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A Decatur police officer has been placed on administrative duty while the department and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency investigate the officer’s alleged misuse of the city’s automated license plate recognition system. The Decatur Police Department said it learned of the possible misuse June 12 and immediately opened an Internal Affairs investigation. Police Chief Torry […]
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Federal funding for North Alabama’s long-awaited state veterans cemetery has grown to nearly $19 million, with another $5.4 million awarded as the project prepares to break ground next month. The […]
The Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama is expanding its education work with a new research center dedicated to studying some of the biggest questions facing Alabama schools, from funding […]
It’s only September, but it’s never too early to spread a little Christmas cheer — or begin planning for the upcoming holiday season. And for anyone already making those plans, […]
More than six decades after Wendell Gunn walked onto the campus of what was then Florence State College and made history, a new documentary will tell the story of the […]
The “biggest party in the south” is ready to rock on Oct. 1- 4, 2026. For original ticket holders, the festival has been an extra four months in the making […]
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama A sheriff, a lost election, and a foundation that’s raising some eyebrows OTR is hearing some chatter out of Lee […]
256 in 60: The biggest stories we covered this week
Summer comes to a close this week and North Alabama has events to ring in autumn! Take your pick from these fun, first week of fall events. Free Day of […]
The Bass Anglers Sportsman Society hosted a huge weekend in Decatur, Alabama with the sixth annual Skeeter Boats Bassmaster High School Combine, first annual Alabama B.A.S.S. Fest, and first annual Bassmaster Back to […]
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Business
Drake State Community and Technical College is celebrating the completion of its RenueRedi Entrepreneurship Program, which has provided entrepreneurs across three cohorts with training and resources to start or strengthen […]
Geoffrey the Giraffe is coming back to Huntsville. Toys“R”Us will return to Bridge Street Town Centre with a 5,528-square-foot Express pop-up shop, bringing the familiar toy store back to a […]
Two industrial sites in DeKalb County will soon be assessed for improvements and expanded job creation potential, thanks to funding from the state’s Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy program. […]
After four decades at the Port of Huntsville, CEO Butch Roberts is retiring and Chief Legal Officer Amy Murphree has been selected to lead the organization into its next chapter. […]
Huntsville-developed missile technology is moving closer to the battlefield under a new Army contract worth up to $1.21 billion. Lockheed Martin was awarded a $1,211,234,988 contract for the Precision Strike […]
Huntsville-based BlueHalo has landed a nearly $100 million U.S. Air Force contract to advance technologies supporting military space systems. The company was awarded a $99.8 million ceiling indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for […]
Culture
What was once a South Huntsville high school campus has officially begun its new life as a community destination for recreation, arts and events. The city of Huntsville celebrated the […]
Forty-four years after Cullman’s first official Oktoberfest, the festival is adding a new tradition this fall — and putting a 12-year-old Cullman girl at the center of it. Veronica “Ve” […]
When Sharonda and Dwight Ware moved from Washington, D.C., to Huntsville seven years ago, they quickly discovered there was plenty to do in their new city. Finding it all was […]
Acclaimed American artist and graphic novelist Miles Hyman, known for his adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery,” will be featured in a new exhibition at the Huntsville Museum of Art […]
One of North Alabama’s biggest fall traditions is getting even bigger this year, with Cullman Oktoberfest expanding to four days of German food, music and festivities in the heart of […]
For more than a decade, fans have been waiting to hear what comes next from Alabama Shakes. Now, the Athens-born band is giving them an answer. Alabama Shakes will release […]
Community
North Alabama residents can clean out old paperwork, unwanted electronics and unused medications during a free drive-thru disposal event next month. BBB North Alabama will host its annual Athens Shred […]
Eleven Madison County-area projects will share $106,691 in grant funding from Alabama’s Mountains, Rivers & Valleys Resource Conservation & Development Council and the Madison County Legislative Delegation. The awards were […]
Daisha Wilks and Dalton Hamby are about to race around the world on national television, but before “The Amazing Race” begins, the Northeast Alabama couple has been spending time closer […]
Huntsville’s Broadway Theatre League welcomes the national touring production of “Waitress” at the Von Braun Center in the Mark C. Smith Concert Hall from September 25, 2026, to September 27, […]
Internationally bestselling author Mitch Albom will help the Huntsville-Madison County Library Foundation celebrate four decades of supporting local libraries when Vive le Livre returns next week. The Foundation’s 40th annual […]
Most kids have to wait until October to go trick-or-treating. But for one Huntsville 11-year-old who loves Halloween, his neighbors were more than willing to make an exception. Soren Griffin […]
Features
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama Drake’s explanation raises more questions than it answers The court records surrounding Democratic State Senate nominee Rudolph Drake is already […]
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama “Dr.” Nicole Jones Wadsworth A woman who is infamous for frequently playing fast and loose with titles (and names) made […]
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama Former nonprofit exec Kvach dodges court date once more John Kvach’s day of reckoning keeps getting kicked further down the […]
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama Doug Jones draws big Huntsville crowd, but statewide math remains a problem Doug Jones drew his biggest Huntsville crowd yet, […]
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama Coach clears round one; Doug Jones’ lawsuit isn’t done yet U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville’s campaign for governor got a whole […]
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama The shot(s) heard around Alabama 21-0 against the Taliban. Jared Hudson didn’t just respond to Barry Moore’s Liberty Score talking […]