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Alabama’s redistricting battle escalated Friday after Governor Kay Ivey announced a special session of the Alabama Legislature, signaling a new phase in the state’s response to recent U.S. Supreme Court […]

Alabama grocery tax cut

Alabama families always love a tax cut. Starting today, May 1, a two-month grocery tax holiday is now in effect. Governor Kay Ivey is highlighted the measure today as part […]

A long-anticipated defense project moved a step closer to reality this month as the U.S. Army Redstone Test Center formally broke ground on a new state-of-the-art testing facility designed to […]

Space Command Opening

U.S. Space Command marked a big milestone in Huntsville on Tuesday with the ribbon-cutting of its first operational office at Redstone Arsenal. The event signals the beginning of the command’s […]

Range Generation Next LLC has received a new contract modification from the U.S. Army, extending ongoing support work tied to a major missile testing range and pushing the total value […]

Huntsville International Airport has completed a major airfield modernization project, reopening its East Runway after a 14-month refurbishment that officials say could help position the airport for commercial spaceflight operations. […]

Huntsville Utilities has introduced a new program aimed at expanding access to solar energy for residential and small commercial customers, offering bill credits for excess power returned to the grid. […]

Strong Hearing

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong used a congressional hearing this week to spotlight North Alabama’s role in America’s space program while pressing NASA leaders on plans for future lunar missions and […]

As the City of Huntsville moves forward with a newly approved intercity passenger rail study, local officials say the effort is less about immediate construction and more about positioning the […]

Former U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks is pushing back on accusations from State Rep. James Lomax regarding his past tax votes, marking an escalation in the Republican primary contest for Alabama […]

The City of Huntsville has approved a funding agreement to move forward with New Stone Commons, a 42-unit affordable housing development aimed at expanding options for low-income and vulnerable residents […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt announced she has secured $700,000 in federal funding for Drake State Community and Technical College as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations process, with the […]

Travel lanes on the Interstate 65 Tennessee River bridges are set to return to their original configuration as a major rehabilitation project approaches completion, according to the Alabama Department of […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Huntsville Firefighters Association has endorsed State Rep. James Lomax (R-Huntsville) in the Republican primary for Alabama House District 20, citing his record on public safety and support for first responders. […]

While Huntsville residents are accustomed to hearing periodic testing activity from Redstone Arsenal, officials said a recent successful demonstration reflects a new generation of rapidly emerging battlefield capabilities. The U.S. […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) secured two provisions aimed at improving mail delivery and addressing ZIP code concerns in North Alabama as part of a federal spending bill that cleared […]

The U.S. Army is moving more quickly than expected to field its next-generation hypersonic weapon system, with key work led out of Redstone Arsenal, according to a new release from […]

Kay Ivey

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is once again among the beloved chief executives in America. According to the latest Cook Political Report ratings for April, Ivey has an approval rating that […]

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 […]

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 […]

NASA has taken another major step toward returning astronauts to the Moon, rolling out the core stage of its Space Launch System rocket for the Artemis III mission.   The core […]

A first look at the future home of U.S. Space Command is beginning to take shape, as the command’s top general unveiled a conceptual rendering of its planned headquarters at […]

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