It has been a special season for the two bitter rivals who face each other annually in America’s Game, held the week after conference championship week. For the first time since 1960, both of the two main service academies, Army and Navy, are ranked in the AP Top 25 at the same time. The Black […]

An Auburn man will spend the next twelve years in federal prison after selling a counterfeit pill containing a fatal dose of fentanyl to a local teenager. Jay Quan Adams, 23, was first arrested for the overdose in March 2021. “Fentanyl is a deadly drug that is destroying lives and devastating families,” said Acting U.S. […]

7. For months, Vice President Kamala Harris has touted the Border Patrol Union’s tepid support of the so-called “bipartisan” immigration bill, despite the union regularly calling out Harris for doing nothing about the issue for her and President Joe Biden’s entire term and now they are endorsing former President Donald Trump. The leadership of the […]

Make-A-Wish Alabama granted its first legacy wish at Reeltown High School’s Senior Night football game in Notasulga last friday. The wish? For the entire Reeltown High School band to receive brand new uniforms. That wish came from Melody, who was an alto saxophonist with the Reeltown Band prior to her diagnosis with cancer in 2023. […]

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month – and it’s a great opportunity to refocus on best practices for keeping yourself, your family, and your community safe online. In an increasingly digital world, we are accustomed to reaching for our devices for convenience in our daily tasks. From online shopping to making payments, technology has made it […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide won a thriller in Tuscaloosa on Saturday afternoon over the South Carolina Gamecocks in a score of 27-25, avoiding what would have been the first time Alabama has lost back-to-back games in a decade, and the first in the regular season since 2007. Overall, it was an incredibly ugly effort for […]

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the 1964 Goldwater landslide which was the tidal wave that swept the deep south into the Republican party. Alabama and the South had voted solidly Democratic for President for over 80 years prior to 1964. Every constitutional officeholder in Alabama and every congressman and senator representing Alabama in […]

Dave Armstrong is planning to go hunting when the weather cools off, but he actually hopes he doesn’t find an abundance of the species he’s stalking. Armstrong is the Aquatic Nuisance Species Coordinator with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Wildlife and Freshwater (WFF) Division, and he and the Fisheries Section staff […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide is moving on from their shocking defeat to Vanderbilt and ready to give it their all against South Carolina on Saturday afternoon back at home in Tuscaloosa. While fans are still getting to know Alabama’s new head coach in Kalen DeBoer and seeing how he reacts to both success and failure, […]

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) said the biggest obstacle to expanding Interstate 65 throughout Alabama is the lack of funding available to accomplish such a major project. Earlier this week, Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth pointed to Hurricane Milton as an example of why expanding I-65 is a “public safety issue.” “Talking with media yesterday, I […]

In response to Tuesday’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice regarding charges against an Oklahoma City man accused of plotting a terrorist attack on Election Day, the Montgomery County Probate Court says it will take extra precautions to protect the upcoming election and ensure voter safety. The Department of Justice has charged 27-year-old Nasir […]

 Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick, take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories. 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 talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN, […]

Over the past year, numerous Alabama communities have had the chance to delve into the rich history of the Poarch Creek Indians through community screenings of The Forgotten Creeks, an Emmy Award-winning documentary. The film has resonated with both adults and school-aged children, offering a poignant look at the Tribe’s perseverance and the efforts that […]

Lovers of food, art and the outdoors alike have something to look forward to as Wetumpka gears up for its third annual Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival (WEWA) on October 19. Cooking demonstrations by MasterChef Junior winner Bryson McGlynn and noted Alabama chef Ricky Albright highlight the schedule for the third annual Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival (WEWA). […]

College football has seen some extremely special athletes over the years. Boise State Broncos running back and Heisman trophy hopeful Ashton Jeanty is right up there stacked up with any of them. Jeanty does not get the same shine that quarterbacks at big time programs like Jalen Milroe and Cam Ward get, or two-way superstars […]

Caroleene Dobson took on Democrat Shomari Figures in an online streamed debate on Thursday hosted by AL.com. The two candidates are currently locked in a close contest vying to become the first-ever Congressional representative of Alabama’s newly redrawn second district. After the debate, Republicans from across the state praised Dobson’s performance and said that it […]

With just over three weeks until the 2024 Presidential Election, the contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is narrowing, as recent betting odds show shifts in Trump’s favor. Over the last two months since Vice President Kamala Harris was given the nomination and entered the race in place of President […]

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt is calling for high school and college marching bands from Alabama to represent the state in the upcoming 2025 presidential inaugural parade. The parade, according to Aderholt (R-Haleyville), is fast approaching. “On January 20, 2025, the United States will inaugurate the 47th President of the United States. While the election to […]

The highly anticipated 19th Annual Barber Vintage Festival presented by BMW Motorrad is set to kick off tomorrow, from October 11 – 13, 2024, at the renowned Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama. This year’s event promises to be a thrilling celebration of motorcycle history, offering exciting racing, live entertainment, family-friendly activities, and the largest […]

With a goal to educate youths about personal finances, Regions Bank held a “reality check” at the Boys and Girls Club of Decatur. The event featured exercises hosted by various bank employees. In the exercises, the kids were given hypothetical children and spouses to demonstrate the economic struggles of supporting a household. “We’re committed to […]

7. Alabama head football coach Kalen DeBoer acknowledged on his radio show that he’s heard fan complaints about wearing a t-shirt during the Vanderbilt game, though he didn’t respond strongly to the criticism. Some fans felt his casual attire lacked decorum, and it will be interesting to see if he adjusts his wardrobe for the […]

The Alabama State Board of Veterans Affairs voted Thursday to ask Kent Davis, the outgoing commissioner of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA), to reconsider his resignation. The decision, which Governor Kay Ivey has since described as “orchestrated theater,” took place at a full meeting of the board at the State Capitol. Davis announced […]

Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District candidates went head to head in a debate hosted by AL.com on Thursday as they continue to battle for voters in the hotly contested race. Republican Caroleene Dobson is running against Democrat Shomari Figures in the district that was redrawn by federal courts last year after ruling that the original district […]

In recent weeks, Alabama’s laws impacting the health care market were proven to be onerous and costly for taxpayers. It was reported that the Hoover Health Care Authority spent over $1 million in legal fees to fight back against a competitor opposing Hoover’s bid to open a new ambulatory surgery and medical diagnostic center. The […]