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Madison Street Festival brings community downtown for 42nd year
MADISON -- If it's the first Saturday in October, then that means it's time for the Madison Street Festival.
In its 42nd year, Saturday's free...
Business
Torch Technologies collecting, taking supplies to North Carolina
HUNTSVILLE -- Torch Technologies is loading and taking supplies to North Carolina to provide relief to victims of Hurricane Helene.
To donate items, bring them...
Community
‘Spooktacular’ family friendly events haunting rec centers across Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE -- The Huntsville Parks and Recreation Department is inviting families to celebrate the Halloween season with some "spooktacular" event options at recreation centers...
Sports
Alabama A&M returns to action against Jackson State in Gulf Coast Challenge
MOBILE -- After an unexpected week off, the Alabama A&M Bulldogs are back on the field Saturday in the annual Gulf Coast Challenge.
For Head...
Space
Lift off! ULA launches next generation Vulcan on second certification flight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- United Launch Alliance's track record of success has continued after this morning's lift-off of a next-generation Vulcan rocket at Cape...
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Rick Springfield, Richard Marx in acoustic show at VBC
HUNTSVILLE -- A pair of heart-throbs from the 1980s will bring their music to Huntsville.
Rick Springfield and Richard Marx will perform their hits in...
Movies in the Park returns to downtown Huntsville Friday night
HUNTSVILLE -- Fall nights have returned and with them Movies in the Park.
The free outdoor film series, hosted by Downtown Huntsville Inc. in Big...
Fame at 65: Orion, MidCity hosting celebration of legendary studio and Muscle Shoals sound
HUNTSVILLE — The Rocket City will be the Rockin' City this weekend when the legendary Fame Studios of Muscle Shoals celebrates its 65th anniversary...
Italian flavor coming to Huntsville with opening of Osteria LuCa
HUNTSVILLE -- The city of Huntsville will soon be home to a celebrated Italian-style eatery featuring a menu inspired by neighborhood ristorantes found across...
Alabama A&M awarded $8.1M grant to achieve 100% zero emissions by 2031
HUNTSVILLE -- Alabama A&M University’s Bulldog Transit System has been awarded an $8.1 million Competitive Low-No Emissions Program Federal Assistance grant. This funding will accelerate...
Bank Independent among Newsweek’s most loved workplaces
NEW YORK -- North Alabama's own Bank Independent has cracked Newsweek's list of America's Top 200 most loved workplaces in the United States for...
Sports
Huntsville to host NCAA Division II soccer, cross country national championships
HUNTSVILLE — NCAA championships are coming to Huntsville in a big way over the next four years.
Huntsville has been selected to host not just...
Small business
Businesses recognized for ‘achievement’ at Athens-Limestone Chamber Small Business Awards
ATHENS -- It was a special evening for ten local businesses at the Athens-Limestone County Chamber of Commerce's Small Business Awards Gala.
The annual event,...
Community
Pickin’, pluckin’ and plain ol’ fiddling around at annual Fiddlers Convention
ATHENS – Athens State University will be welcoming old time music lovers of all ages to campus this week for the 57th annual Tennessee Valley...
Music
Avett Brothers headline Huntsville Hospital Foundation fundraiser
HUNTSVILLE – One of the top acts in Americana music, the Avett Brothers, will headline next year's 36th annual Huntsville Classic fundraiser, the Huntsville...
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‘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...
New documentary: Betty Wilson wrongly convicted in death of husband, Dr. Jack Wilson
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HUNTSVILLE -- A new documentary claims Betty Wilson was wrongly convicted for the murder of her husband, Huntsville Dr. Jack Wilson 30...
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...
Business
Regions serving, supporting communties impacted by Hurricane Helene
BIRMINGHAM -- Regions Bank is offering disaster-recovery financial services for residents and businesses affected by Hurricane Helene. The bank also said that its nonprofit,...
Infrastructure
Weekend lane closures planned for northbound I-65 on Tennessee River Bridge
DECATUR -- Motorists should expect single-lane closures on the northbound I-65 Tennessee River Bridge each weekend this month.
According to the Alabama Department of Transportation,...
Military
Redstone Arsenal Gate 8 closed through weekend
REDSTONE ARSENAL -- For those who enter Redstone Arsenal at Gate 8, they will have to find another way to enter the Army post,...
Utilities
Local electric crews helping restore power to victims of Helene
BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Dozens of people are dead and hundreds more are unaccounted for in the wake of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Helene.
Millions of people in...
Economy
Catalyst replaces Accelerate Alabama as framework for state’s long-term economic growth
MONTGOMERY – Designed to guide the state’s growth through the next decade and beyond, Alabama officials unveiled a comprehensive economic development plan today.
This comprehensive...
Government
Sidewalk construction in Huntsville bolstered by city’s budget for 2025 fiscal year
HUNTSVILLE -- Residents will be pleased to know Huntsville is planning 15 projects throughout the city to construct 3.2 miles of additional sidewalks.
The city's...
Financial
Alabama Securities Commission issues warning about DOXO payment platform
MONTGOMERY -- The Alabama Securities Commission is urging residents to exercise extreme caution when using the third-party bill payment platform DOXO.
The ASC said it has...
Conservation
Federal grant to help renovate Bridgeport’s Charles Smith Park
MONTGOMERY — Charlie Smith Park in Bridgeport will undergo a significant renovation thanks to a $499,894 grant from the federal Land and Water Conservation...