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From five summers at Space Camp in Huntsville to a historic journey around the Moon, astronaut Christina Koch has spent much of her life preparing for the next challenge. Now, […]

A Huntsville company’s technology that can hear and track drones is now taking its capabilities on the move. Invariant Corporation and Hyperion Technology Group have teamed with Swarmbotics to integrate […]

State Rep. Parker Moore has been named a founding leadership member of a new bipartisan advisory board bringing together more than 50 state lawmakers from across the country to address […]

The Land Trust of North Alabama is teaming up with Australian-born contemporary artist Charlotte Marie Isbell for CANOPY, a multi-day art experience that places her oil paintings in conversation with […]

Nine teenage girls escaped from an Owens Cross Roads treatment facility over the weekend, bringing fresh concerns about the safety of the girls living there and the people who live […]

A global technology company is bringing production of one of its advanced defense computing platforms to the United States for the first time, and Huntsville is where it is happening. […]

For 25 years, the U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum in Huntsville has worked to preserve the stories, artifacts and history of the Americans who served their country. Next month, the museum […]

In its first year, the Huntsville Police Department’s specialized STRIKE Unit has made nearly 100 arrests in investigations involving human trafficking and internet crimes against children, revealing what investigators say […]

A counter-drone system being produced in Huntsville is now reaching U.S. Army units, just months after L3Harris Technologies announced a $106 million order for the VAMPIRE system. L3Harris announced on […]

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Paint Rock Forest Research Center has rolled out a fresh brand identity designed in collaboration with Jacksonville State University’s Department of Art + Design, giving the North Alabama nonprofit a […]

Huntsville-based Cummings Aerospace has successfully tested a new vehicle-mounted launcher for its Hellhound S3, demonstrating how a single operator can launch and simultaneously monitor multiple precision weapons against different targets. […]

Huntsville-based Performance Drone Works is teaming up with two Ukrainian defense technology companies to bring battlefield-tested thermal imaging technology into American drone production. PDW announced Monday it has signed a […]

PPG is making a $70 million investment in its longtime Huntsville aerospace operation, adding a new 112,000-square-foot facility as demand grows for aircraft cockpit and passenger windows. The multiyear expansion […]

Raytheon has been awarded a missile defense contract worth up to $6.3 billion, with production work planned in Huntsville and Tucson, Arizona. The Department of War announced Thursday that Raytheon, […]

A counter-drone laser developed in Huntsville is one of just four directed-energy systems selected by the Department of War for a new pilot program aimed at defending U.S. military installations […]

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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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There’s always room for one more at the table in Madison. Madison Visionary Partners (MVP) is inviting neighbors, friends and families to come together for the second annual Gather Madison, […]

Snow days may be a rarity in North Alabama, but for one November day, Scottsboro will once again become an unlikely destination for skiers and snowboarders. Unclaimed Baggage is bringing […]

Local stars traded their everyday roles for the dance floor last week, helping raise more than $16,000 to support healthcare in Lincoln County. The Lincoln Health Foundation’s second annual Dancing […]

For students who dream of making a living in music, getting started takes more than talent. Learning the business and making the right connections can help open doors, and the […]

DeKalb County Schools has completed what the district says is Alabama’s first public school solar project designed to significantly offset energy costs, with the new system at Plainview High School […]

Huntsville Parks & Recreation has prepared a frightfully fun lineup of Halloween events for all the little ghouls and boos to have a month of spooky celebrations. On Oct. 23, […]

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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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