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Athens firefighters rescue three cats in morning house fire

ATHENS -- When the call came out this morning for a house fire, Athens Fire and Rescue C Shift crews responded. Upon their arrival on...

Butting in: Trash Pandas serve up tasty alternate identies

MADISON – Barbecue in Alabama isn't just food — it's part of our identity. The Rocket City Trash Pandas are announcing two alternate identities for...

Huntsville Hospital Foundation launches Liz Hurley Ribbon Run T-shirt design contest

HUNTSVILLE — Step by step. To help celebrate every stride taken, every survivor’s journey and every life saved through early detection, the community is invited...

Britt, Patel reaffirm commitment to FBI expansion at Redstone Arsenal

WASHINGTON – Just a couple weeks after his visit to Huntsville, FBI Director Kash Patel reaffirmed the bureau's commitment to expanding operations at Redstone...

State IT office dealing with cybersecurity situation

MONTGOMERY -- The state's Office of Information Technology is responding to a cybersecurity event that is affecting certain state systems. In a news release, Gov....

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Deadline extended for Huntsville/Madison County Chamber Small Business Award nominations

HUNTSVILLE -- There's more time to get those nominations in for the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber Small Business Awards. The deadline has been extended to Friday,...

Northrop Grumman issued $25.7M modification on $1.9B MDA contract

WASHINGTON -- To avoid a gap in the schedule and performance until a follow-on contract is awarded, the Missile Defense Agency has issued a...

Downtown Rescue Mission hosts annual Swing for Shelter golf tournament

HUNTSVILLE -- If your golf game is up to par, then it's time to tee it up for a good cause. The 19th annual Swing...

Huntsville Transit offers free Orbit bus rides for cyclists during Bus and Bike Week

HUNTSVILLE – In celebration of Bus and Bike Week and Bike to Work Week, Huntsville Transit is offering free Orbit fixed-route bus rides for...

Huntsville extends contract with Alta Planning + Design to develop metro bike plan

HUNTSVILLE -- Work continues on developing a bicycling plan for the Huntsville area as the city extended its contract with Alta Planning + Design. The...

Shoals Music Archive at UNA serves as ‘vital bridge’ in connecting region’s musical heritage

FLORENCE – The Shoals Music Archive at the University of North Alabama is expected to create a way to interact with the region’s already...

Local DAR chapter commemorates 200th anniversary of Lafayette’s visit to Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE -- He was known as the "favored son of American" for his leadership during the Revolutionary War. And, Marquis de Lafayette paid a visit...

UAH researchers’ climate study quantifies Urban Heat Island warming effects related to population density

HUNTSVILLE – A new research study from the University of Alabama in Huntsville addresses the question, "how much have urban areas warmed from the Urban...

Huntsville City Schools files for partial unitary status in federal desegregation case

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville City Schools is taking another critical step forward in its journey toward full release from long-standing federal court supervision by filing...

Governor spotlights Rebuild Alabama $1.3M Highway 53 project in Limestone County

ARDMORE -- Gov. Kay Ivey today launched her 2025 Rebuild Alabama Tour with a visit to Limestone County to spotlight a project to improve...

Meet Me at the Fountain: Annual Arts Alive festival in Florence’s Wilson Park

FLORENCE – The Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts Volunteers will welcome artists from across the country to the annual Arts Alive festival next weekend...

‘PAW Patrol: Adventure Play’ helps save the day at Huntsville’s EarlyWorks Children’s Museum

HUNTSVILLE – "No job is too big, no pup is too small." And, in Huntsville, kids can save the day at the "PAW Patrol: Adventure...

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New documentary: Betty Wilson wrongly convicted in death of husband, Dr. Jack Wilson

UPDATED 2:12 p.m. HUNTSVILLE -- A new documentary claims Betty Wilson was wrongly convicted for the murder of her husband, Huntsville Dr. Jack Wilson 30...

‘Black Hawk Down’ POW Mike Durant considering potential run for U.S. Senate

Prisoner of War and Purple Heart recipient Mike Durant is exploring the possibility of entering Alabama's 2022 race for the U.S. Senate. Sources say a...

Summit 7 adds threat protection to its advanced specializations

HUNTSVILLE – Summit 7 has earned another advanced specialization in Microsoft Threat Protection. The Huntsville-based company is a Microsoft Gold Partner and the 2022...

Chapel Hart to perform at Coldwater Jam in Tuscumbia

TUSCUMBIA -- Chapel Hart recently wowed audiences on "America’s Got Talent," garnering a golden buzzer to the finals and a legion of fans. This weekend,...

Opening today: Luxury personal services that are all about ‘VOUS’

HUNTSVILLE – Jessica Barnes' vision for creating a special space in the salon and spa industries that not only accentuates people’s outer beauty, but...

Strong joins bipartisan legislation to support veterans, law enforcement

WASHINGTON — Bipartisan legislation that would aid veterans in crisis with the help of local law enforcement agencies was introduced today in the U.S....

UNA women’s tennis season ends in NIT semifinals; men fall to Michigan State in NCAA tourney

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama women's tennis team's historic season came to a close Thursday in Rome, Ga., with a 4-0 setback...

Tiffin to produce Jayco Class A motorhomes through strategic partnership

RED BAY -- More diesel motorhomes will be built in Red Bay, thanks to a partnership between Jayco and Tiffin Motorhomes. THOR Industries announced the...

Tuberville legislation would help level playing field for Alabama sporting equipment businesses

WASHINGTON – A bill to target a tax loophole that hurts state-led wildlife conservation efforts has been introduced by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville. Tuberville and...

Kids to Love Foundation, iXpressGenes in ‘shared mission’ to treat trauma with science

HUNTSVILLE — Combining compassionate care with science, two Huntsville institutions are partnering to revolutionize the treatment of psychological trauma. Under the agreement, a new test developed...

Sewell: Trump’s firing of Librarian of Congress latest attempt to ‘whitewash our history’

WASHINGTON – The sudden firing of the Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden, the first African American and woman to hold the role, was...

Legislative session winding down; Power and Influence top 50; new name for new helicopter and more in this week’s OTR

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama     Legislative session running out of time The 2025 legislative session is nearly over with the last...

Traffic engineers seek safety and consistency in speed limit changes

HUNTSVILLE -- Motorists will notice speed limit changes in the west and east sides of Huntsville on two well-traveled roads. The changes result from the...