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Torch Technologies has received a nearly $17 million U.S. Army contract modification to provide continued technical services support for aviation systems programs at Redstone Arsenal. According to a Department of […]

Huntsville-based defense and intelligence executive Alec M. Bierbauer has been appointed to the U.S. Department of War’s newly created Science, Technology and Innovation Board, joining a national panel tasked with […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong announced Thursday that he secured nearly $2.6 million in federal funding to strengthen emergency preparedness systems at Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children, including the installation […]

Hundreds of science, technology, defense and policy leaders from across the Southeast are gathering in Chattanooga this week for the 2026 Tennessee Valley Corridor National Summit, an annual event focused […]

A $300,000 state grant awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey will help fund road and drainage improvements tied to a major retail development in Athens that officials say is expected to […]

NASA on Tuesday unveiled major new details about its ambitious Moon Base initiative, outlining a series of robotic missions, lunar rovers and cargo landers that will help establish a sustained […]

A federal three-judge panel has once again blocked Alabama from using its 2023 congressional map, setting up another expected showdown before the U.S. Supreme Court as state leaders push to […]

Alabama’s unemployment rate increased slightly in April, but state officials say continued job growth and rising wages in key industries point to ongoing economic strength across the state. According to […]

Two North Alabama communities will host workshops this week as state officials begin rolling out Alabama’s new $203 million Rural Health Transformation Program aimed at improving healthcare access and sustainability […]

The votes had barely been counted Tuesday night before Democratic candidate James Linderholm issued a sharp response to what had become one of Alabama’s most contentious Republican legislative primaries, signaling […]

Ryan Renaud announced this week he is seeking reelection to the Huntsville City Schools Board of Education’s District 4 seat, campaigning on a message of “Finishing the Job” as the […]

Matt Anderson was officially sworn in Thursday as NASA’s 16th deputy administrator, stepping into a leadership role that carries major implications for Huntsville and NASA Marshall Space Flight Center’s work […]

A major U.S. Army counter-drone exercise in Eastern Europe is highlighting the rapidly expanding role of autonomous drone and counter-drone technology, an area where Huntsville and North Alabama continue to […]

Researchers at The University of Alabama in Huntsville are showcasing a high-speed autonomous attack drone developed in Huntsville as part of a major U.S. Department of Defense technology demonstration focused […]

The Huntsville City Board of Education has approved the purchase of 82 acres in the Hampton Cove area to support future school construction, taking another step in the district’s long-range […]

Democratic candidates Andrew Sneed and Candice Dollar Duvieilh are headed to a runoff after Tuesday night’s Democratic primary in Alabama’s 5th Congressional District, with the winner advancing to face incumbent […]

Incumbent Limestone County Commission Chairman Collin Daly won reelection Tuesday night, avoiding a runoff in a three-way Republican primary race in one of North Alabama’s fastest-growing counties. According to the […]

State Rep. James Lomax survives high-profile challenge from former Congressman Mo Brooks in closely watched Huntsville-area race State Rep. James Lomax (R-Huntsville) defeated former U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks in Tuesday’s […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) used a Senate appropriations hearing this week to spotlight the FBI’s recent law enforcement efforts in Alabama while also drawing attention to the growing role […]

Another major expansion could soon be coming to the Von Braun Center as part of a proposed $220 million downtown tax increment financing district aimed at funding large-scale infrastructure and […]

A new fire station is coming to Toney after Toney Volunteer Fire & Rescue secured $1.7 million in funding through a U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Community Facilities Loan […]

Alabama voters head to the polls today for the May 19 primary election, with statewide races for governor, U.S. Senate, lieutenant governor, attorney general and other key offices on the […]

As U.S. Space Command begins establishing operations at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville leaders are moving aggressively to support what could become one of the largest long-term military expansions in North Alabama […]

Former Madison school board member and city councilwoman Connie Spears says her decades of involvement in education, local government and community leadership have prepared her to serve students across North […]

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