald Trump was joined by Alabama U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), along with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs General John D. Caine, and U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson at Dover Air Force Base this week for the dignified transfer of six American servicemembers killed during […]

A University of Alabama student from the Chicago suburbs has been reported missing in Barcelona, Spain. James Paul “Jimmy” Gracey, a 20-year-old junior at UA, was last seen in the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 17, outside the Shôko nightclub on Barcelona’s popular Barceloneta Beach — and has not been heard from since. Gracey […]

Lipscomb city leaders met Tuesday for the first time since a judge’s ruling reshaped the balance of power at City Hall, signaling a reset in the city’s ongoing political conflict. The meeting, which lasted more than two hours and is set to continue Wednesday afternoon at 3 p.m., marked the first public test of whether […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that flags across Alabama will be lowered on the day of interment for fallen Air Force Major John A. “Alex” Klinner, following last week’s deadly military aircraft incident. The directive comes after the March 12 tragedy in which six United States military personnel lost their lives when a KC-135 […]

After weeks of apparent turbulence within the ranks of Alabama Republicans, Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter and newly-minted ALGOP Chairman Scott Stadthagen spoke in an exclusive interview with The Rightside to how the Alabama House Republican Caucus and state party are united, disciplined, and looking forward to the next term. On Tuesday, Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) said […]

Alabama’s closed primary bill cleared a key House committee Tuesday and is headed for a full House floor vote Thursday, Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter said. HB541, sponsored by State Rep. Ernie Yarbrough (R-Trinity), passed the House Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee and immediately drew a commitment from Ledbetter to schedule it as a speaker’s pick for […]

Support from across Alabama and the nation is pouring in for the family of U.S. Air Force Major John A. “Alex” Klinner after the Trussville resident was killed while serving overseas earlier this month. A GoFundMe campaign created to support Klinner’s wife, Libby, a teacher, and their three young children has already surpassed $1 million […]

As a prelude to this year’s Power & Influence Top 50 list, launching April 1 in a special 15th anniversary year for Yellowhammer News, we are proud to continue a tradition that asks an important question in Alabama’s political landscape: Who’s Next? Year after year, Power & Influence offers the most candid insight into the […]

Three airmen that were members of a Birmingham-based refueling squadron were among six killed last week when a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury, the Pentagon confirmed over the weekend. Maj. John “Alex” Klinner, 33, of Alabama; Capt. Ariana G. Savino, 31, of Covington, Washington; and Tech. Sgt. […]

After director Andrew Jarecki publicly dared Alabama Governor Kay Ivey and Attorney General Steve Marshall to attend the Oscars, his film “The Alabama Solution” didn’t even win out in the category it was nominated for. On Sunday night, the 98th Academy Awards was held in Hollywood, and a documentary profiling the state’s prison system was […]

Former Alabama State Sen. Phil Williams is now one step away from confirmation as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama after the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced his nomination on Thursday. He and longtime prosecutor Thomas Govan Jr. are now in the same boat, awaiting action by the full chamber. Williams was first tapped […]

The Tuscaloosa County Commission has reached an agreement with the Tuscaloosa County Parks and Recreation Authority (PARA) to purchase the historic Bama Theatre and adjoining office space in downtown Tuscaloosa. County leaders say the move will help preserve one of West Alabama’s most recognizable cultural landmarks while ensuring the venue remains available for community events, […]

The freedoms Alabamians enjoy today were secured in no small part by the profound service and sacrifice of the men and women who wore this nation’s uniform. That debt does not end when a veteran comes home. That’s why the opening of the Alabama Veterans Resource Center matters. Last month, state leaders, veterans, and community […]

An Evergreen dentist has been sentenced to prison after admitting he intentionally set fire to his own dental practice in an attempt to collect insurance money. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that Douglas Patrick O’Connor was sentenced to 15 years in prison, with three years to serve, after pleading guilty to second-degree arson and […]

The Alabama House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2027 Education Trust Fund budget Thursday, a $10.9 billion spending plan that includes a 2% pay raise for teachers and a new $150 million investment in career and technical education. The total includes a $419.7 million supplemental appropriation and $1 billion from the Advancement and Technology […]

The City of Lipscomb has filed a lawsuit against Mayor Robin Sims II in Jefferson County Circuit Court, escalating an ongoing dispute over the city’s police chief and other municipal positions. According to a complaint filed on March 10, the city is seeking a court order requiring Sims to recognize Lanita Neal as Lipscomb’s police […]

Earlier this week, I shared important news about the future of the Shoals area and the role our region will play in strengthening America’s defense industrial base. It is an announcement that reflects years of work and a belief I have long held: that Northwest Alabama is ready to lead again. A few months back, […]

The Alabama House passed HB511 Tuesday, sending a proposed constitutional amendment to the Senate that would require every public K-12 school in Alabama to open the school day with the Pledge of Allegiance and a voluntary period for prayer. State Rep. Reed Ingram (R-Pike Road) sponsored the bill. If the Senate passes it by the […]

One of Alabama’s leading medical institutions is now among the largest hospitals in the country. UAB Hospital in Birmingham ranks as the fifth-largest hospital in the United States by number of beds, according to a new national study from Becker’s Healthcare. The report, which examines the largest hospitals in the country based on bed capacity, […]

Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) unveiled the “Power To The People Act” Tuesday in the form of HB360, a bill that would expand the Alabama Public Service Commission from three seats to seven, require all seats to be elected by the public, and freeze utility rate increases until 2029. State Sen. Clyde […]

A new national analysis finds Alabama ranks among the states most reliant on federal funding, highlighting how federal dollars continue to play a significant role in the state’s economy and public finances. In its Most & Least Federally Dependent States (2026) report, financial website WalletHub ranked Alabama 11th overall in federal dependency based on factors […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is not happy with the Governor’s decision to commute the sentence of a death row inmate days before his scheduled execution. “I am deeply disappointed to learn that Governor Ivey has commuted the death sentence of Sonny Burton,” Marshall said. “While the media has done its best to paint Mr. […]