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Liberal talk show host Jon Stewart says Alabama congressional candidate’s ad is ‘bat s***’ crazy

(Above: Comedy Central's Jon Stewart pokes fun at Will Brooke's recent ad) Will Brooke, Republican candidate in Alabama’s 6th Congressional District, made quite a splash...

Bentley signs budget without 2% teacher raise, Legislature calls it fiscally responsible

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Robert Bentley on Friday announced he had signed the Education Trust Fund Budget as passed by the Legislature without a 2...

Top 8 quotes from Sessions’ immigration stemwinder on the Senate floor

Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., took to the floor of the United States Senate on Thursday and delivered one of his most passionate speeches yet...

Ala. Republicans unanimously support Ryan budget, vote to cut $5 trillion in spending

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed Congressman Paul Ryan's Fiscal Year 2015 "Path to Prosperity" Budget by a vote of 219-205. No...

Leaked polling memo shows Ala. GOP legislature popular, AEA unpopular with voters

A recently-conducted Alabama statewide survey obtained by Yellowhammer News gives detailed insight into Alabamians' opinion of the Republican legislature and the state's most powerful...

Union Invasion? Roby details targeting of Alabama auto manufacturers on Fox News

(Above: Greta Van Susteren interview Rep. Martha Roby on Fox News' "On the Record") Are unions trying to invade the South? That was the hotly-debated question...

EXCLUSIVE: Tea Party darling Sen. Mike Lee discusses AL-06 race

Sen. Mike Lee, R-UT, one of the most prominent tea partiers in the U.S. Senate, jumped into the action in Alabama's 6th Congressional District...

Holder exasperated as Alabama and Texas Republicans pepper him with questions

(Above: U.S. Rep. Spencer Bachus questions Attorney General Eric Holder) After news broke that the U.S. Justice Department had secretly acquired the telephone records of...

VOTE: Montgomery locked in tight race for USA Today’s “Best Historic City” crown

The City of Montgomery, Ala. is a finalist in the race to be named America's "Best Historic City," a contest being presented by USA...

Alabama playing major role in trend of gun manufacturers moving South

Gun manufacturers are headed South, and have been for some time now. In the past six months alone, three major firearms companies -- Beretta, Remington...

Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging Alabama’s school choice law, calls plaintiffs ‘mean’

U.S. District Judge Keith Watkins on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit seeking to permanently block the implementation of the Alabama Accountability Act (AAA), the landmark...

Environmental groups lose, Birmingham’s Northern Beltline set for groundbreaking

BIRMINGHAM -- The Coalition for Regional Transportation announced Tuesday evening that a groundbreaking ceremony for the Northern Beltline will be held on Monday, April...

Sessions says Obama EPA nominee is flat out denying the facts

(Above: Sen. Jeff Sessions questions Obama's EPA Assistant Administrator nominee Janet McCabe) Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., today questioned Janet McCabe, who is currently the Acting...

Alabama families reach out for government’s help with stalled adoptions in Africa

Families around the country are pleading with their elected officials to pressure the U.S. State Department to get involved in the international adoption process,...

The day Alabama’s own Henry “Hank” Aaron became a legend

The anticipation was almost too much to bear. Henry "Hank" Aaron had tied Babe Ruth's fabled home run record of 714 on the last...

Beason wants Common Core repeal, guns in cars bill brought up in Special Session

If Gov. Bentley calls a special legislative session to address a teacher pay raise, Sen. Scott Beason, R-Gardendale, is encouraging him to include bills...

Rand Paul blasts entitlement spending during Alabama visit

MOBILE - One of the Republican Party's top potential 2016 presidential candidates was in Mobile, Ala. Monday for a roundtable breakfast meeting with some...

Birmingham pastor, NYT best-selling author David Platt announces new book

David Platt, Pastor of The Church of Brook Hills in suburban Birmingham, told his congregation Sunday that he will be releasing a new book...

REVIEW: Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Captain America is back, and he’s better than ever. In just a few short days, audiences have rewarded Marvel’s latest effort with cash —...

Alabama’s Supreme Court victor Shaun McCutcheon appears on ‘Meet the Press’

Alabama businessman Shaun McCutcheon continued his run as one of the most-talked-about individuals in American electoral politics on Sunday with an appearance on "the...

The Exchange ft. Special Guest Craig Perciavalle, President of Austal USA

(Above: Yellowhammer News CEO Cliff Sims interviews Austal USA President Craig Perciavalle) Craig Perciavalle kicked off 2013 by becoming President of Austal USA, America's largest...

Ala. Public Service Commissioner Terry Dunn calls for coal industry to be silenced

A day after one Alabamian won a Supreme Court case ensuring American's First Amendment right to participate in the electoral process through campaign contributions,...

Sec. of State calls on AG to investigate deceptively-named Ala. Foundation for Limited Govt.

The Alabama Secretary of State yesterday asked the Attorney General to investigate the Alabama Foundation for Limited Government (AFLG) -- which is widely believed...

Rogers: Congress should completely throw out the Federal tax code

With Tax Day right around the corner, U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-AL03, is urging Congress to throw out the current tax code a replace...