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NASHVILLE –What happens when you lose your freedom and the people who eventually get it back for you are no longer alive to thank? From No. 1 New York Times […]

MONTGOMERY – The inaugural Historical Marion 2 Selma Bicycle Ride will commemorate the 60th anniversary of one of the most important and notorious moments in Civil Rights history. The cycling […]

HUNTSVILLE — This year won’t be an average tax filing season so a national tax service is hoping to perk up taxpayers. Jackson Hewitt Tax Services is giving away free coffee […]

HUNTSVILLE– The City of Huntsville’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is undergoing a name change but will largely retain its current responsibilities. On Thursday, the Huntsville City Council voted […]

MADISON – The Rocket City Trash Pandas Foundation, in partnership with WHNT News 19, is excited to announce the return of the popular Color the Can contest. The contest and […]

MILLINGTON, Tenn. — The Navy will be weighing anchor, of sorts, in the Rocket City as part of its annual Navy Week this year. The Navy Office of Community Outreach […]

AUBURN — As the California wildfires continue to rage and wreak havoc, citizens, landowners and forestry experts throughout the country are looking to learn from the situation. Auburn University’s Heather […]

HUNTSVILLE — Quality of life improvements in 2024 for District 5 focused on roads and recreational opportunities as west Huntsville district continues to grow its infrastructure to accommodate its rising […]

HUNTSVILLE — Students at two Huntsville HBCUs will take part in a program to solve real world problems using data and AI. FICO is expanding its Educational Analytics Challenge for […]

HUNTSVILLE — If you don’t have to go out this morning … don’t. The National Weather Service Huntsville Office has issued an Extreme Cold Weather Warning for Moore and Franklin […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Von Braun Center received two Gold MarCom Awards in partnership with Red Sage Communications for the VBC’s 50th anniversary Campaign. The two categories were “Marketing/Promotion Campaign – […]

WASHINGTON — After clearing a procedural vote today, the Laken Riley Act is on its way to Senate approval. Needing a minimum 3/5 votes to pass, the Senate voted 61-35 […]

MADISON — Motorists on I-565 will likely face lane closures and delays today and next week as crews repairs potholes on a section of the highway. Contractor Wiregrass Construction will […]

HUNTSVILLE — There are 3,237 people in northeast Alabama who will collectively save more than $3.4 million in 2025 on their Medicare insurance premiums and prescription medications thanks to the […]

MOORESVILLE — Bringing more than 25 years experince in leading nonprofits, Misti Potter has been named executive director of the Singing River Trail. According to Singing River Trail Board Chair […]

HUNTSVILLE — Riding a 35-year partnership, Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority extended its contract with Clear Channel Outdoor’s Airports Division for another 10 years. Through the airport advertising relationship that began […]

WASHINGTON — Entering his second term in Congress, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong has landed seats on key subcommittees for North Alabama. Strong (R-Monrovia) was named by the Appropriations Committee to […]

Strong to co-chair relaunched Army Aviation Caucus

WASHINGTON – Striving to keep Army Aviation “above the best,” U.S. Rep. Dale Strong and House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro have joined forces to relaunch the congressional Army […]

WASHINGTON – With the House passing the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville called on the Senate to back the fight to protect women […]

HUNTSVILLE — If you’ve ever enjoyed one of the many live and interactive shows in the U.S. Space & Rocket Center’s Intuitive Planetarium, now is the time to show your appreciation of this […]

Madison begins annual street sweeping program

MADISON — The city of Madison will make a clean sweep of things for the next six weeks. That is, the streets will be swept clean. Beginning Wednesday, street sweeping […]

MADISON — A Madison City Council work session Monday on proposed renovations to Toyota Field unveiled options along with meeting new Major League Baseball standards. The options include further upgrades […]

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama commemorated 195 years of educational excellence Monday as part of its annual Founders’ Day event. UNA is Alabama’s oldest four-year public higher education […]

HUNTSVILLE – Drake State Community and Technical College has been awarded a more than $1.5 million grant as part of the U.S. Department of Labor’s latest round of Strengthening Community […]