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Boeing has been awarded a $14.7 billion contract to triple production of a critical Patriot missile component manufactured in Huntsville, an expansion expected to create hundreds of direct and indirect […]

EXCLUSIVE: Jeff Samz on bringing lifesaving care closer with freestanding ERs

As Madison County and surrounding areas undergo rapid growth, getting fast, high-quality emergency medical care can often mean navigating heavy traffic, long drives, and crowded hospital waiting rooms. To directly […]

The Singing River Trail (SRT) is marking several milestones across North Alabama this October, including trail development, community planning, new signage and the launch of an AI trail guide. Since […]

Huntsville-based Abaco Systems has been awarded a $10.1 million U.S. Air Force contract supporting the B-1B bomber, with all of the work set to be performed in Huntsville. The firm-fixed-price […]

Downtown Madison is preparing for a significant wave of new development, with plans moving forward for more than 37,000 square feet of commercial space that will bring an event center, […]

On Monday, leaders from Huntsville and Colorado Springs sat down together to talk about the future of Space Command. More than 90 people from Colorado Springs — including elected officials, […]

Huntsville companies are among 16 businesses selected by NASA for a new $1.4 billion logistics contracting vehicle supporting work across the space agency. The selections include Huntsville-based LogiCore Corporation and […]

About 80 high school students and teachers from five area schools spent Thursday getting a closer look at what it takes to work in healthcare. The students toured Lincoln Medical […]

Alabama entrepreneurs looking to build a business around artificial intelligence — or use it to get a business off the ground — could soon have a new place to turn for help. The E-Center and Innovate Alabama are partnering to establish the Alabama AI Accelerator in Decatur. Organizers describe it as Alabama’s first statewide AI […]

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A Shoals-based steel fabrication company has landed an $11.5 million U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contract for work supporting a major lock and dam on the Ohio River. G & […]

A major U.S. Army air and missile defense contract awarded to Huntsville-based Dynetics earlier this year has grown to nearly $655 million. Dynetics was awarded a $37.7 million contract modification […]

Another multibillion-dollar missile production deal is moving forward as the Department of War pushes to rapidly expand the nation’s munitions manufacturing capacity, an effort that includes Raytheon‘s growing missile operations […]

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HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology and the companies based there have generated $5.5 billion in economic impact for Alabama since the Huntsville institute opened in 2006, according to a new study. […]

L3Harris Technologies has received a contract valued at more than $6 billion to dramatically increase propulsion production for the nation’s Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system. The seven-year contract from […]

Alabama community colleges will begin offering free artificial intelligence training for manufacturing workers and students following a statewide agreement signed Monday at Calhoun Community College. The Manufacturing Institute and the […]

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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, […]

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, […]

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 […]

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Pumpkins and apples and flowers, oh my! Whether you are seeking fall treats or autumnal experiences for the whole family, these North Alabama farms have you covered. Isoms Orchard – […]

Pro and amateur skaters from around the country are headed back to John Hunt Park this Sunday, this time to take on one of Get-A-Way Skatepark’s signature features: the snake […]

After nearly two decades of planning, work and partnerships, Mill Creek Nature Preserve is set to open to the public Friday. The City of Madison, Land Trust of North Alabama […]

For more than 70 years, Burritt on the Mountain has had a front-row view of Huntsville’s transformation. Now, Burritt is embracing one of its own. Burritt unveiled a new brand […]

Grab your paddle and your favorite pink gear because October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and Huntsville Parks and Recreation is going pink with the second-annual Dink Pink Pickleball Day […]

After Lawrence Medical Center ended inpatient care in 2025, work is beginning on a new facility designed to keep more health services close to home for Lawrence County residents. Huntsville […]

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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 […]

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