Rocket City's Ranking Takes a Dive!

Hold on to your hats, ChumCity! Huntsville, previously a darling of the "Best Places to Live" list, has seen a surprising tumble in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.

From Top Dog to...85th?!

Remember when Huntsville was the king of the Yellowhammer State, snagging the #1, #2, and then #7 spots in recent years? Well, folks, this year the Rocket City lands at a rather distant number 85. Ouch!

What Happened?

According to U.S. News, the ranking shakeup is due to an expanded evaluation process. They looked at over 850 cities this time around, broadening the scope and giving us a deeper dive into community-level living. So, while it might seem like a huge drop, it's all relative!

Alabama's New Champ

So who snatched the crown? This year, Johns Creek, Georgia, takes the national top spot. And in Alabama? It's Hoover that's struttin' its stuff! Boasting a strong safety record and even being home to a national cybercrime training facility, Hoover is definitely one to watch.

Other Alabama Cities Making Waves

Joining Hoover in the top 250 are Decatur (at 13, Daphne (at 182), and Dothan (at 19. Looks like Alabama's got more than one trick up its sleeve!

ChumCity News Roundup!

Saban on Sidelines?

Word on the street is that President Trump's college sports commission, rumored to be headed by the legendary Nick Saban, is hitting the pause button. Stay tuned, sports fans!

Trump's Appointees Take the Stage

The Supreme Court gave President Trump the green light to swap out Biden appointees on federal boards. Seems like the Prez gets to, you know, run the show!

Britt & Cotton Defend Fetterman

Alabama's own Senator Katie Britt and Senator Tom Cotton are stepping up to defend Senator John Fetterman from some nasty attacks on his mental health. Turns out, bipartisan love does exist!

Gator Gone Wild (and Then Gone, Period)

A 10-foot gator got a little too friendly with a young girl in Huntsville and had to be removed. And, uh, dealt with. Some folks are mourning the loss of a real-life dinosaur.

Harvard in Hot Water

The Trump administration is reportedly putting the kibosh on international students at Harvard, claiming the university has gone all anti-American. Ouch!

Alabama GOP Condemns Attack

Alabama's Republican bigwigs are blasting an anti-Semitic terror attack on the Israeli Embassy. Crickets from Sewell, Figures and Omar however.

GOP Celebrates "Big Beautiful Bill"

Alabama's GOP crew is popping bottles over the passage of Trump's "one big beautiful bill," bragging about keeping those campaign promises.

Dale Jackson, resident brainiac for Yellowhammer News, chats it up on WVNN weekdays from 5-9 a.m.

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