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Police identify Alabama man found in truck in river crash

Police in Alabama have identified man whose body was found in a pickup truck that plunged into a river after driving off a bridge. Authorities...

Mike Pence: ‘Things went awry in 2016 and we need to know what happened’ with DOJ, FBI

"The American people understand that when it comes to the Department of Justice, when it comes to the FBI, that we have thousands of...

What’s justice-mercy balance? Alabama AG Marshall discusses Judith Ann Neelley, others

What's the balance between justice and mercy? Yellowhammer News last week asked Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall for his thoughts on justice and mercy in...

Alabama governor opposes release of Judith Ann Neelley, convicted in slaying of Georgia teen

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is opposing parole for a woman convicted of killing a Georgia teenager more than 35 years ago. Ivey is urging the...

Alabama sues over undocumented residents in US Census

Alabama's attorney general has filed a lawsuit against the federal government, challenging the longstanding practice of including immigrants living in the country illegally in...

Alabama school: No punishment over racist video

A southeast Alabama school system says it can't punish students who are seen chanting a racial epithet and cursing the NAACP in a video...

Alabama inmate posts cellphone spanking video to Facebook

Alabama authorities are investigating a Facebook video posted by a prison inmate, showing two prisoners forcing a third at knifepoint to bend over for...

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...