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Auburn University enhances graduate certificate to meet AI, analytics demand

AUBURN – Auburn University’s Harbert College of Business has updated one of its most popular programs, renaming it the Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics...

UAH hosts students from Germany and Southeast at International Space Weather Camp

HUNTSVILLE – The University of Alabama in Huntsville recently welcomed students from across the Southeast and Germany to the International Space Weather Camp, a...

Registration for Huntsville Parks & Recreation fall break camps opens Monday

HUNTSVILLE -- Huntsville City Schools students have exciting options for staying engaged during fall break, thanks to the city’s Parks & Recreation Department. Registration for...

State-of-the-art facility for Auburn College of Education called ‘game-changer’

AUBURN — A century and a decade after its founding, Auburn University’s College of Education began a new era this week, formally opening its...

Dorm or deed? Study finds buying a home cheaper than paying room and board at Alabama

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- As freshmen at the University of Alabama settle into dorm life, a new study shows it may be more affordable to...

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Athens State launches bachelor’s program in cybersecurity

ATHENS – To meet the demand for the ever-growing cybersecurity industry, Athens State University is offering a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity. The Alabama Commission on...

G&G Steel awarded $18.1M fabrication contract for Army

RUSSELLVILLE -- G&G Steel, a Russellville small business, was awarded an $18.1 million firm-fixed-price contract for the U.S. Army, the Department of Defense announced. The...

Peraton deepens commitment to area with Trash Pandas sponsorship, First Stop supply drive

MADISON -- Peraton is stepping up its game in the area and ready to play ball. As part of its growing investment locally, the company...

North Alabama leaders ‘launch’ strategic plan for regional growth

DECATUR — Describing a plan of "intentional regionalism," elected, business, and community leaders from across North Alabama discussed initiatives Thursday to foster collaboration and...

Ranae Bartlett for Mayor: A Vision for the Future

“I plan to bring new energy to our city government and shape our community’s future. People move to Madison because of its outstanding school...

Decatur GE Appliances plant part of company’s $3B investment plans

DECATUR -- Already one of the largest employers in Morgan County, GE Appliances plans further investment in its Decatur facility. The company announced plans to...

City Council approves annexation of 572 acres into north Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE -- The Rocket City's northern expansion continues. Aligning with the city's growth corridor in north Huntsville, the City Council approved the annexation of 572.48...

A Moore vs. Carl remix? House District 10 rumblings; dueling polls; and more in this week’s OTR

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama   Moore vs. Carl remix? If Heather Moore, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore's wife, jumps into the race...

Huntsville closes out 3 TIF districts years ahead of schedule

HUNTSVILLE -- In a demonstration of Huntsville’s economic resiliency, the city closed out three tax increment financing (TIF) districts years before the due date,...

Huntsville DUI Task Force to increase impaired driving enforcement ahead of Labor Day

HUNTSVILLE – Not waiting for the actual Labor Day holiday, the Huntsville Police Department's DUI Task Force is launching a citywide crackdown on impaired...

Rep. Moore talks Senate race and supporting President Trump

HUNTSVILLE – After announcing his campaign for U.S. Senate this week, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore made a stop in Huntsville to share why he...

Trash Pandas 2026 schedule features Memorial Day weekend, Father’s Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day weekend home games

MADISON – The sun may be setting on the Rocket City Trash Pandas season but dawn is coming for next season with the release...

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New documentary: Betty Wilson wrongly convicted in death of husband, Dr. Jack Wilson

UPDATED 2:12 p.m. HUNTSVILLE -- A new documentary claims Betty Wilson was wrongly convicted for the murder of her husband, Huntsville Dr. Jack Wilson 30...

Summit 7 adds threat protection to its advanced specializations

HUNTSVILLE – Summit 7 has earned another advanced specialization in Microsoft Threat Protection. The Huntsville-based company is a Microsoft Gold Partner and the 2022...

‘Black Hawk Down’ POW Mike Durant considering potential run for U.S. Senate

Prisoner of War and Purple Heart recipient Mike Durant is exploring the possibility of entering Alabama's 2022 race for the U.S. Senate. Sources say a...

Chapel Hart to perform at Coldwater Jam in Tuscumbia

TUSCUMBIA -- Chapel Hart recently wowed audiences on "America’s Got Talent," garnering a golden buzzer to the finals and a legion of fans. This weekend,...

Opening today: Luxury personal services that are all about ‘VOUS’

HUNTSVILLE – Jessica Barnes' vision for creating a special space in the salon and spa industries that not only accentuates people’s outer beauty, but...

Crimson Tide rolls into Huntsville for annual Rocket City Classic

HUNTSVILLE – The 2025 Rocket City Classic presented by Akima will be a reunion in a familiar place as Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle announced...

Ex-Vol Tidwell trades East Coast for West in Giants-Mets deal

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- After being traded from the New York Mets to the San Francisco Giants last month, local star Blade Tidwell has now...

Alabama Highway 247 bridge over Little Bear Creek taking shape

RED BAY -- The new Alabama Highway 247 bridge over Little Bear Creek northeast of Red Bay in Franklin County continues to take shape,...

Ardmore Crape Myrtle Festival is bigger, better and blooming

ARDMORE – Crape myrtles will bloom in Ardmore this weekend. The Greater Ardmore Chamber is gearing up for Saturday's Greater Ardmore Chamber Crape Myrtle Festival,...

Alabama A&M’s Cornelious Brown named to HBCU QB national watch list

NORMAL -- Alabama A&M redshirt senior quarterback Cornelious Brown IV has been selected to the 2025 Quarter Phi Back National Watch List for top...

New home a reality for Fantasy Playhouse Children’s Theater & Academy

HUNTSVILLE -- Fantasy Playhouse Children’s Theater & Academy cut the ribbon Wednesday for its new location in the historic Merrimack Mill district and to...

TARCOG highway safety plan recognized by National Association of Development Organizations

HUNTSVILLE — TARCOG is being recognized nationally for efforts to make it safer to travel throughout northeast Alabama with a new Regional Safety Action Plan...

First use of Agent Billy Clardy III Act leads to major drug trafficking takedown in Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE – The North Alabama Drug Task Force, hosted by the Huntsville Police Department, recently dismantled a large-scale drug trafficking organization in the first...