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The Huntsville Police Department used its Drone as First Responder program to help safely locate and arrest a suspect in a recent shooting. Officers were dispatched around 8:40 p.m. on […]

U.S. Space Command’s planned move to Huntsville is progressing, with construction expected to begin next year, officials told Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and other lawmakers this week. During a Senate […]

Limestone County has once again been named the fastest-growing county in Alabama, marking the seventh consecutive year it has held the top spot, according to new data from the U.S. […]

Rep. Strong Addresses Media

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong is calling for immediate action to restore funding for the Department of Homeland Security, warning that delays are placing added strain on national security operations and […]

North Alabama is expected to become home to small modular nuclear reactors as part of a $40 billion U.S.-Japan energy partnership announced last week. The deal, part of a broader […]

Applications for absentee voting are now being accepted ahead of the May 19, 2026 statewide primary election, according to local election officials. Voters in Madison County can request absentee ballots […]

Astronauts meet with Media

NASA’s Crew-11 mission met with selected guests and the media Wednesday, marking the end of another successful long-duration stay aboard the International Space Station and bringing astronauts to Huntsville for […]

U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) joined federal and military leaders Friday in Cherokee for the ribbon-cutting of Hadrian’s Factory 4, a $2.4 billion submarine manufacturing facility […]

A potential restructuring of Huntsville Utilities remains in the early discussion phase, but CEO Wes Kelley says the proposal could make the system more efficient as the city continues to […]

The Alabama Department of Transportation is continuing to seek public input on proposed safety improvements along U.S. 72 East in Madison County, with comments accepted through Wednesday, April 8. The […]

Newly appointed Madison County Chairman Rex Vaughn says improving roads and addressing long-delayed courthouse plans will be among his top priorities as he begins leading one of Alabama’s fastest-growing counties. […]

Federal and state leaders converged Friday in Cherokee, Alabama to mark the opening of a massive new defense manufacturing facility, a project expected to transform Northwest Alabama into a key […]

Former Alabama House Speaker Mac McCutcheon has endorsed Wes Allen in the Republican race for lieutenant governor. McCutcheon, who most recently served as chairman of the Madison County Commission before […]

The Huntsville Police Department will conduct its first DUI safety checkpoint of 2026 on Friday, March 20, as part of ongoing efforts to deter impaired driving and improve roadway safety. […]

NASA is targeting a new rollout date for the Artemis II rocket as crews work to keep the agency’s next moon mission on track for an early April launch window. […]

Authorities say a major drug trafficking operation in North Alabama has been dismantled after a months-long investigation, leading to four arrests with more expected. According to the Huntsville Police Department, […]

Drivers traveling along I-65 in North Alabama are seeing clearer directions thanks to a major sign upgrade project. The Alabama Department of Transportation has completed a major sign replacement project […]

Former Alabama State Sen. Phil Williams is now one step away from confirmation as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama after the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced his nomination […]

The Huntsville City Council has approved a resolution authorizing the city to enter into an agreement with HigherGround Inc. to implement Live911 technology to improve emergency response times and provide […]

The Decatur City Council has approved new equipment aimed at improving recycling operations in Decatur, including an artificial intelligence-powered sorting system and a new horizontal baler for the city’s recycling […]

Decatur police

The Decatur Police Department is moving to encrypted digital dispatch and radio communications, a change city officials say is aimed at protecting officers, safeguarding victims and keeping sensitive investigative details […]

When NASA’s Artemis astronauts strap in and head toward the Moon, the rocket carrying them will rise on the shoulders of Huntsville. “This is America’s rocket,” said David Beaman, acting […]

Artemis II Launch Test Interview

NASA officials said Thursday that Artemis II remains on track for an early April launch after the agency completed its flight readiness review. The milestone clears another major step for […]

Morgan County coroner Jeffrey S. Chunn is urging Alabama lawmakers to amend pending legislation to include coroners and death investigators in new legal protections for first responders. Chunn, who has […]

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