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The U.S. Space & Rocket Center has selected Huntsville aerospace and defense executive Tina Tucker as its next chief executive officer, marking a new chapter for one of Alabama’s most […]
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Artificial intelligence is reshaping the world—but it’s also arming scammers with tools once reserved for Hollywood. Deepfake technology lets fraudsters create eerily convincing videos, voice clones, and even full personas […]
The votes had barely been counted Tuesday night before Democratic candidate James Linderholm issued a sharp response to what had become one of Alabama’s most contentious Republican legislative primaries, signaling […]
Ryan Renaud announced this week he is seeking reelection to the Huntsville City Schools Board of Education’s District 4 seat, campaigning on a message of “Finishing the Job” as the […]
Matt Anderson was officially sworn in Thursday as NASA’s 16th deputy administrator, stepping into a leadership role that carries major implications for Huntsville and NASA Marshall Space Flight Center’s work […]
Alabama voters headed to the polls Tuesday for a rare election cycle featuring open races for both governor and the U.S. Senate, but turnout remained largely flat compared to four years ago. […]
For many grandparents today, the role of grandparent has become much more than occasional babysitting or family visits. Across Alabama, countless grandparents are stepping in to raise their grandchildren full-time. […]
A group of Athens high school students had $2,000 to invest in their community to make a difference. Students participating in the Athens Mayor’s Youth Commission voted to distribute the […]
Community members learned Wednesday morning that saving a life after a traumatic injury doesn’t require a medical degree. It requires knowing what to do in the first few minutes. Huntsville […]
Defense contractor Torch Technologies has promoted Amanda Clark to senior vice president and group lead of the company’s Advanced Concept Engineering, or ACE, Group, the company announced Tuesday. In the […]
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Business
Virginia Transformer announced Tuesday that it will build a new manufacturing facility in Muscle Shoals, expected to create 1,100 jobs as the company continues to expand its transformer production capacity […]
Patients with pacemakers and implantable defibrillators in Limestone County can now access specialized MRI services closer to home after Athens-Limestone Hospital added the capability as part of a broader expansion […]
Lockheed Martin has received a $212.7 million contract modification for PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 logistics support, missile repair and launcher repair and return, with the Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal […]
BAMA Casino Company, an Alabama-based event entertainment firm, has opened a Huntsville office and warehouse and is actively recruiting local dealers, DJs and photo booth staff to support a growing […]
Five companies with a presence in Huntsville are among nine firms selected for a $349.4 million Navy contract to support unmanned maritime systems, the Department of Defense announced this week. […]
Forget Interstate 65. Starting May 21, North Alabama beach lovers can trade the traffic jam for a boarding pass. Huntsville International Airport will launch nonstop service to Gulf Shores International […]
Culture
Huntsville Museum of Art will open its doors for a free, day-long cultural celebration on Saturday, April 11, as it hosts the “Impressions of Asia” Culture Fair. The event, scheduled […]
A new nonprofit organization has been established to help secure the long-term future of one of North Alabama’s premier military museums. Leaders with the U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum announced the […]
Live music will once again fill downtown Athens as Athens Main Street rolls out a packed lineup of events for spring and summer 2026. The organization announced two returning music […]
The music born in the Shoals that has shaped generations is being brought into focus through a new exhibit in downtown Florence. The University of North Alabama’s Shoals Music Archive […]
Local musicians, venue operators and music fans are invited to gather later this month as the Huntsville Music Office hosts its first Quarterly Music Meetup of 2026. The free community […]
A photograph taken in Madison has earned top honors in the Birds category of the 2026 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest, as the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced […]
Community
Gulf Coast beach vacationers just got another huge reason to visit The Lodge at Gulf State Park this summer. According to a post from their Instagram account, the resort has just opened […]
Rock the South has added another Alabama name to its growing 2026 lineup, announcing Monday that Rogersville native Titus Thornton will perform at next month’s festival in Decatur. The announcement […]
Another major expansion could soon be coming to the Von Braun Center as part of a proposed $220 million downtown tax increment financing district aimed at funding large-scale infrastructure and […]
A new fire station is coming to Toney after Toney Volunteer Fire & Rescue secured $1.7 million in funding through a U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Community Facilities Loan […]
The U.S. Navy is highlighting a Lawrence County native serving aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt, one of the most powerful aircraft carriers in the world. Airman Apprentice Issac Smith, a […]
Madison County Commissioner Violet Edwards will host the fourth annual “OH Freedom 2026!” Juneteenth celebration on Friday, June 19, at the Robert “Bob” Harrison Wellness & Advocacy Center. New this […]
Features
Off the Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama New acronyms. Same Arsenal. The Pentagon dropped 162 new UFO files on their website this morning ranging from Apollo-era photographs, […]
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama Attention turns to Ainsworth While AJ McCarron’s abrupt exit from the lieutenant governor’s race to coach the Birmingham Stallions […]
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama Hegseth in the Rocket City It was announced this week Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will be taking a trip […]
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama Money and mud in the AG race The race for Alabama attorney general continues to heat up with the latest […]
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama Will Doug Jones make it official? Political chatter is growing louder that former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones may […]
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama Redistricting rows Keep an eye on Alabama’s ongoing redistricting battles – the ripple effects could be far bigger […]