What began as a local holiday celebration in Cullman has grown into one of Alabama’s largest tourism attractions, earning statewide recognition as the Cullman Christkindlmarkt was named the Alabama Tourism […]

Huntsville’s growing national profile was on display again this week as “Fox & Friends” featured the Rocket City in a live segment highlighting communities that helped shape America. The broadcast […]

Huntsville’s continued retail growth is drawing another nationally recognized brand to North Alabama, with Nordstrom Rack announcing plans to open a new store in the city in spring 2027. The […]

While much of the conversation across the country surrounding artificial intelligence centers on which white-collar jobs could disappear, Huntsville is gaining recognition for preparing students for careers that still require […]

The Lockheed Martin Troy expansion will add a new production facility in Pike County to help increase manufacturing of one of the nation’s key missile-defense systems. The defense contractor broke […]

Alabama voters overwhelmingly approved expanding Aniah’s Law during Tuesday’s primary election, giving judges broader authority to deny bond for additional violent offenses when defendants are considered a threat to the […]

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. […]

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 […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) used a Senate appropriations hearing this week to spotlight the FBI’s recent law enforcement efforts in Alabama while also drawing attention to the growing role […]

North Alabama could see millions invested in public safety, space, and research projects under a federal spending package advanced this week by the House Appropriations Committee, according to U.S. Rep. […]

Three Lauderdale County residents are facing cruelty-to-animals charges after the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office removed nearly 200 dogs from a property where investigators said many of the animals showed signs […]

As air travel demand continues to rise nationwide, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) is backing new legislation to ensure airport security fees are used for aviation security improvements rather than being redirected […]

A 71-year-old Huntsville man who prosecutors say used a hidden compartment inside a commercial tractor-trailer to transport cocaine across the country has been sentenced to federal prison. The U.S. Department […]

Huntsville, known as the Rocket City, is quickly receiving a new accolade: a tourist destination. Over the last decade, Alabama tourism spending has grown from roughly $11 billion annually to […]

Alabama A&M University is preparing to launch what university officials say will be Alabama’s first Bachelor of Science degree program in artificial intelligence, expanding North Alabama’s growing role in advanced […]

The murder trial of a Madison County man accused of killing a North Alabama tow company owner during a 2023 repossession attempt continued this week as jurors viewed police interrogation […]

A major industrial property in North Alabama has changed hands, emphasizing continued investment in the Huntsville-area logistics corridor. According to commercial real estate data firm CoStar, Cleveland, Ohio-based Weston has […]

The University of Alabama in Huntsville has selected aerospace engineer and veteran higher education administrator Donald J. Leo as its next president, according to an announcement Tuesday from the University […]

A Huntsville Police Department investigation into alleged child sexual abuse has resulted in the arrest of a Huntsville man facing multiple felony charges. According to HPD, the department’s Special Victims […]

According to a report from the Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, a new state audit is offering a detailed look at internal breakdowns within the organizations that oversees […]

North Alabama communities could see more than $5.5 million in federal funding for water infrastructure improvements under a spending bill advancing in Washington. U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville), a member […]

A Huntsville-based advanced optics company is preparing to showcase new technology on the global stage, highlighting the Rocket City’s continued role in cutting-edge defense innovation. Polaris Sensor Technologies announced it […]

A law enforcement operation in Florence last week took an unexpected turn in a case that could be summed up as “man bites police K-9,” when a man not connected […]