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Dec. 7, 1941: USS California crew scrambled to defend ship during attack

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- At 8:05 a.m. on Dec. 7, 1941, two Japanese aerial torpedoes struck the battleship USS California, tearing a 40-foot hole...

Dec. 7, 1941: USS Arizona crew displayed valor amid carnage

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- Just after 8 a.m. on Dec. 7, 1941, the battleship USS Arizona, at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, was attacked by Japanese...

Huntsville Transit offers free rides Monday in honor of Rosa Parks Day

HUNTSVILLE – The city of Huntsville and Huntsville Transit will honor the legacy of civil rights icon Rosa Parks by offering free rides on...

On the right track: Huntsville considers options for historic depot complex

HUNTSVILLE -- The city of Huntsville will soon begin exploring possibilities for a parcel of downtown land that includes the Historic Huntsville Depot. EarlyWorks Museums...

Revitalizing historic Huntsville with The Venue at Oak Place

HUNTSVILLE -- Though Huntsvillians might not know the name George Steele, they will have no trouble recalling his architecture that built the city. From...

Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle Ride to rumble across North Alabama

BRIDGEPORT – The rumble of thousands of motorcycles will fill the Tennessee Valley this weekend for the 31st annual Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle...

Chief of Cherokee Nation visits UNA for mural unveiling

FLORENCE -- The University of North Alabama welcomed Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation Chuck Hoskin Jr. to campus Thursday for the unveiling of...

All aboard! Hartselle’s Depot Days festival rolling into town

HARTSELLE – The Depot Days Festival rolls into Hartselle next month, bringing a day of family-friendly fun and entertainment to the historic depot and...

Governor, Athens State president share stage and history-making moments

ATHENS -- It was a brief moment of time but it was a significant event when viewed from the standpoint of Alabama history. Gov. Kay...

All systems go for Pathfinder ‘liftoff’ at Space & Rocket Center

HUNTSVILLE –  There will be a liftoff today at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center However, it's not quite the same kind of liftoff people...