7. Redstone Arsenal suspended its Trusted Travelers Program amid a security crackdown under threat level BRAVO due to U.S. and Israeli bombings in Iran, now requiring all entrants, including DoD ID holders, to undergo ID checks at gates for at least 30 days, likely slowing traffic and recommending extra time, with similar measures at Maxwell […]

7. Auburn basketball fell to 15-14 and 6-10 in the SEC after losing 85-79 to Ole Miss, leading Coach Steven Pearl to question the team’s effort and raising doubts about NCAA Tournament worthiness, likely needing wins over LSU and Alabama to avoid the NIT. 6. Birmingham city council approved buying a $170,000 lot for a […]

Are Alabama Republicans coming apart over infighting? Will anything come of the Epstein Files release? All this and more on Alabama Politics This Week, on TV, radio, and online throughout Alabama. Mecca Musick is the CEO of 256 Today. Sign up for the 256 Today newsletter here. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a […]

7. A North Alabama school dismissed students early after a teacher was targeted by a financial extortion scam that threatened to harm the teacher’s family unless money was sent, prompting immediate safety protocols and an ongoing investigation by local authorities. 6. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced three arrests in Monroe County for ballot harvesting […]

After a controversial protest incident at a church service drew national attention, several states began reviewing whether their laws adequately protect worshippers from disruption and harassment. Alabama lawmakers and others across the country are debating how far states should go to shield religious services while still respecting free speech rights. State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) […]

7. A story that will surely attract the attention of Alabama legislators, the University of South Alabama operates a “queer animal research lab” focused on studying the effects of queer identities and behaviors in animal models to understand human LGBTQ+ experiences and biology. 6. An Alabama bill would allow the state to mandate minimum police […]

For some reason, no championship-winning teams are allowed to go to the White House without a bunch of high-calorie females and low-testosterone men whining about it. People like failed political candidate and podcaster Mallory Hagan are gloating that the gold medal-winning Team USA women’s hockey team won’t get praised at the State of the Union. […]

7. Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko called for a singular centralized leader in college football, describing it as a $1-2 billion industry that lacks unified authority amid conference realignment, NIL instability, and governance chaos. 6. An Alabama bill making disorderly conduct inside a church a felony was called an unconstitutional attack by Alabama State […]

Jeffrey Epstein was a convicted criminal whose actions were horrific. But over time, the public conversation around the so-called “Epstein files” has taken on a life of its own. Claims about a sweeping global conspiracy involving world elites have spread widely online, often without verified evidence to support the most extreme versions of those allegations. […]

7. Charles Bediako has appealed the Tuscaloosa circuit court ruling denying his eligibility to the Alabama Supreme Court and requested interim injunctive relief to rejoin the Crimson Tide basketball team while the appeal is pending ahead of the SEC and NCAA tournaments. 6. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation declaring National Angel Family Day to […]

First, Team USA took gold and left Canada with silver in a sport they consider their own. That alone was enough to light up the rivalry. Now the debate has spilled over into something bigger. Now there are Canadians are upset some of their countrymen are arguing Alabama is better than Canada. They are right. […]

7. President Donald Trump congratulated the U.S. men’s hockey team on their gold medal win at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, expressing pride in their 2-1 overtime victory against Canada, while FBI Director Kash Patel celebrated in the locker room with the team, defending his presence as part of official duties despite whining from […]

Are Alabama Republicans coming apart over infighting? Will anything come of the Epstein Files release? All this and more on Alabama Politics This Week, on TV, radio, and online throughout Alabama. Mecca Musick is the CEO of 256 Today. Sign up for the 256 Today newsletter here. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a […]

7. ESPN and SEC Network analyst Marty Smith dismissed perceived attempts to push Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer out as utterly ridiculous and asinine, insisting there is no credible effort or internal movement against DeBoer despite speculation following recent team developments. 6. Alabama schools would be banned from teaching students how to obtain birth control […]

Every election cycle, the same strategy appears. Local Democrats across the country try to energize their base while reassuring swing voters that they are not like the politicians seen on cable news from Washington. But that message may be harder to sell this year, especially as policies long championed by progressive leaders, including Zohran Mamdani, […]

7. Alabama Athletics Director Greg Byrne responded to Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl’s comments on the Charles Bediako NCAA eligibility situation by sharing biblical wisdom, quoting Proverbs 18:17 about hearing both sides before judging, implying Pearl spoke prematurely or one-sidedly on the ruling. 6. Candidate for State House District 10 candidate Aaron Thomas criticized incumbent […]

After Alabama passed its online sales tax law, major cities quickly argued they were not getting their fair share and filed lawsuits to demand a bigger cut. Counties, meanwhile, are benefiting from the current distribution formula and want to keep the money flowing their way. Now the pressure is building to “fix” the system. But […]

7. The View’s Whoopi Goldberg firmly denied any personal links to Jeffrey Epstein after her name appeared in the Epstein files, as did Hillary Clinton’s, clarifying it was only a mention in passing without implication of wrongdoing (the same argument both dismissed for President Donald Trump), while Forbes detailed​ Leslie Wexner’s extensive documented financial and […]

 Some lawmakers say viral confrontations with law enforcement have gone too far. An Alabama state senator has introduced a bill to increase penalties for physically interfering with officers on duty. Is this about restoring order or raising new civil liberty concerns? Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show […]

7. ESPN analyst Jay Bilas criticized the NCAA’s handling of Charles Bediako’s eligibility ruling as hypocritical, arguing that the organization’s eligibility rules are not grounded in consistent principle but rather in arbitrary enforcement that doesn’t treat European pros and college athletes the same. 6. The Alabama Department of Corrections seized a massive Valentine’s Day contraband […]

7. Auburn legend, and very stupid person, Charles Barkley blasted the NCAA leadership as “a bunch of bumbling idiots” for their handling of eligibility rules and recent controversies, criticizing the organization’s inconsistent decisions and failures that he correctly says harm athletes and college sports overall. 6. The Alabama congressional delegation introduced a resolution in Washington […]

The online sales tax battle is shifting from the courtroom to the Alabama Legislature. Can lawmakers strike a deal without shortchanging counties? Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is weighing in on the SAVE Act and the looming government shutdown. Can Republicans turn what looks like a political loss into a win? And a controversial bill could […]

7. Endorsements by of the Affordability Protection Plan utility reform package aiming to protect consumers from rising energy costs driven by data centers, while Senate support for making the Public Service Commission appointments has not solidified. 6. U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) stated that Democrats are walking away from government funding negotiations to appease their […]

For eons, in Alabama and across this country, prescription drug prices have crushed people. Attempts to rein in bad actors, be they Pharmacy Benefit Managers or insurers, may have missed the point. Maybe the problem was Big Pharma, and TrumpRX may be about to fix this. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and […]