Alabama added 24,300 jobs over the past year and saw an increase in workforce participation among prime-age workers, even as the state’s unemployment rate edged up to 3.5% in September. […]

A familiar face is returning to lead NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, where his career began more than four decades ago. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has named Stephen Cash director […]

The Pentagon is moving to put autonomous warfare at the center of its military strategy, creating new commands and expanding drone operations as Huntsville’s defense industry continues to develop, manufacture […]

From five summers at Space Camp in Huntsville to a historic journey around the Moon, astronaut Christina Koch has spent much of her life preparing for the next challenge. Now, […]

State Rep. Parker Moore has been named a founding leadership member of a new bipartisan advisory board bringing together more than 50 state lawmakers from across the country to address […]

A three-month FBI-led effort targeting violent crime resulted in 228 arrests across Central and North Alabama, along with dozens of seized guns and large quantities of fentanyl and cocaine, federal […]

North Alabama students interested in attending one of the nation’s military service academies will have an opportunity this month to learn more about the congressional nomination process. U.S. Sen. Katie […]

Huntsville International Airport has been awarded a $1.9 million state grant to build a dedicated facility for the equipment that keeps runways and other airfield surfaces operating during winter weather. […]

Republican John Roberts drew a show of support from congressional and statewide candidates Tuesday night as U.S. Rep. Dale Strong, attorney general nominee Katherine Robertson and secretary of state nominee […]

A long-discussed additional crossing of the Tennessee River in Decatur is moving another step forward with $3 million in federal funding for a study examining where and how a new […]

The Tennessee Valley Authority is seeking public input on a proposed transmission line that would serve a new Cherokee Electric Cooperative substation in Crossville. Cherokee Electric plans to build the […]

On Monday, leaders from Huntsville and Colorado Springs sat down together to talk about the future of Space Command. More than 90 people from Colorado Springs — including elected officials, […]

Alabama’s push to bring the proposed U.S. Space Academy to North Alabama has moved from congressional advocacy to an official state bid. Gov. Kay Ivey announced that Alabama is entering […]

The nation’s third-highest-ranking Department of Justice official got a firsthand look at a new FBI counter-drone training effort at Redstone Arsenal, a program he says is preparing law enforcement agencies […]

President Donald Trump has nominated Lt. Gen. David N. Miller Jr. to become the next commander of U.S. Space Command, putting him in line to lead the combatant command through […]

Wilson Dam Road will close to vehicles and pedestrians beginning Oct. 5 as the Tennessee Valley Authority launches a major safety and maintenance project at the century-old Wilson Dam. The […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong is continuing his push for a next-generation weather radar system in North Alabama, meeting with National Weather Service Director Ken Graham this week about plans to […]

Alabama families looking for STEM activities for their children may soon have a new way to identify established programs. Gov. Kay Ivey announced the Alabama STEM Council Seal of Approval on Monday, Sept. 28, the same day applications opened. Ivey hosted Alabama STEM Council leaders in her office for the announcement. The peer-reviewed designation will […]

More than 80 current and former educators, administrators and school employees have signed a letter supporting Keith Trawick in his campaign for Madison County Schools superintendent, his campaign announced. The […]

A major project designed to tackle the daily traffic crunch around Redstone Arsenal’s Gate 9 has landed another significant round of funding. Huntsville has been awarded a $10.8 million federal […]

The Madison County Commission approved its fiscal year 2027 budget last week, moving forward with spending plans that include increased revenue, significant public safety funding and continued work toward a […]

State Rep. Rex Reynolds has been recognized for his work supporting grandparents and other relatives raising children affected by the opioid crisis, an effort that helped turn a pilot assistance […]

Huntsville has approved a $360.6 million operating budget for the coming fiscal year, pairing millions in new spending on roads, parks and public safety with another expansion of the city’s […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong announced $2 million in federal funding Thursday to help Huntsville International Airport open up a largely undeveloped stretch of its west side for new aviation development. […]