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Newly released financial records reviewed by WBRC detail payments made by the Jefferson County Probate Court to the consulting firm of Huntsville Utilities Electric Board member Samuel T. Greene II […]

Madison Police Department officers and Madison Fire & Rescue personnel participated in a surprise active shooter exercise this month designed to test how first responders coordinate during a mass casualty […]

State Rep. Marilyn Lands says voters in Alabama House District 10 are increasingly focused on affordability and education as she seeks a full term representing the Huntsville-area district in the […]

When U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) hosts her weekly “Coffee with Katie” gathering in Washington, D.C., the goal is simple: give Alabamians visiting the nation’s capital an opportunity to meet […]

Huntsville-based Sigmatech Inc. has been awarded a $108.9 million U.S. Air Force contract to provide systems engineering and technical assistance supporting the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Space Acquisition […]

Democratic Congressional candidate Andrew Sneed says voters across Alabama’s 5th Congressional District are frustrated with Washington, and he believes that dissatisfaction gives Democrats an opportunity to compete in one of […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville has secured $6.6 million in federal funding for projects at the University of North Alabama, including improvements to campus safety and investments in engineering education. The […]

Huntsville native Mark McDaniel has been appointed to the Department of the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board, where he will help advise Air Force leadership on science, technology and modernization […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt announced that $2 million has been included in the fiscal year 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations to fund safety improvements along the Pine Street […]

A Huntsville defense contractor is among four companies selected to compete for future task orders under a U.S. Army contract valued at up to $44.6 million for ammunition industrial base […]

Legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) to ensure airline passenger security fees are used for aviation security projects has unanimously passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The SAFEGUARDS Act […]

DigiFlight Inc. has received a $13.6 million contract modification to continue providing logistics support for the U.S. Army’s Apache attack helicopter program at Redstone Arsenal. The U.S. Department of Defense […]

The Alabama Department of Transportation is inviting North Alabama residents to help shape the state’s transportation priorities through 2050 during a public meeting next week in Huntsville. ALDOT’s North Region […]

Huntsville-based Avion Solutions Inc. has been awarded an $87.2 million U.S. Army contract to provide engineering and program management services supporting military programs. The $87,223,150 firm-fixed-price contract was awarded by […]

The City of Huntsville is taking another step in its regional approach to addressing homelessness, helping establish a new governance board that will coordinate housing and homeless services across Madison, […]

The Department of War has suspended the next phase of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, a move expected to have significant implications for North Alabama’s defense industry while […]

Leidos has been awarded a $24.2 million contract modification to produce additional All Up Rounds for the AGM-190A Small Cruise Missile program, continuing work that will be performed at the […]

Two defense companies with major Huntsville operations have been selected to help develop the U.S. military’s next generation of directed energy weapon systems under a new program that could be […]

Mayor Battle meeting with cohort

The City of Huntsville has selected 30 students for the second Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council, a yearlong leadership program that gives local students a voice in city government. Led by […]

HPD Academy

The Huntsville Police Department is offering the public a closer look at one of its most critical positions with a new class of emergency dispatchers. During a media demonstration Tuesday, […]

TVA Data Centers

The Tennessee Valley Authority is developing a new rate structure for incoming data centers and reviewing what existing facilities pay for power, board member Randy Jones said in an interview […]

The Madison County Commission has approved the hiring of Kindell C. Anderson as the county’s next administrator, selecting the longtime local government executive to oversee day-to-day county operations beginning Aug. […]

Huntsville-based Phoenix has been awarded an $11.7 million federal contract to provide access control, badging and mail services at Redstone Arsenal. According to the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Phoenix, formally […]

After winning one of Alabama’s highest-profile Republican legislative primaries, State Rep. James Lomax says he is shifting his focus from campaign politics to the issues he believes matter most to […]

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