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The City of Trussville has officially selected Dave Morrette as its next Chief of Police, according to an announcement from Mayor Ben Short. Morrette’s appointment follows a multi-phase selection process that drew 45 applicants from both internal and external candidate pools. The city evaluated candidates on leadership experience, operational expertise, strategic vision, character, and alignment […]

Hoover Mayor Nick Derzis is moving quickly to implement the Hoover infrastructure plan he outlined after taking office — focusing on infrastructure investment, aggressive grant funding, and renewed engagement with state leaders and major commercial partners. During the latest episode of “Nick @ Nite” — Derzis outlines the Hoover infrastructure plan and discusses steps the […]

A coalition of Alabama’s most powerful business and insurance groups is sounding the alarm over a surge in healthcare mandate legislation this session, warning lawmakers that the cumulative cost of the bills will land squarely on employers and families already struggling with rising insurance premiums. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, the Business Council […]

One of the most powerful political coalitions ever assembled in state history was launched today, bringing the state’s most influential industry and advocacy groups together with a singular purpose: to go on offense against policies that will raise costs for families and employers in Alabama. According to Freedom First Alabama, at a time when activist […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Monday a $29.5 million settlement with The Vanguard Group Inc. as part of a multistate antitrust lawsuit targeting Wall Street asset managers over their use of environmental, social, and governance investing principles in the coal industry. ESG, or Environmental, Social and Governance investing, refers to a set of principles […]

A deadly Sunday in Montgomery occurred when two separate domestic-related shootings left three people dead, marking a violent end to the weekend in the capital city. According to police, Montgomery officers and fire medics responded shortly before 1:30 a.m. Sunday on reports of a person having been shot. First responders found a man dead at […]

Austal USA and the Poarch Creek Indians (PCI) have signed a strategic outsourcing partnership expand shipbuilding capacity on the Gulf Coast as the U.S. Navy presses industry to ramp up output for both surface ships and submarines. The partnership, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding announced on Friday, is designed to support the Navy’s Maritime […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Monday appointed Ronald “Rex” Vaughn II to serve as chairman of the Madison County Commission, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of former chairman Mac McCutcheon. Vaughn’s appointment is effective immediately, Ivey’s office said. “A native of Madison County and longtime owner and operator of Vaughn Farms, Rex Vaughn is […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) recently attended and delivered remarks at the Investiture Ceremony of Harold D. Mooty III as U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama. Senator Britt led the presentation and reading of the commission during the ceremony. The Honorable Madeline H. Haikala, Chief Judge United States District Court Northern District […]

Over the weekend, the United States launched “Epic Fury” against Iran, hitting nuclear sites, toppling military bases, and killing its senior-most leadership. In a national address Sunday evening, President Trump confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Khamenei and other top officials.  “Iran’s formerly supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, is dead,” Trump said. “We have hit hundreds […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) believes President Donald Trump has every right to order a military strike against the Iranian regime if a deal cannot be reached. Friday, Trump admitted frustration with the Middle Eastern country’s unwillingness to make a deal to end its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile program. “I’m not happy with the […]

A long-planned infrastructure project to widen the Hollywood Boulevard bridge and construct new sidewalks connecting Homewood, Mountain Brook, and Birmingham is moving toward construction, marking a significant regional effort to improve transportation access and pedestrian safety along the Highway 280 corridor. Originally built in 1960 as a two-lane structure with no protected pedestrian access, the […]

President Donald Trump has taken more of an active role in trying to help the chaos in college sports throughout the first year of his second administration, and the latest step could be him getting in a room with some of the most powerful figures in this world. According to a story from Ross Dellenger […]

An article published last week by The Globe and Mail has ignited debate from Ottawa to Alabama, after boldly declaring that Canada, by one key economic measure, had fallen behind the Yellowhammer State. Titled “How Canada became poorer than Alabama,” the piece by journalist Tim Kiladze examines gross domestic product per capita data showing that, […]

Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the arrest of three Monroe County residents on charges of ballot harvesting and unlawful use of absentee ballots in the August 26, 2025, Frisco City municipal election. Sarah Bennett, 60, Sharon Denson, 67, and Samantha Kyles, 46, face a combined 17 counts of ballot harvesting and 20 counts of unlawful […]

The Alabama House of Representatives unanimously passed HB98 Thursday, reviving a scholarship program for law enforcement families that cleared the House last session but died in the Senate. The bill, sponsored by State Rep. Allen Treadaway (R-Morris), would establish the Alabama Law Enforcement Officers’ Family Scholarship Program, providing tuition assistance to the children and spouses […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville and Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) announced support on Thursday for closing Alabama’s primary elections to only registered members of each party. Alabama does not currently have party registration. Instead, voters choose a party ballot at the polls. State law also bars voters from switching parties between a primary and […]

The family of a longtime Montgomery police officer who died suddenly is receiving an outpouring of support from the community through a fundraiser organized to help his wife and two daughters. Corporal David Michael Hathcock, a 20-year veteran of the Montgomery Police Department, passed away Feb. 22 at age 48, leaving behind his wife and […]

Yellowhammer News today announced a brand partnership with Rightside Media to elevate Rightside Radio from one of Alabama’s premier conservative, traditional radio talk shows into a digital-first powerhouse.  Backed by the scale and distribution of YHN Media Group, the new partnership will expand The Rightside’s programming and reach across video, podcasting, and on-demand platforms to […]

Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) issued a statement Wednesday afternoon regarding proposed legislation that would transition the Alabama Public Service Commission from a regulatory agency whose members are elected by a statewide vote to one that is appointed by the governor, legislative leaders, and subject to confirmation. RELATED: Why is an onslaught […]

The Smiths Station High School threat case highlights HB7 crackdown on school terrorist threats as Alabama lawmakers advance legislation aimed at strengthening penalties and improving school safety statewide. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, authorities arrested 18-year-old Dontae Deshawn Ford, a former Smiths Station High School student, after investigators identified him as the individual […]

A Lifesaver 5 helicopter crash in Evergreen prompted an emergency response Sunday afternoon and triggered federal and state aviation investigations. Evergreen Fire Rescue responded to the crash at approximately 3:12 p.m. at a residence on South Main Street, according to local officials. The helicopter, identified as Lifesaver 5, was returning from a medical transport when […]

Mississippi shrimpers are concerned for their livelihoods following a Supreme Court ruling that blocked President Trump’s sweeping tariffs. According to local reports, boats in the state are stuck on the docks in large part due to what Bosarge Boats COO Leann Bosarge calls an unfair trade system benefitting international business in the industry rather than […]