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A Madison man was sentenced to 140 years in federal prison after an FBI investigation uncovered more than 500,000 images and videos of child sexual abuse material, including material he […]
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A U.S. Army program based at Redstone Arsenal is taking aim at a growing battlefield threat, awarding L3Harris Technologies a contract worth up to $60 million to develop a longer-range […]
Huntsville-based Sigmatech Inc. has been awarded a $249.2 million U.S. Army contract to develop and maintain digital capabilities designed to improve decision-making across the Army’s operations. The cost-plus-fixed-fee contract covers […]
The City of Huntsville fired an employee Oct. 21, weeks after she pleaded guilty to stealing $73,225 from a youth sports league serving local children and families. Heather Ann Spier, […]
Alabama is among the strong contenders to become home to the proposed U.S. Space Academy, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman confirmed Saturday in an exclusive interview with 256 Today ahead of […]
A suspicious spot on a lung scan can leave patients with plenty of questions. New technology at Huntsville Hospital Lung Center is helping doctors reach small nodules deep within the […]
Two traffic stops in Huntsville led to charges involving devices that can convert firearms to automatic fire, part of a three-day police operation that resulted in nine arrests and the […]
Dayton T. Brown Inc. has opened a new 104,000-square-foot test and qualification center in north Madison County, expanding testing capacity for aerospace, defense and propulsion programs in the Huntsville region. […]
Athens State University’s ongoing transformation of Carter Hall is getting a $1 million federal boost aimed at expanding workforce development opportunities across North Alabama. U.S. Rep. Dale Strong announced Tuesday […]
Madison County will light up green in November to honor the more than 34,000 veterans who call the county home. The Madison County Commission will illuminate county buildings with green […]
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Business
State files third lawsuit against Muscle Shoals Music Foundation over workers’ compensation coverage
The nonprofit that owns Muscle Shoals Sound Studio is facing a third lawsuit from the state of Alabama over workers’ compensation coverage, with officials asking a judge to penalize the […]
Huntsville-based NexTech Solutions has acquired a Maryland defense technology company, adding more than 90 engineers, operators and mission specialists to its growing defense technology portfolio. The acquisition of Halcyon Days […]
Meta’s data center campus in north Huntsville has become one of the company’s favorite locations, according to community engagement lead Henry Thornton, who hosted local media for a tour and […]
Before Alabama A&M University and Alabama State University meet on the football field for the Magic City Classic, students from both universities will compete to offer ideas for the future […]
As the Huntsville area continues to attract new residents, Huntsville Hospital Health System is expanding emergency care to keep pace with the growth and bring services closer to families in […]
Huntsville-based Invariant Corporation has been accepted into a U.S. Special Operations Command consortium designed to move emerging technologies from development to the field more quickly. The company’s admission to the […]
Culture
At 100, Jack Livingston still enjoys going to work. The Scottsboro attorney has spent decades helping people through difficult situations, and he remains grateful for his career – and the […]
Fine wine, live jazz, art and history will come together in Decatur this month for an evening supporting two projects dedicated to preserving one of Alabama’s most consequential civil rights […]
For Tommy Ray of Huntsville, following Alabama football has meant finding a ticket and being there — every game, every season, for more than half a century. Known as “Roll […]
When the sun goes down in Athens this October, some of the city’s oldest stories will be coming out after dark. The Athens Haunt Walks and Haunt Wagon Tours are […]
Break out the lederhosen and bring your appetite. Oktoberfest is returning to Redstone Arsenal this weekend with German food, live music, carnival rides and a couple of new ways to […]
The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission announced Monday that a medical cannabis dispensary has opened in Athens, the state’s third and the first in North Alabama. The store is BamaBloom, the first location for GP6 Wellness, LLC, at 809 U.S. Highway 72 West. It joins Callie’s Apothecary dispensaries in Montgomery, which opened June 3, and Talladega, […]
Community
Homegrown is best known as the company behind Crush Wine Festival, Dine and Dash, brewery experiences, workshops and more. Always looking for new ways to bring the community together, owners […]
The North Alabama literature scene is booked and busy. July brought the first Rocket City Book Crawl, October brought Rocket City Lit Con and now the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library […]
Concertgoers heading to The Orion Amphitheater for Billy Strings’ two-night run this weekend will have another option for getting to and from the venue. Strings grew up playing bluegrass with […]
More than 16 years after flying into enemy fire to rescue wounded service members in Afghanistan, retired U.S. Army Maj. Michael “Mike” Connelly has been recognized at home in North […]
Anna Clem is coming home to downtown Athens in a new role, bringing years of nonprofit leadership and regional development experience to the community where she grew up. Athens Main […]
Deer hunters in three northwest Alabama counties will face mandatory Chronic Wasting Disease testing on select weekends during the upcoming season as wildlife officials continue efforts to contain a disease […]
Features
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama A passing of the torch… err… shovel The President of the United States and U.S. Department of Transportation secretary are […]
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama 339 votes Huntsville City Council President Jennie Robinson held onto her seat Tuesday but with very little room to spare. […]
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 […]
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 […]