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Leonardo marked a major expansion of its Alabama operations Friday with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting in Huntsville. The event celebrated the relocation of Leonardo Electronics US headquarters and highlighted the company’s […]

A coordinated two-day law enforcement operation across North Alabama resulted in more than 40 arrests tied to violent crime, drug offenses, and property crimes, according to FBI Birmingham officials. The […]

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen says his bid for Lieutenant Governor is rooted in what he describes as a commitment to conservative leadership, economic growth and long-term investment in […]

A series of patriotic events spanning more than two months will soon begin in Lawrence County, as community leaders prepare to commemorate both local veterans and the nation’s 250th birthday. […]

Industry leaders from across Alabama’s automotive sector will gather in Huntsville next week for a one-day summit focused on how emerging technologies are reshaping modern manufacturing. The Smart Technology for […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday marked a milestone for Alabama’s early education system, announcing that the state’s First Class Pre-K program has achieved 20 consecutive years of meeting all national […]

Muscle Shoals Sound Studio

High school students across the region will have an opportunity this summer to explore the legacy of Muscle Shoals music through a camp hosted by the University of North Alabama. […]

Balloons lined the room, cake was set out for guests, and a quiet space inside Huntsville Hospital became the setting for a heartfelt celebration Friday morning. There, Hospice Family Care […]

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has entered into a long-term agreement with Plus Power to develop a large-scale battery energy storage project in Jackson County, a move aimed at strengthening grid reliability […]

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Business

Huntsville Hospital posted more job openings than any other employer in Alabama in February, as statewide hiring demand continued to climb, according to new data from the Alabama Department of […]

A regional funding partnership involving the Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments (TARCOG) is helping bring a new biotechnology startup to Madison, with a focus on expanding access to […]

North Alabama’s growing entrepreneurial ecosystem took center stage this week as the Singing River Trail Launch Tank competition returned for its fifth year, awarding $25,000 in funding to small business […]

The Shoals Economic Development Authority has been awarded more than $3 million for upgrades at a local industrial park, a move that will help ready the region for new jobs and […]

Schyler B. Burney, an associate with Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, has been recognized by the American Bar Association with a national award highlighting emerging leaders in healthcare law. Burney […]

As electronic payments become more common, financial institutions are encouraging business owners to take additional steps to protect their accounts from increasingly sophisticated fraud attempts. At Bank Independent, officials say […]

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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 […]

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Community

Top Division II women’s lacrosse programs will converge on Rocket City this weekend as the Gulf South Conference Women’s Lacrosse Championship returns to the Loretta P. Spencer Sports Complex. The […]

Panoply Arts and Music festival

One of North Alabama’s largest and most anticipated annual events returns this weekend as the Panoply Arts Festival takes over Big Spring International Park for three days of art, music […]

New research from The University of Alabama in Huntsville shows that both extreme heat and extreme cold temperatures across the United States have declined over the past 127 years, offering […]

It’s not every day a race swaps running shoes for couches, but that is exactly what’s in store at the Parrots Block Party coming in June.     The Rotary Club of […]

A new partnership between Athens Main Street and the Limestone County Commission aims to restore and reimagine the courthouse grounds in downtown Athens following significant storm damage in late 2024. […]

The long-running outdoor drama The Miracle Worker will return this summer to Ivy Green, the birthplace of Helen Keller in Tuscumbia, offering audiences a firsthand look at one of history’s […]

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Features

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 […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama   Will he or won’t he? The question on everyone’s mind in Alabama Senate District 2: Will House Minority […]

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