Alabama is among the strong contenders to become home to the proposed U.S. Space Academy, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman confirmed Saturday in an exclusive interview with 256 Today ahead of […]

Athens State University’s ongoing transformation of Carter Hall is getting a $1 million federal boost aimed at expanding workforce development opportunities across North Alabama. U.S. Rep. Dale Strong announced Tuesday […]

Alabama voters will have a little something extra to show off after casting their ballots in November. Secretary of State Wes Allen has announced a special America 250 “I Voted” […]

The four public school systems serving State Rep. Phillip Rigsby’s (R-Harvest) House District 25 have received nearly $241 million in Advancement and Technology supplemental appropriations from the Legislature since 2021, […]

Two of the Huntsville-Madison area’s most familiar traffic trouble spots are getting a federal funding boost, with $14.3 million headed toward improvements to Slaughter Road and a new route into […]

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 […]