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Huntsville’s HudsonAlpha names Dr. Elaine Lyon as new director for its Clinical Services Lab

The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology has chosen Elaine Lyon, PhD, FACMG, as its new director of its Clinical Services Lab (CSL). “We are thrilled to...

‘Another title for Alabama’: USS Alabama wins top award from US Strategic Command

U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) on Wednesday tweeted that the USS Alabama was named the best performing nuclear-powered, ballistic missile-carrying submarine in the nation's fleet,...

Doug Jones: ‘I’m not trying to play a political calculus’

In an appearance on Huntsville's Newstalk 770 AM/92.5 FM WVNN on Tuesday, Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) dismissed the notion that he was allowing...

Alabama ranked one of the best states for manufacturing

"Global Trade" magazine this month ranked Alabama as one of the best eight states for manufacturing in the nation. The states named in the rankings...

Alabama man and grandson honor family member in last reunion of WWII ‘Merrill’s Marauders’

It is the last reunion for members of the famed U.S. Army jungle fighters called "Merrill's Marauders." Three thousand volunteered for a dangerous secret mission...

Complaint filed with DNC over Chairwoman Worley’s election

A Jefferson County Democrat said Tuesday that he has filed a complaint with national party officials arguing rules and diversity requirements were broken when...

Airbnb to collect lodging tax for Birmingham

Airbnb will start collecting another lodging tax in an Alabama city within the next month. AL.com reports the Birmingham City Council approved an agreement Tuesday...

Shelby praises confirmation of first ever African American judge to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama

Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa) on Tuesday praised the Senate's confirmation of Judge Terry F. Moorer of Greenville to be a U.S. District Judge. Moorer, who...

Mayor Randall Woodfin pledges Birmingham will be ‘more broad’ than a sanctuary city

In an interview with NPR's "Code Switch" last week, Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin said that becoming a sanctuary city would not be going far...

Sen. Shelby pushes back on calls to rename Senate office building after McCain

Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa) slammed the brakes on calls to rename the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., after the late Sen. John...

Concerned Women for America CEO criticizes Doug Jones for ‘desperate attempt to get out of making a decision’ on Kavanaugh

After Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) last week called for postponing the confirmation process of President Donald Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court, Judge...

Concerned citizens confront Mobile City Council over upcoming drag queen reading event

Several Mobilians went before their city council on Tuesday to express their disapproval of an event set to take place at the Mobile Public...

University of Alabama, Auburn students rank among the most conservative and most religious in the nation

The Princeton Review has released their trademark list of the “Best 384 Colleges” for 2019 and three Alabama schools made the cut - the University...

Alabama leaders optimistic about Trump’s NAFTA renegotiation

Alabama lawmakers praised Donald Trump after the president announced Monday that he has reached a preliminary new trade deal with Mexico called the United States-Mexico...

Alabama pastor shares experiences on mental illness, suicide and spirituality

WHNT in Huntsville on Saturday ran a story about an Alabama pastor's personal experiences with mental illness, suicide and spirituality. The report opened by noting that...

Federal regulators deny Alabama Power dam licenses

Federal regulators are canceling Alabama Power's license for the Coosa River dams. The Montgomery Advertiser reported the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission made the decision about...

Yellowhammer exclusive: Charlie Kirk and Candace Owens sound off on Shaun King, Doug Jones and ANTIFA

Friday, Yellowhammer News’ Kyle Morris had the opportunity to interview two of conservative media’s most recent sensations, Charlie Kirk and Candace Owens. Kirk and Owens,...

‘Just Mercy’ begins filming in Montgomery

Filming has begun in parts of Alabama's capital city for a movie based on a bestselling memoir. Scenes for "Just Mercy" were being shot on...

Proposed IRS rule may affect Alabama Accountability Act

Advocates of a state-supported private school scholarship program are concerned that donations could drop under proposed new Internal Revenue Service rules by reducing the...

Federal school safety commission begins today in Alabama

A federal commission on improving school safety is meeting in Montgomery. The Federal Commission on School Safety meets Tuesday at the Alabama Capitol. The event begins...

Honoring John McCain: Gov. Ivey orders flags at half-staff at the request of President Trump

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Monday directed all state agencies to immediately lower flags to half-staff in memory of the late Sen. John McCain. Ivey's...

Former Alabama Speaker Mike Hubbard’s conviction upheld on 11 of 12 counts

The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals on Monday announced their decision to uphold 11 out of 12 felony ethics convictions for former Speaker of...

Montgomery doctor sentenced to prison for role in pill mill

An Alabama physician has been sentenced to 12 years and one month in prison for his role in a Montgomery pill mill. U.S. Attorney Louis...

‘Right for Alabama’: ALGOP adopts first-ever state party platform

The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) adopted its first-ever state party platform on Saturday at its annual summer Executive Committee meeting. ALGOP Platform Committee Chair, and...