A traffic stop in Limestone County led to multiple felony drug trafficking charges and the seizure of significant quantities of illegal narcotics, according to the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said Sgt. Cary Moore and Deputy AJ Davis conducted a traffic stop on Thursday, January 29, on Huntsville-Brownsferry Road near Ripley Road. The driver and […]

A group of Alabama legislators composed of leaders from both parties introduced a three-bill “Affordability Protection Plan” on Thursday aimed at addressing utility costs and oversight for the next wave of the state’s economic growth. In a news release issued Thursday by the office of Alabama Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton (D-Greensboro), lawmakers who will […]

The Alabama Senate passed HB41 in a 33-1 vote on Thursday, sending the Child Predator Death Penalty Act to Governor Kay Ivey, who has pledged to sign it into law. The bill passed the House earlier this session. The legislation permits prosecutors to seek capital punishment in cases of first-degree rape or sodomy involving victims […]

The Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame will induct 12 healthcare leaders into its Class of 2026 during a ceremony scheduled for Aug. 8 in Montgomery. According to organizers, this year’s class includes physicians, dentists, healthcare executives, researchers, and academic leaders, including the president of The University of Alabama at Birmingham and multiple deans and hospital […]

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon is hitting Alabama soil this Friday for a planned visit to a school in Mobile. According to a media advisory on Wednesday, McMahon will be joined by former Auburn University men’s basketball head coach Bruce Pearl as part of the U.S. Department of Education’s nationwide “History Rocks” civics and […]

This week, State Sen. Merika Coleman (D-Birmingham) filed SB257, a constitutional amendment that would establish a statewide lottery and legalize in-person casino-style games and in-person and online sports wagering. Under the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, the Legislature has no power to authorize lotteries or gift enterprises for any purposes, this bill would propose an […]

Missouri recently became the 39th state to allow legalized sports betting, and the numbers from their first month of operations are staggering, while it still remains illegal in Alabama. According to a report from Bet Missouri, residents wagered over $543 million in the first full turn of the calendar from December 1-December 31, 2025. The […]

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is highlighting how its Alabama Fusion Center supports missing-person investigations and coordinates statewide alert systems to help locate missing and endangered individuals. According to ALEA, the Fusion Center serves as a central hub for information sharing, analytical support, and interagency coordination when children, vulnerable adults, or law enforcement officers […]

Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this report drew Ag Commissioner candidate Corey Hill’s fundraising totals from a previous month. The current and accurate total is reflected in the graphic above.  Grayson Everett is the editor in chief of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @Grayson270.

A survey conducted in recent days by The Alabama Poll is sounding the alarm on former Congressman Jerry Carl’s comeback bid in Alabama’s 1st Congressional District. On an initial ballot test, Carl polled at 25%, with State Rep. Rhett Marques (R-Enterprise) in second place at 9%. Carl’s favorability ratio is under 2:1, at 32% favorable […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees. Tom Neely is Chairman of Birmingham-based Oxford Pharmaceuticals. While many of us try our best to forget the COVID pandemic in 2020, one serious issue that was revealed during […]

What began as heartbreak is now becoming a mission to protect Alabama’s children. On Wednesday, State Rep. David Faulkner (R-Mountain Brook) filed HB381, entitled the “Sarah Marsh Heaven’s 27 Camp Safety Act,” named after the 8-year-old Mountain Brook girl who was tragically killed last summer in the Texas floods.  Governor Ivey is backing the new legislation with […]

A 2024 report from Americans for Public Trust found that a Swiss billionaire funneled close to $100 million through a dark money organization to influence state ballot campaigns across the country, including measures on abortion, election law, redistricting, and minimum wage. On Tuesday, the Alabama House moved to ensure that kind of influence doesn’t reach […]

The Alabama House passed HB111 on Wednesday, creating the crime of human cloning and making violations a Class C felony. The bill, sponsored by State Rep. Phillip Rigsby (R-Huntsville), prohibits performing or attempting human cloning, participating in cloning attempts, and shipping or receiving embryos or cells for cloning purposes. The legislation does not restrict in […]

The Alabama Legislature gave final passage Tuesday to HB181, legislation banning the dumping of dredged sediment in Mobile Bay. The bill, sponsored by State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) and State Rep. Rhett Marques (R-Enterprise), prohibits the practice known as “mud dumping,” in which sediment from shipping channel dredging is sprayed into the bay. Environmentalists say […]

Alabama’s international migration fell by roughly 60% over the past year, according to a new population analysis from the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama (PARCA), reflecting a broader national slowdown in immigration-driven growth. The report, based on the latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates for July 2024 through July 2025, found that international migration to […]

A Russell County grand jury has indicted three individuals on a combined 33 counts related to absentee election crimes, including 13 felony counts and 20 misdemeanor counts. The indictments follow the arrests of the three individuals in August on charges of absentee ballot harvesting. “The actions of this grand jury reflect Alabama values and send […]

State Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne) was taken to the hospital Tuesday after falling ill. State Rep. Joe Lovvorn (R-Auburn) announced Simpson’s hospitalization on the House floor during a point of personal privilege and led the chamber in prayer. Simpson’s wife updated the public on her Facebook page Tuesday afternoon, saying “doctors think it’s likely his […]

The countdown for NASA’s Artemis II wet dress rehearsal was paused late Monday night at Kennedy Space Center with just minutes remaining before the simulated launch countdown, before ultimately concluding early Tuesday morning. Following the two-day rehearsal, NASA announced it will move the mission’s earliest launch opportunity to March. Huntsville plays a central role in […]

The Alabama Rural Roadmap Initiative was created during the 2025 legislative session to develop a coordinated plan for revitalizing the state’s rural communities. Operating under the Alabama Growth Alliance, a public-private partnership established by the Legislature. At Yellowhammer News’ annual Legislative Preview event last week, Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) outlined what rural […]

Governor Kay Ivey wants the Alabama Legislature to send a strong message to deter criminals across the Yellowhammer State from trying to elude the police. “Government at all levels should always prioritize public safety. And we can thank the men and women in blue for enforcing our laws,” Ivey said during her state of the […]

All data drawn from the Federal Elections Commission campaign finance database:  Grayson Everett is the editor in chief of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @Grayson270.

Over the weekend, the Alabama Republican Party dismissed a ballot challenge questioning whether U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) meets Alabama’s seven-year residency requirement to run for governor in 2026, closing out a short, rules-driven review process that unfolded as candidates qualified for the May primary. According to reports shared with Yellowhammer News, the Alabama Republican […]

Last week, Alabama Port Authority Director and CEO Doug Otto announced his executive leadership team, assembled to support the next phase of the Port’s growth and to strengthen its role in driving statewide economic development. “As the Port grows in scale and responsibility, it’s essential that we have a leadership structure that is aligned, forward-looking, […]