HANCEVILLE — Amid growing reports of misuse of state prisoners for using inmates for private labor statewide, a Cullman County mayor has resigned after pleading guilty to 15 misdemeanor counts. […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville City Council approved a move at its regular meeting Thursday night that is designed to improve living conditions at one senior low-income rental housing facility. The […]

HUNTSVILLE – With Christmas closing in, one of the nation’s oldest charities is asking for community help making up a $20,000 shortfall in an iconic holiday event.  The Salvation Army […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama   Naughty or Nice? OTR’s making a list and checking it twice.  Read on to see who made our […]

NEW YORK — Blue Origin and equity firm Cerberus are competing to buy United Launch Alliance, according to the Wall Street Journal. Blue Origin has a rocket engine plant in […]

DECATUR — A year ago this weekend, Christmas lights went dark. Stoves and ovens, filled with food for Christmas dinners, weren’t cooking. North Alabama was cast into darkness as the […]

HUNTSVILLE – Fireworks and music highlight the weekend schedule at the second annual Christmas on the River at Ditto Landing.  The fireworks, sponsored by Redstone Gateway, start at 7 p.m. […]

HUNTSVILLE – There was no shortage of luminaries as Leidos celebrated delivery of its first Enduring Shield launchers at the company’s Chase facility on Wednesday. Company officials, military representatives and […]

HUNTSVILLE – When Butler Snow set up shop on the downtown square this year, their vantage from 100 Westside Square offers one of the best views of an innovative city […]

FORT JACKSON, S.C. — A Huntsville native and another Alabama soldier were found dead at Fort Jackson, just days apart, the Army reported. The soldiers, both drill sergeants, have been […]

HUNTSVILLE – Residents across the region looking to buy a house in the coming year might still have to pay interest rates around 7%, but there’s positive news. Projections have […]

  256 Today is proud to present the Our Town Podcast. Check here every week for the latest episode from Troy Bye, North Alabama’s newest favorite son. The Our Town […]

HUNTSVILLE — NASA has achieved a benchmark in developing an innovative propulsion system called the Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine. Engineers at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville successfully tested […]

HUNTSVILLE – Santa and Mrs. Claus not only made an appearance but also joined in on the fun as the ribbon was cut during a ceremony marking the opening of […]

DECATUR – Attorney Doug Bachuss is running for the Alabama State Board of Education District 7 seat, he announced today. District 7 member Belinda McRae has decided to not seek […]

Every day, thousands of people fall victim to fraudulent emails, texts, and calls from scammers pretending to be their bank. And in this time of expanded online and mobile banking […]

HUNTSVILLE — Cyber Huntsville is hosting a college scholarship opportunity for high school seniors pursuing a college degree in a cyber-related field. Winning applicants will be awarded a one-time monetary […]

HUNTSVILLE — A year ago this weekend, the Tennessee Valley was cast into darkness during a historic winter storm. To help ensure this won’t be a winter to remember, the […]

HUNTSVILLE — A milestone was reached today with a national missile defense system. Huntsville-based Leidos Dynetics said a Risk Reduction Flight Demonstration of its Enduring Shield Weapon System was a […]

WEST TEXAS — Blue Origin completed its 24th New Shepard flight and 13th payload mission today from Launch Site One in West Texas. The flight carried 33 payloads from NASA, academia, […]

MONTGOMERY — Calling agencies a “godsend,” Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded more than $2.4 million to help victims of domestic violence and other abusive crimes rebuild their lives. The grants […]

MADISON — The calendar may read December, but it’s never to early to think about America’s pastime. To that end, the college boys of summer will be heading to Toyota […]

HUNTSVILLE – To save money, many elderly people set their thermostats dangerously low in winter and risk hypothermia. Huntsville Utilities is working to keep those in need safe during the […]

MONTGOMERY – This week, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency will launch its annual “12 Days of Safety” Campaign to run throughout the holiday season. The campaign is a fun and […]