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Mobile County man sentenced to over nine years for illegal firearm possession

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 30, 2025

Brandon Demetrius Pettaway has been sentenced to 110 months in prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.

Senate panel advances Tuberville's bill expanding veteran homecare choices

By R. T. Rogers | Jul 30, 2025

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville’s Veterans Homecare Choice Act has advanced from the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and will proceed to the Senate floor for a final vote.

Chinese nationals indicted in Alabama for alleged counterfeit gift card scheme

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 30, 2025

Two Chinese nationals, Jiadong Cao, 36, and Xuejun Zheng, 48, have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Birmingham on charges of possessing counterfeit and unauthorized access devices.

Tuberville joins bipartisan effort for increased transparency in college outcome data

By S. B. Patrick | Jul 29, 2025

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has joined Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) in reintroducing the College Transparency Act (CTA), a legislative effort aimed at providing students and families with more detailed information as they consider higher...

VA provides 3,806 home loans in Alabama totaling $1.2 billion in Q1

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 29, 2025

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 3,806 home loans totaling $1.2 billion in Alabama during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

Tuberville addresses economic impact at Tuscaloosa leadership summit

By S. B. Patrick | Jul 28, 2025

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) participated in the Earn Local, Keep Local Summit held in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Mother-daughter pair sentenced for stealing nearly $500K from elderly victim

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 28, 2025

A federal court in Birmingham has sentenced two women, a mother and daughter, for their roles in an elder fraud scheme that resulted in the theft of nearly $500,000 from an elderly victim. U.S. District Court Judge Anna M. Manasco sentenced Mykia...

VA provides 1,914 home purchase loans in Alabama in Q1

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 26, 2025

There were 1,914 VA home purchase loans issued in Alabama in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025, totaling $636.3 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Mobile man receives 92-month sentence for firearm possession

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 26, 2025

Edwards Cordell Burks, Jr., a resident of Mobile, Alabama, has been sentenced to 92 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.

Auburn man faces federal fraud charges; initial court appearance held

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 26, 2025

On July 18, 2025, Cesar Campos-Reyes, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Auburn, Alabama, appeared in federal court following his arrest earlier this week.

Auburn man faces federal charges for alleged CARES Act loan fraud

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 26, 2025

An Auburn, Alabama man is facing federal charges related to loans obtained through the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

Tuberville questions VA health nominee Bartrum on rural care improvements

By I. A. Morrow | Jul 25, 2025

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) questioned two nominees for senior positions in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Labor (DOL) during a Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs hearing this week.

Birmingham man receives over five years for illegal possession of modified firearm

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 25, 2025

A Birmingham man has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.

Mobile woman sentenced to two years for preparing fraudulent tax returns

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 25, 2025

Carrie Mae Jones of Mobile, Alabama, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison after being found guilty of filing fraudulent tax returns.

Mobile man sentenced to over 12 years for illegal firearm possession

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 25, 2025

Joseph Ambrose Wilburn, Jr., a resident of Mobile, Alabama, has been sentenced to 156 months in prison for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.

Carrollton District maintains roads with dedication amid daily challenges

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 25, 2025

A typical day in the Carrollton District of the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is unpredictable, with changing weather and unexpected incidents like crashes or urgent repairs.

Alabama launches campaign to prevent bridge hits by raising driver awareness

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 25, 2025

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has launched a new public awareness campaign to help drivers avoid collisions with low bridges.

ALDOT addresses damage at I-65/I-565 interchange after steel coil incident

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 25, 2025

ALDOT crews are addressing damage to a bridge and exit ramp at the I-65 and I-565 interchange caused by a steel coil that fell from a truck.

Alabama conducts airport inspections to ensure aviation safety

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 25, 2025

The Alabama Department of Transportation's Aeronautics Bureau recently conducted inspections at Enterprise Municipal Airport and the Flowers Hospital helipad in Dothan.