Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is taking on another attempt by the courts to enforce pro-transgender ideology on businesses in the U.S. Marshall filed an amicus brief with the full Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals asking the court to overturn a district court’s decision that would require employers offering healthcare coverage to their employees to […]

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is suing the State of Alabama and Secretary of State Wes Allen for removing more than 3,000 names from its list of registered voters in a purge of non-citizens from being able to vote in the state. The DOJ claims the decision violated the National Voter Registration Act because […]

Alabama has once again demonstrated its commitment to fostering a thriving business environment, earning a No. 8 ranking in Area Development’s 2024 “Top States for Doing Business” report. This marks another year of Top 10 recognition for the state, as the national publication highlights Alabama’s competitive edge across multiple business-friendly categories. The Area Development rankings, which […]

The Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences‘ (ASHS) Board of Trustees held its inaugural meeting last week and elected longtime state healthcare leader Mike Warren as its first president. Warren is one of eight appointees made by Gov. Kay Ivey to the 20-member board, and represents U.S. Congressional District 7, which includes the Demopolis site for the […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt’s office will begin holding Service Academy information sessions tomorrow for prospective applicants across the state. Britt’s sessions will be held in conjunction with the offices of Alabama’s House delegation. There will be service academy representatives on hand to provide information and answer any questions. A list of session dates, times, and locations […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide earned one of their best regular season victories in years this past weekend with the 41-34 triumph over the Georgia Bulldogs in a game that was billed as the matchup of the century and lived up to the billing. The Tide rolled to a 28-0 lead and a 30-7 halftime advantage, […]

Late last week, Britt (R-Montgomery) joined with her fellow Republican, U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), in dispatching a letter to the White House expressing fierce condemnation of policies that have both emboldened and allowed the Middle Eastern country to become a potential nuclear threat to the region. “Your administration allowed Iranian-backed militias to attack our […]

The Auburn Tigers fell to the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday afternoon at Jordan-Hare Stadium in a hotly contested 27-21 heartbreaker. While there were plenty of big hits throughout the day delivered from both teams, the biggest of the afternoon might have just come before the game even started. While the Sooners were running out of […]

7. A new NBC News/Telemundo/CNBC poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump among Latino voters, but the Democratic advantage has declined to its lowest in the last four presidential cycles. Latino voters prioritize the economy and cost of living, giving Trump an edge in these areas, while Harris is preferred on temperament and […]

The Auburn Tigers suffered a brutal loss against the Oklahoma Sooners in a final score of 27-21 at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Payton Thorne was phenomenal for the first three quarters for the Tigers after being benched last week against Arkansas and returning in the second half following three first half interceptions from backup […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide is officially 4-0 after surviving a furious second half comeback attempt from the Georgia Bulldogs, ultimately claiming a 41-34 victory. The first quarter was as good a 15 minutes as Alabama has played in a very long time, claiming a 28-0 lead early in the second quarter and looking like they […]

College GameDay arrived to Tuscaloosa on Saturday morning for the biggest matchup of the season between the Crimson Tide and the Georgia Bulldogs, and the Saturday morning tradition certainly did not disappoint. Excitement for the show reached a fever pitch among Alabama fans on Friday as it was announced that Nick Saban’s wife, the iconic […]

While the Alabama Gulf Coast continues trying to reason with hurricane season, that tropical weather aspect of living on the Gulf Coast was a point of fascination during the recent National Association of State Parks Directors (NASPD) Conference at The Lodge at Gulf State Park. Almost every state in the U.S. was represented at the […]

The Wiregrass region of our state has been known as an agricultural area for over a century. However, in recent decades Dothan, the center and heart of the Wiregrass, has become a medical mecca for southeast Alabama, as well as the panhandle of Florida and a large area of southwest Georgia. Dothan is now a […]

As Hurricane Helene bears down on much of the Gulf Coast, thousands of linemen from Alabama have traveled en masse to the state of Florida ahead of expected large-scale power outages to offer their services. The linemen are with Alabama W2 Energy Services International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 443. Casey Shelton, an IBEW […]

In this week’s edition of the Yellowhammer Sports Podcast, host CJ Duncan brings back an old friend from Season 1: Senior Sports Analyst for Yellowhammer News, Michael Brauner!  CJ and Michael break down their take on what is going on with the Auburn Tigers and what head coach Hugh Freeze needs to do in order […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide will host what is likely to be the biggest game of the college football regular season as the Georgia Bulldogs, along with numerous special guests, arrive in to Tuscaloosa for an early top-five matchup. By Saturday morning, the streets of Tuscaloosa will be flooded with tailgaters, cars, and everything in between […]

Every week during the football season, the head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide joins the radio program ‘Hey Coach’ live from Baumhower’s Victory Grill to talk about the upcoming game, his team, the opponent, and much more. Each week, former head coach Nick Saban would give his ‘final word’ on the game before the […]

The University of Alabama is preparing to host the biggest regular season event it has held at least since the Tide took on Joe Burrow’s 2019 LSU team. During the 2019 game, as will be the case on Saturday, both President Trump and College GameDay are in town, which has led to UA Athletics releasing […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville criticized Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip to the southern border Friday as too little too late, and the first one in over three years, amid an illegal immigration and border security crisis. “For 3 1/2 years, [Kamala Harris] has served as border czar while 10 MILLION+ illegals have invaded our country,” […]

U.S. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) is on the Mexican government’s case this week over their systematic efforts to seize Vulcan Material’s deep-water port in Quintana Roo, Mexico. Palmer led a letter to the Ambassador of Mexico to the United States condemning Mexico’s actions. “Mexico’s continued disregard for the rule of law signals to companies in the […]

 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, […]

With longtime Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson announcing he would not seek reelection, the 2025 race is now substantially more interesting. Stimpson has held the office for more than ten years, but decided against seeking a fourth term, which creates a Saban-esque expectation for his potential successor.  While the length of Stimpson’s tenure alone makes the […]

University of Alabama students and fans making the trek out to the quad on campus early Saturday morning will be getting a very special visitor to the College GameDay desk when it comes time for the crew to make their game predictions. Every week, the show brings on a celebrity or special guest to pick […]