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Pilot dies after his ultralight plane crashes in Alabama

Yellowhammer News - July 11, 2018

Federal transportation officials are investigating after a small plane crashed in an Alabama community, killing the pilot. The Jackson County Sheriff's Office says it responded...

8 Alabama inmates opt for execution by nitrogen gas

Yellowhammer News - July 11, 2018

A lawsuit challenging Alabama's lethal injection process took an unexpected turn Tuesday after eight inmate plaintiffs asked to be put to death by the...

2 more people bitten by foxes in Alabama

Yellowhammer News - July 10, 2018

Alabama officials say two people have been bitten by foxes, and concerns about such attacks and rabies are growing. The state Department of Public Health...

Atlanta company to construct data center in Birmingham

Yellowhammer News - July 10, 2018

An Atlanta-based technology company plans to construct a data center at an old steel-making site in downtown Birmingham. DC BLOX announced Monday it will use...

Alabama commerce secretary continues to speak out against tariffs

Jeremy Beaman - July 10, 2018

In a Monday appearance on Fox Business Network, Alabama Secretary of Commerce Greg Canfield reiterated his concerns about President Trump’s newly-enacted tariff regime, saying...

Alabama dismisses linebacker VanDarius Cowan from team

Yellowhammer News - July 10, 2018

Alabama has dismissed linebacker VanDarius Cowan from the team for violating unspecified team rules. Coach Nick Saban announced the decision Monday in a statement, saying...

Man dies after apprehension by Montgomery police dog

Yellowhammer News - July 10, 2018

Authorities say a burglary suspect died after being apprehended by a police dog in Montgomery, Alabama. A police statement says a canine unit responded to...

Challenger files ethics complaint against Alabama attorney general; complaint called ‘desperate ploy of a flailing campaign’

Yellowhammer News - July 10, 2018

A week before the GOP runoff, challenger Troy King filed an ethics complaint Monday against Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, saying the heavy financial...

Mobile athlete brings home two medals in her second national Special Olympics appearance

Jeremy Beaman - July 9, 2018

Katie Cobb of Mobile proved her bocce skills to the world once again last week when she brought home a gold medal in Team...

OUCH: Alabama ranked one of the worst states in the country to start a business

Staff Report - July 9, 2018

A Wallet Hub study found Alabama to not be a "sweet home" for business startups. Wallet Hub compared each state's business environment, access to resources,...

Alabama man tackled, arrested after taking over church pulpit

Yellowhammer News - July 9, 2018

An Alabama man who authorities say took over a church pulpit during worship and talked about his pending divorce was tackled by congregation members...

75 pounds of floating cocaine recovered in Gulf of Mexico

Yellowhammer News - July 9, 2018

A floating bale of cocaine has been recovered in the Gulf of Mexico off Florida. Citing a U.S. Coast Guard release, news outlets report more...

Alabama Blues Project finally finds a permanent home

Yellowhammer News - July 9, 2018

Like the old Johnny Cash song, the Alabama Blues Project will soon have its own home of the blues — a permanent spot, just...

Birmingham airport adds electric car chargers

Yellowhammer News - July 9, 2018

Alabama's busiest airport is adding a new convenience for travelers with electric cars: free vehicle chargers. Officials say nine new chargers are being added in...

Alabama church groups among those stranded amid Haiti violence

Yellowhammer News - July 9, 2018

Volunteer groups from several U.S. states were stranded in Haiti Sunday after violent protests over fuel prices canceled flights and made roads unsafe. Church groups...

Alabama Sec of State John Merrill offers ‘home visit’ for those seeking photo ID to vote — ‘Just call my cell’

Jeff Poor - July 8, 2018

On Friday, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill took to Twitter to reiterate his pledge to ensure eligible voters were able to comply with the...

18 new electric vehicle charging stations added to UAB campus

Maggie Benson - July 8, 2018

Dr. Jason Morris has been eyeing electric vehicles, and considering when would be the right time to make the leap. On June 29, in...

Alabama Power puts focus on Birmingham’s smart city efforts for Innovation Week

Katie Bolton - July 8, 2018

Key players from the team responsible for Birmingham winning a 2018 Readiness Challenge Grant from the Smart Cities Council will discuss smart projects already...

Alabama church ‘gathers at the river’ every summer for five decades

Justin Averette - July 7, 2018

Every summer for the past 50 years, people have gathered to worship Sundays on the banks of Lake Mitchell. Back in the summer of ‘69,...

Alabama coal company reopens, names $2.7 million excavator after President Trump for ending ‘war on coal’

Staff Report - July 7, 2018

An Alabama coal company is crediting President Donald Trump for its reopening after being idle since February 2014. In a news release, RJR Mining Company,...

Birmingham airport adds free electric-vehicle charging stations

Michael Sznajderman - July 7, 2018

Visitors to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport who drive electric vehicles now have a place to charge up their rides. Officials with the airport and the Birmingham...

Alabama athlete Montaeus Bell seeks to inspire others after getting back on his feet from paralysis

Solomon Crenshaw Jr. - July 7, 2018

The fact Montaeus Bell was standing before the 2018 graduating class of Montgomery’s Park Crossing High School was remarkable. “Me only being 20, two years...

Where to find the best doughnuts in Birmingham

Brittany Bertram - July 6, 2018

Happy National Doughnut Day! Have you been wondering where to find the best doughnuts in Birmingham? Today, my son and I will be taking...

Alabama Secretary of Commerce: Tariffs ‘might run counter’ to protecting American jobs

Jeremy Beaman - July 6, 2018

President Trump told a Montana crowd on Thursday that he has high expectations for his tariff policy, predicting an end to China’s practice of...

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