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HUNTSVILLE — It’s the eve of a holiday weekend and it looks like the weather may dampen some of the outdoor events as we unofficially welcome summer. According to the […]

MUSCLE SHOALS – There’s a new chair at North AlabamaWorks, and the nonprofit organization didn’t go far from its headquarters to find him. Jason Pickering of Mazda Toyota Manufacturing was […]

FOLEY — If you’re heading for the gulf beaches this weekend, you’ll be saving a few more bucks than past years. As of noon today, there will be no more […]

CULLMAN – “If you build it, they will come.” This is a famous, oft-quoted movie line about a man’s vision. For Good Samaritan Health Clinic, they are coming and there […]

MONTGOMERY — As hundreds, if not thousands, of boaters hit the water this weekend, there are new safety regulations announced by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Marine Patrol Division. This […]

WASHINGTON — The Defense Department remains focused on maintaining its edge in space as competitors attempt to shift the balance in the domain, a top space official from the Pentagon […]

MONTGOMERY – It should be smooth driving in the state for travelers this weekend. Or, at least, smoother to unofficially kick off the summer. Because of the annual high number […]

HUNTSVILLE — Thousands of Huntsville Utilities customers were without power Tuesday night from an outage apparently caused by a snake. Around 10 p.m., an outage impacted more than 33,000 customers […]

HUNTSVILLE – All the luminaries past and present were there. The living ones, anyway. There were mayors, council members, civic leaders, movers and shakers and just plain ol’ interested citizens. […]

MERIDIANVILLE – Vintage aircraft aficionados can’t fly them, but they can not only look but touch and ride World War II planes this week in Meridianville. The aircraft are scheduled […]

NEW YORK — U.S. Rep. Dale Strong was among the most recent politicians on hand in New York City for the trial of former President Donald Trump. Strong (R-Harvest) was […]

MONTGOMERY – The governor has invited students throughout the state on an adventure this summer. In her words, Gov. Kay Ivey is calling it a “summer literary adventure.” Through her […]

DECATUR – Ben Mastin has been named boys basketball head coach at Decatur High School. He previously was head coach at Danville, where he led the Hawks to a 22-10 […]

SHEFFIELD — Credit card giant Visa has announced major changes are in store for credit and debit card usage. According to a story by the Associated Press, some new features […]

TUSCALOOSA — That incessant buzzing sound you’ve been hearing for weeks now is not in your head. It’s mostly in the trees and bushes and all over your yard. It’s […]

HUNTSVILLE – News has been positive for area buyers this spring with a dramatic rise in homes hitting the market. According to the Huntsville Area Association of Realtors, listings surged with […]

HUNTSVILLE – As Huntsville’s profile has grown, its reputation as an event destination has ballooned as well. For the first time in the 90-year history of USA Table Tennis it […]

MADISON – The Rocket City Trash Pandas, coming off their first back-to-back pitching shutouts in club history, return home for a six-game homestand tonight through the Memorial Day weekend. Rocket […]

HUNTSVILLE – Foster Ajago returned from injury with a brace – not the medical kind, but two goals for the uninitiated – but it wasn’t enough to give Huntsville City […]

HUNTSVILLE – Weather concerns forced the 37th annual TARCOG Senior Fun Fest indoors, but that didn’t stop Northeast Alabama seniors from enjoying musical and dance performances, games, refreshments, lunch and […]

MADISON – Madison Fire and Rescue has received another infant surrender through the Safe Haven Baby Box, the city of Madison said today. This is the third surrender this year […]

HUNTSVILLE – Book signings were scheduled before entrepreneur-turned-author Bill Roark’s new book hit Amazon’s shelves. And, from the early returns, it appears the Torch Technologies co-founder is going to need […]

HUNTSVILLE – Once greenhorns perhaps when it came to environmental issues, a collection of local students are now practically veterans in the subject. Last week, the City of Huntsville Green […]