STILL HOT TODAY: Most Alabama communities will see a high in the mid 90s today with a partly sunny sky and the usual risk of a passing shower or storm in scattered spots from about 1 until 10 p.m. The chance of any one spot seeing rain today is 30-40%. After today, heat levels slowly fall, […]

Amid reports that 1.1 million foreign students were enrolled in American universities between 2023-2024, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville introduced legislation he believes will put American schools back on track serving American students. The Student Visa Integrity Act, Tuberville’s bill, would ban students from adversarial countries, such as China and Iran, from studying in the United […]

A dump truck crash on Wednesday afternoon left two people injured and caused visible damage to a Target store in South Huntsville after the vehicle reportedly experienced a mechanical brake failure and slammed into a busy intersection. The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. on Carl T. Jones Drive near the Ledges Drive intersection. According to […]

Cancer advocates and leading members of the medical community across the nation are voicing their appreciation for U.S. Senator Katie Britt’s staunch leadership and support of federal research funding. Britt (R-Montgomery) has been the tip of the spear in the fight to responsibly reform NIH’s spending while strengthening investments in critical medical research and innovation […]

The Troy Trojans are officially in the market for a new athletics director following the departure of Brent Jones, who has accepted a senior leadership position at Georgia Tech. “It is with mixed emotions that we witness the departure of Brent Jones as Athletics Director of Troy University,” Troy Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. said […]

Alabama’s top officials are aligning behind a renewed effort to impose the death penalty for those who rape children under the age of 12, following the horrific discovery of a child sex trafficking ring in Bibb County. What began as a legislative push last year by State Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne) and State Sen. April […]

Following the discovery of children being systematically and sexually abused in Bibb County,  Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall believes it’s time to reevaluate the severity of punishment for crimes of such a horrific nature. RELATED: Death penalty for child rapists? Alabama lawmakers renewing push after Bibb County bunker revelation On a Thursday morning edition of […]

More than $337,000 in state grants are heading to 20 local airports across Alabama, thanks to the Alabama Department of Transportation’s latest round of funding under its Alabama Airport Improvement Funding Program. The program provides financial and technical support for public-use airports to undertake essential infrastructure projects. Funded improvements include runway rehabilitation, apron construction, hangar […]

Public safety remains a top priority for Alabamians, and properly equipped law enforcement agencies are key to ensuring community protection. The Morgan County Sheriff’s Department recently received nearly $600,000 in new equipment, including seven patrol trucks, body cameras, vests, and other essential gear. RELATED: Strong joins bipartisan legislation to support veterans, law enforcement The funding […]

Huge moves are being made by The Saban Center before it even makes its official opening in Tuscaloosa likely sometime next year. The Saban Center, a cutting-edge educational campus that integrates STEM and the arts, announced a major partnership with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI) to enhance and promote STEM and arts education […]

The media and their Democrats have been weaponizing the Jeffrey Epstein case to hit President Donald Trump for over two weeks, this is fair, as Trump is making this pretty easy. In Alabama, ghoulish failed politician and Miss America Mallory Hagan is using the victims of abuse in Bibb County to smear her political enemies. […]

City officials, the Scottsboro Police Department, and residents of Jackson County remain shaken following a 21-hour manhunt that unfolded over the final weekend of July. What began as a domestic violence call quickly escalated into a high-speed police chase, a shooting that injured a law enforcement officer, and the eventual capture of the suspect after […]

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have unveiled a definitive merger agreement to create America’s first transcontinental railroad.  The two freight rail giants will combine coast‑to‑coast operations into a unified 50,000‑mile network spanning 43 states. The new system will connect approximately 100 ports, access 10 international interchanges, and serve nearly every corner of North America. Combined, […]

As disturbing details continue to emerge in the Bibb County child sex abuse case, some local residents are reassessing troubling situations they witnessed in the past—wondering if they were unknowingly connected to the now-unfolding investigation. One former Bibb County teacher believes that may be the case. In an interview with ABC 33/40 , the educator, […]

A trial date has been officially set for March 2, 2026 in the capital murder case of Ibraheem Yazeed, the man accused of abducting and killing 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard.  According to WRBL, jury selection is scheduled to begin at the Municipal Complex in Tuskegee, a location chosen for its ability to accommodate a large jury […]

YHN Media Group is proud to honor Alabama changemakers once again through the 2025 Women of Impact Awards. Now in its seventh year, Women of Impact has become one of Alabama’s most anticipated celebrations of leadership, service, and transformative influence.  The award recognizes twenty extraordinary women from across business, government, nonprofit, and civic life. These […]

In light of the horrific child sex abuse case uncovered recently in Bibb County, two state lawmakers are renewing an effort to make Alabama among the first in the nation to allow the death penalty for child rapists. State Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne) and State Sen. April Weaver (R-Brierfield) are expected to reintroduce legislation that […]

Spire Inc., Alabama’s largest natural gas provider, is growing again. This time, with a major move into Tennessee. The company announced Tuesday it will acquire the Tennessee operations of Piedmont Natural Gas from Duke Energy in a $2.48 billion deal. Spire already serves more than 1.7 million homes and businesses across Alabama, Missouri and Mississippi. […]

Alabamians are devastated and in shock over the recent discovery of a hidden bunker in Bibb County used to house horrendous sex abuse crimes against children. In response, local residents are turning to faith and community for strength, gathering at multiple prayer vigils to support the victims. The abuse reportedly began as early as 2022 […]

Calhoun County will soon offer a safe haven for homeless animals through the planned purchase of the OneWorld Pet Resort and boarding facility. The County Commission recently announced its intent to buy the 38-acre property for $2 million and convert it into a community animal shelter and adoption center. The acquisition is expected to significantly […]

Whether you cheer for the Tide or the Tigers, getting to the game itself has just become more convenient. College football fans planning to follow Alabama and Auburn on the road this season will have new nonstop travel options, thanks to added flights from airlines serving Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM). The expanded service is aimed […]

Federal authorities are charging two Chinese nationals, one reportedly in the U.S. illegally and the other on asylum status, with possession of counterfeit and unauthorized access devices following a large-scale gift card fraud investigation. The pair, according to authorities, were reportedly found to be in possession of more than 5,000 counterfeit gift cards during a […]

Governor Kay Ivey announced today that more than $25.9 million in Growing Alabama funding has been allocated to support economic development projects across 15 communities in Alabama, reinforcing the state’s commitment to long-term job creation and site readiness. The announcement comes after Governor Ivey addressed professionals of the Economic Development Association of Alabama (EDAA) at the group’s […]

A nearly 20-hour manhunt in Scottsboro over the weekend ended Saturday night with the capture of 29-year-old Daniel Victor McCarn, following a domestic incident and officer-involved shooting that prompted a statewide Blue Alert and a massive multi-agency search effort. The incident began around 1 a.m. Saturday, July 26 when the Scottsboro Police Department responded to […]