News — Page 15

HUNTSVILLE – With dangerously cold temperatures expected the next couple nights, the city of Huntsville and local organizations will open warming centers for the community. The National Weather Service forecasts temperatures […]

WASHINGTON — The DOGE axe came down on NASA this afternoon as about 10% of the space agency’s workforce was cut as part of the Trump Administration’s efforts to reduce […]

WASHINGTON — Citing agriculture as a key part of national security, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong reintroduced today the Protecting America’s Agricultural Land from Foreign Harm Act. The legislation would prohibit […]

MONTGOMERY – While the state is showing improvement in some aspects of the well-being of its children, child poverty has remained stagnant for two decades. This is according to the […]

HUNTSVILLE – In what it called a revolutionary ground control for surveyors, InTerra has launched Datum, a high-precision GPS base station. The Huntsville-based drone-surveying technology firm said Datum is designed […]

HUNTSVILLE — The city of Huntsville and the Land Trust of North Alabama are collaborating on improved infrastructure on Monte Sano to provide an improved path for pedestrians and cyclists to […]

WASHINGTON – Calling a ban on lead ammo and tackle unfair, Sen. Tommy Tuberville was joined by Sen. Katie Britt in cosponsoring the “Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act.” […]

GULF SHORES — Bigger at the beach was the overarching theme of the Alabama Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association annual conference last week. It was also the motivation behind increasing […]

MELVILLE, N.Y. — Bargain Hunt, the discount retailer with stores in Cullman, Decatur and Florence, is keeping its stores open through the end of the month as a national real […]

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama Studio Jazz Band and the Shoals Area Big Band will perform their annual Valentine’s concert Sunday at 2 p.m. in Norton Auditorium. Alumni […]

WASHINGTON – Citing AM radio as a crucial source of emergency alerts and free speech, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt helped introduce the bipartisan “AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.” The legislation, also […]

Heavy rain and storms in forecast for the weekend

HUNTSVILLE — It’s the calm before the storms. The weather today will be pleasant but things start cranking up with rain and storms rolling in Saturday. A line of strong […]

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A 246-home development with green space and fitness facilities is being planned for northwest Madison County, according to a Southeast-focused real estate investment firm. DDB Capital Fund […]

WASHINGTON – In the wake of a bird flu outbreak that has killed millions of chickens nationwide and more than 100,000 in Alabama, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville joined Sens. Roger […]

HUNTSVILLE — To represent its wide selection of programs, the College of Education at the  University of Alabama in Huntsville has been renamed the College of Education, Sport, and Human […]

Bezos-founded Blue Origin cutting 10% of workforce

WASHINGTON — Just a month after the inaugural launch of its New Glenn rocket, Jeff Bezos-founded Blue Origin said it is cutting about 10% of its workforce. The layoffs affect […]

MONTGOMERY — A bracket-style competition akin to “March Madness” has been launched to find the “Coolest Thing Made in Alabama.” Nominations and competition open Monday and there’s even a “Final […]

WASHINGTON — School districts across North Alabama have endorsed proposed legislation requiring a daily Pledge of Allegiance and the American flag to be “prominently displayed” in classrooms. The “Promoting American Patriotism […]

Northwest Shoals CC adds $179.1M to local economy

MUSCLE SHOALS – Northwest Shoals Community College added $179.1 million to the local economy in fiscal year 2023-24, according to an independent report released Wednesday. The impact supported 3,045 jobs. Students […]

MONTGOMERY – Alabama taxpayers with a qualifying 2024 adjusted gross income can prepare their 2024 state and federal income tax returns online using free tax preparation and e-filing software available […]

CULLMAN — State Rep. Randall Shedd has been hired to serve as Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger’s director of constituent affairs, Gudger (R-Cullman) announced Wednesday. Shedd (R-Fairview) will resign […]

WASHINGTON – With key portions of President Trump’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expiring at the end of 2025, lawmakers are fighting to ensure small businesses will not face a massive […]

WASHINGTON – Wallace State Community College’s workforce training initiatives were presented to a congressional audience today. During a hearing focused on workforce development, Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics spoke […]

MONTGOMERY – In a perfect case of “more bang for the buck,” Alabama’s Community College System generates more tax dollars than it takes in, according to a recent report. The […]