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Man’s body found in truck pulled from Alabama river

Authorities say a man's body has been recovered from the truck that drove off a bridge and plunged into a river in Alabama. Gadsden Police...

More than 100 conservatives call for Jordan to run for Speaker

A coalition of more than 100 conservatives sent a letter to House Freedom Caucus (HFC) co-founder Jim Jordan Monday urging him to throw his...

Hightower runs for Alabama governor on flat tax, term limits

State Sen. Bill Hightower is stressing his background as a businessman as he runs for governor on a sweeping platform of government overhauls that...

‘Party Like It’s 1776’ theme too offensive for school prom

A New Jersey high school principal apologized Friday for a “Party Like It’s 1776” theme at prom. Dr. Dennis Perry, principal of Cherry Hill High...

Alabama boy drowns in rough surf along Florida’s Gulf Coast

A 5-year-old Alabama boy died after getting caught up in rough surf on Florida's Gulf Coast. The News Herald reports Christian Doyle of Dothan, Alabama,...

Trump: Hire America also means helping former inmates get work

President Donald Trump’s Hire American plan includes helping former inmates find gainful employment, he said Friday at the White House Prison Reform Summit. “When we...

Inmate escapes from Alabama prison for elderly and sick

Authorities say a 61-year-old old inmate has escaped from Alabama's prison for elderly and sick prisoners. A statement from the Department of Corrections say Davis...

Storms leave damage scattered across Deep South

Storms that moved across the Deep South left damage scattered across three states. The Storm Prediction Center says high winds toppled trees and power lines...

Truck drives off bridge, plunges into Alabama river

A search is resuming Monday for a truck that drove off a bridge and plunged into a river in Alabama. Gadsden Fire Chief Steve Carroll...

Jimenez holds on to win Alabama Regions Tradition for first major

Miguel Angel Jimenez finally got to light up a victory cigar after winning a senior major championship. Jimenez won the Regions Tradition on Sunday for...

Listen: NPR’s ‘On the Media’ features Mobile’s Africatown

A recent broadcast of National Public Radio's "On the Media" took an in-depth look at Africatown, a community three miles north of downtown Mobile...

Chess Bedsole responds to Alabama attorney general questionnaire

Alabama Attorney General Republican nomination candidate Chess Bedsole recently responded to the 2018 Alabama Policy Institute and Yellowhammer News Attorney General Candidate Questionnaire. His...

Alabama arrest records of Rosa Parks, MLK to be preserved

Yellowing court records from the arrests of Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr. and others at the dawn of the modern civil rights era...

Iraq 2018: Rape charges dropped, if rapist marries his victim

Although Iraq is a constitutional parliamentary republic today, thanks largely to the U.S. forces that overthrew Saddam Hussein and implemented the new government, the...

Here’s what happened when a GOP candidate challenged a transgender man who used the ladies’ room

A GOP candidate running for Congress in California confronted a biological male who identifies as a female when he tried to use the restroom...

Newt Gingrich says the ‘Trump Effect’ has pushed conservative movement to a whole new level

 Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said President Donald Trump’s policies have had a profound effect on the conservative movement and expects his influence to...

Chris Christie responds to Alabama attorney general candidate questionnaire

Democrat candidate for attorney general Chris Christie recently responded to the questionnaire prepared by the Alabama Policy Institute and Yellowhammer News. His answers are...

‘Rick & Bubba’ radio’s Burgess warns Kay Ivey ‘is going to be a Roy Moore, part two’ — ‘Walt Maddox is going to walk...

Friday on the Birmingham-based "Rick & Bubba" radio show, co-host Rick Burgess sounded off on what the future may hold if current Gov. Kay...

Listen: Scott Dawson acknowledges knowing possibility Kay Ivey sexuality rumors raised — Denies it was his intent

Republican gubernatorial hopeful Scott Dawson appeared on Birmingham's Talk 99.5 "Matt & Aunie" radio show Friday to discuss the controversy tied to his efforts...

AG Steve Marshall responds to Alabama attorney general candidate questionnaire

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall recently responded to the questionnaire prepared by the Alabama Policy Institute and Yellowhammer News. His answers are below. ACTING PHILOSOPHY Interpreting the...

Alabama student, teacher arrested on grade-tampering charges

A student and a teacher are charged with tampering with grades at a south Alabama high school. The attorney general's office said Friday 18-year-old Matthew...

Alice Martin responds to Alabama attorney general candidate questionnaire

Republican attorney general candidate Alice Martin recently responded to the questionnaire prepared by the Alabama Policy Institute and Yellowhammer News. Her answers are below. ACTING...

Patricia Todd takes ‘personal responsibility’ for ‘outing’ tweet, but won’t offer full apology to Ivey on Birmingham radio

Friday on Birmingham's Talk 99.5 "Matt & Aunie" radio show, outgoing State Rep. Patricia Todd (D-Birmingham) gave her first remarks since posting a tweet...

Alabama jobless rate unchanged at 3.8 percent

Alabama's unemployment rate is holding steady at 3.8 percent. The governor's office announced Friday that April's preliminary, seasonally adjusted jobless rate was the same as...