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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 […]
As NASA looks toward returning astronauts to the moon and eventually sending humans to Mars, Jared Isaacman says Huntsville and NASA Marshall Space Flight Center remain central to the future […]
Standing inside a mission control room of the newest expansion of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Jared Isaacman reflected on the childhood experience in Huntsville that helped shape the […]
Slow down, Decatur. “Operation Slow and Steady” is now underway. Decatur Police Chief Torry Mack announced this week the launch of the targeted traffic safety initiative aimed at reducing speeding […]
Alabama voters heading to the polls May 19 will do more than pick party nominees. They’ll also have a say in two proposed amendments to the state constitution: One targeting […]
Governor Kay Ivey received both applause and reflection Tuesday afternoon during what many viewed as one of her final major appearances before North Alabama business leaders at a Huntsville/Madison County […]
President Donald Trump took a fresh shot at Mo Brooks from the White House on Monday, telling the room he once backed “someone else” for Alabama’s Senate seat before realizing […]
The American Federation of Government Employees has endorsed Andrew Sneed in the Democratic primary race for Alabama’s 5th Congressional District, giving the first-time congressional candidate backing from one of the […]
Secretary of State Wes Allen is reminding Alabama voters to bring a valid physical photo ID to the polls as upcoming elections approach, emphasizing the state’s voter identification requirements and […]
A major U.S. Supreme Court ruling handed Alabama Republicans a sweeping legal victory this week, but for most of North Alabama, the practical impact on congressional representation appears minimal. The […]
Former Congressman Mo Brooks is leaning heavily on his decades of elected experience as he seeks a return to the Alabama Legislature in the increasingly contentious Republican primary for House […]
