News — Page 17

HUNTSVILLE — As Fantasy Playhouse Children’s Theater & Academy prepares to raise the curtain on its new home, the organization said it reached a major milestone in its capital expansion […]

State Archives honors UNA alumna Ann Berry with portrait

FLORENCE – Ann Berry, the first African American to serve as secretary of the U.S. Senate, was honored by the State of Alabama with a portrait unveiled this week in […]

Area road projects part of Rebuild Alabama program

MONTGOMERY – Several road projects in North Alabama will soon get underway thanks to state transportation funding announced by Gov. Kay Ivey. The projects in Etowah, Jackson, Limestone, Madison, Marshall […]

MADISON — With an April 2026 deadline looming, Madison officials and BallCorps, the ownership group behind the Rocket City Trash Pandas, are under pressure to bring Toyota Field up to […]

HUNTSVILLE — Former NASA executive Jonathan Pettus has been hired as executive director of the Auburn University Applied Research Institute in Huntsville. Pettus worked for 27 years at NASA, where […]

MONTGOMERY — Calling for lawmakers to “meet the moment and put the future and well-being of all of us ahead of tax cuts for the wealthy and well-connected,” 56 organizations […]

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville’s housing inventory experienced record growth in 2024 amid a surge of multi-family complexes opening, city officials reported today. While housing construction is not expected to keep that […]

HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville is buzzing these days, and with its growth as Alabama’s largest city, planners and public safety officials have their hands firmly on the wheel when it comes […]

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 […]