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Ivey encouraged by longest voting line she has ever seen — ‘I trust the people’

MONTGOMERY -- Governor Kay Ivey voted around 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday after waiting in an approximately 45-minute line at Huntingdon College, as anecdotal accounts...

Mo Brooks criticizes Alabama Democrats for ‘playing the race card’

In a Monday appearance on "The Dale Jackson Show," Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-5) criticized Alabama Democrats for "once again playing the race card." Brooks was specifically...

Jeff Sessions: ‘Fraud in the voting process will not be tolerated’

In a press release on Monday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the Justice Department (DOJ) will be closely monitoring elections across the nation to ensure...

John Merrill: Weather will not change polling hours

On Monday evening, Secretary of State John Merrill released a statement confirming that potential severe weather in Alabama will not change polling hours for...

Ivey wraps up Election Eve Alabama tour with Birmingham stop — ‘Please keep pounding the streets’

BIRMINGHAM -- Before a small crowd at the Southern Sky Aviation hangar at the Birmingham International Airport, Gov. Kay Ivey made her public remarks...

Trump declares major disaster for four Alabama counties hit hard by Hurricane Michael

The White House on Monday announced that, in response to Governor Kay Ivey’s request, President Donald Trump has declared that a major disaster exists...

Maddox to return $10,000 contribution from admitted sexual assaulter

After Yellowhammer News on Sunday reported that Democratic gubernatorial nominee Walt Maddox had accepted a $10,000 contribution from admitted sexual assaulter Brandt Ayers, the...

College Republican Federation of Alabama urges voters to support life, vote ‘yes’ on Amendment Two

In a press release on Monday, the College Republican Federation of Alabama (CRFA) urged voters to support life and vote "yes" on Amendment Two...

Federal Election Commission warns AL-3 Dem congressional hopeful Mallory Hagan on potential campaign finance violations

According to a letter dated October 25, 2018, from the Federal Election Commission addressed to Carlton Hunley, the treasurer for Alabama third congressional district...

Damaging storms, twisters possible overnight in Southeast

Forecasters say there's another threat of severe weather including tornadoes across the southeastern United States. The Storm Prediction Center says a system moving out of...

National Peanut Festival opens in Dothan

The 75th National Peanut Festival is under way in the southeast Alabama city of Dothan. The fair opened Friday night and is expected to draw...

Ivey kicks off last day of campaigning – ‘I’m not done yet’

MONTGOMERY -- With an enthusiastic group of supporters on hand, Governor Kay Ivey kicked off the last day of campaigning before Tuesday's general election...

Alabama schools get new students from Florida after Hurricane Michael

School systems in south Alabama are seeing an influx of students from the Florida Panhandle weeks after Hurricane Michael. WTVY-TV reports that 63 new students...

Alexander City auto supplier gets $300 thousand grant, 100-job expansion

The state of Alabama is directing $300,000 in federal community development money to aid a $5 million, 100-job expansion by a South Korean auto...

ALGOP chair Terry Lathan reacts to SNL star mocking war veteran – ‘They should rename their show Shameful Night Live’

After "Saturday Night Live" star Pete Davidson during this weekend's show mocked the appearance of Texas congressional candidate Dan Crenshaw, a former Navy SEAL who...

Secretary of State John Merrill explains straight ticket voting procedure

In a recent press release, Secretary of State John Merrill's office explained the guidelines for straight ticket (straight party) voting. Alabamians who wish to cast...

State Senate District 1 Democratic candidate Caroline Self may be ineligible for office

This is one of the instances when it would have been wise to read the fine print before signing up. Caroline Self, the Democratic Party...

Lemonds makes lemonade by giving back, helping others in Alabama

Tabetha Lemonds started volunteering while a student at Childersburg High School and through her local church. She witnessed at an early age the impact...

Information on all four of Alabama’s proposed constitutional amendments

While much of the media's focus has been on Alabama's gubernatorial and select congressional races this election cycle, voters will approve or reject four...

Maddox accepts $10,000 from confessed sexual assaulter Brandt Ayers

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, accepted a $10,000 contribution directly from Brandt Ayers on Friday, according to a mandatory financial disclosure filed...

UAB Medical West announces plans to build new facilities in McCalla

A press conference that would have protested the move of UAB Medical West to Hoover became a celebration as the hospital announced plans to...

UAB researchers seek ‘missing link’ in Parkinson’s disease

There is a missing link between genetic and environmental causes of Parkinson’s disease, scientists at the University of  Alabama at Birmingham speculate, and armed...

University of Alabama celebrates historic fundraising year

The University of Alabama set another fundraising record for gifts and pledges received, raising $224.3 million from more than 62,300 donors during the fiscal year that...

Alabama caves will become less spooky for endangered bats

Birmingham’s Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve could become ground zero in an effort to save the nation’s bat populations threatened by white-nose syndrome. Tuesday, the National...