MADISON – As the race for mayor of Madison heats up, 256 Today sat down with two candidates, City Councilmember Ranae Bartlett and City Administrator Steve Smith, to ask five […]

WASHINGTON — As the controversy over Mexico’s seizure of a deep-water port owned by Vulcan Materials continues, legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Senate to impose retaliatory prohibitions to […]

HUNTSVILLE — Calling it an “important asset,” Huntsville is acquring the former federal courthouse downtown. The transaction is a property swap, the city said, and involves no money. Huntsville provided the […]

WASHINGTON — Funding for several programs in North Alabama has been secured in a Senate appropriations bill, Sen. Katie Britt announced. Britt (R-Montgomery), a member of the Senate Committee on […]

WASHINGTON – When word got out through Torch Technologies that co-founder Bill Roark was going to testify in Washington today, he had one message to deliver: “Tell them how much […]

HUNTSVILLE — The city is exploring a cutting-edge solution to help keep the city cleaner, safer, and more efficient, and it starts with the garbage trucks already rolling through the neighborhoods. […]

WASHINGTON — Highlighting the central role FBI Redstone plays in combating the evolving threats of drones, Sen. Katie Britt credited the facility’s “technological infrastructure and training facilities necessary to develop […]

MONTGOMERY — Residents of the 334 area code will be joining the rest of the state in dialing 10 numbers to make phone calls when the new 483 area code overlay […]

HUNTSVILLE — Called a “once-in-a-generation opportunity,” the North Huntsville Greenway aims to recognize the unique character of North Huntsville while creating lasting benefits for generations to come. The project was […]

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Securities Commission has opened an inquiry into a Georgia investment firm that may have made contributions to Alabama political entities. The company, First Liberty Building and […]

GADSDEN — Etowah County is at a turning point and State Sen. Andrew Jones says the future is looking bright. “We’re having kind of a sea change in Etowah County,” […]

MONTGOMERY – Road projects in Boaz, Hackleburg, and Red Bay are among 12 road projects across Alabama in sharing more than $3.7 million in state funding awarded to cities and […]

WASHINGTON — A former Missile Defense Agency official at Redstone Arsenal has been confirmed to lead the Department of Defense’s Golden Dome project. Gen. Michael A. Guetlein, the vice chief […]

WASHINGTON – To support “a workforce that is part of the very fabric of North Alabama,” U.S. Rep. Dale Strong voted for the Department of Defense Appropriations Act. The legislation […]

WASHINGTON – Declaring that withholding designated funding is contrary to President Trump’s goals for education, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt joined Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and other Senate Republicans in calling […]

WASHINGTON – In a move to cut red tape to aid allies in acquiring American-made defense products, Reps. Robert Aderholt, Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.), Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.), and Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) […]

CULLMAN — Based on preliminary results, it appears that Cindy Myrex and Clint Hollingsworth are likely to advance to a special runoff election following unofficial results of Tuesday’s voting. Voters […]

MONTGOMERY — Turning on the tap to fill a glass with water is a given. Unless you’re one of the thousands of residents in west Lauderdale County who have been […]

WASHINGTON — To recognize veterans of the Vietnam War who faced danger and hardship in a war that divided the country, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong is hosting a 50th anniversary […]

MONTGOMERY – It’s a new day and a new career for Hal Nash. The former chief corrections deputy with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is now the chair of the […]

MONTGOMERY – “Alabama stands with Texas – and we’re not letting up.” Those are the words from Gov. Kay Ivey as she announced additional Alabama firefighters have been deployed to […]

MONTGOMERY – The first day of school is just a few weeks away and that means it’s time for school supplies. And, to help save money on those purchases, the […]

HUNTSVILLE — There’s still time to be part of something big. The city of Huntsville has extended the deadline to apply for the inaugural Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council to 10 […]

HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville’s Parking & Public Transportation Department is applying for three federal grants to enhance fleet maintenance efficiency and expand its inventory with electric paratransit vans and fixed route hybrid […]