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 ranks as the third most dangerous state in the nation for aggressive driving, according to a new study analyzing five years of federal crash data. The study, conducted by […]

North Alabama could see millions invested in public safety, space, and research projects under a federal spending package advanced this week by the House Appropriations Committee, according to U.S. Rep. […]

Five companies with a presence in Huntsville are among nine firms selected for a $349.4 million Navy contract to support unmanned maritime systems, the Department of Defense announced this week. […]

Forget Interstate 65. Starting May 21, North Alabama beach lovers can trade the traffic jam for a boarding pass. Huntsville International Airport will launch nonstop service to Gulf Shores International […]

Dedicated Wednesday night at John Hunt Park, the SkyLume sculpture marks the largest public art commission Arts Huntsville has managed for the City of Huntsville to date. The 60-foot illuminated […]

COLSA Corporation, one of Huntsville’s most storied defense contractors, has secured a $59.4 million Navy contract to support critical battlefield communications technology. The Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific awarded COLSA […]

Three Lauderdale County residents are facing cruelty-to-animals charges after the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office removed nearly 200 dogs from a property where investigators said many of the animals showed signs […]

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 […]

Leidos announced Wednesday it will expand its Huntsville workforce and facilities as part of a new framework agreement with the Department of War to produce low-cost cruise missiles for the […]

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 […]

The Huntsville Music Office is joining cities, states and music industry leaders from across the country in launching the new Association of Music Offices, a national organization aimed at strengthening […]

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 […]

As air travel demand continues to rise nationwide, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) is backing new legislation to ensure airport security fees are used for aviation security improvements rather than being redirected […]

Bank Independent marked a major milestone in its nearly 80-year history Monday with the official opening of its new Team Campus in Muscle Shoals, a sprawling operational hub designed to […]

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 […]

MidCity District is moving forward with a new round of infrastructure upgrades and business additions as the mixed-use development continues expanding its footprint in Huntsville. District leaders announced plans for […]

We are well into our path in the 21st century, and it is essential that we continue looking ahead— remaining mindful of how we can provide an improved standard of […]

Saddle up, the Limestone County Sheriff’s Rodeo Returns May 15-16. Plenty of rodeo action is expected to hit the dirt in May when the annual Limestone Sheriff’s Rodeo returns to […]

More than five decades ago, a small North Alabama town changed emergency communications across the United States forever. On Feb. 16, 1968, the nation’s first-ever 911 emergency call was placed […]

A 71-year-old Huntsville man who prosecutors say used a hidden compartment inside a commercial tractor-trailer to transport cocaine across the country has been sentenced to federal prison. The U.S. Department […]

A Madison native has accomplished an incredible feat that has folks across Alabama talking. Not only did Dr. Rachel Entrekin, an alumnus of Bob Jones High School in Madison, complete […]