DALLAS – Conference USA is gearing up to hold its basketball Tipoff and Media Days on Monday at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, and the league announced […]

ATHENS — Athens State University is Ground Zero in Alabama’s effort to produce college graduates who have qualified to receive a teacher certification while, at the same time, earn a […]

WASHINGTON — Army. Navy. Air Force. Merchant Marine. For students who wish to pursue a five-star education and military career, here is the opportunity of a lifetime. U.S. Rep. Dale […]

HUNTSVILLE – In a new twist, the local Salvation Army is hoping someone will grant its very urgent wish for Christmas – a large storage space for the holiday season. […]

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DECATUR – In a move that surprised many, Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling said Monday he would not be seeking reelection. He made the announcement at the City Council work session. […]

HUNTSVILLE — In a “milestone moment,” Gov. Kay Ivey helped cut the ribbon Wednesday for Discovery Life Science’s global headquarters at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology in Huntsville. “When Discovery […]

HUNTSVILLE — Mayor Tommy Battle, in the midst of his fourth term, launched his re-election bid today. He made the announcement in front of a partisan crowd at the Huntsville […]

HOUSTON — The sample of a 4.5 billion-year-old asteroid has evidence of carbon and water, NASA announced today. Initial studies of the sample from the asteroid Bennu show evidence of […]

HUNTSVILLE – Conference USA will hold its basketball tournaments at the end of the regular season at the Von Braun Center in March, but member teams will get an early […]

MONTGOMERY — Former State Rep. David Cole has been fined and sentenced to jail, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Tuesday. Cole (R-Huntsville) was ordered to pay $52,885.79 in restitution to […]

GUNTERSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that the signal recently installed at U.S. 431 and Alabama 79 will become fully operational Thursday. The signal just north of […]

HUNTSVILLE – Mayor Tommy Battle and Alabama Secretary of Commerce Greg Canfield are among the dignitaries scheduled to speak as Navistar holds a ribbon-cutting next week to celebrate a recent […]

HUNTSVILLE – Developers held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday for an apartment complex being built with the blessings – albeit non-financing – of the University of Alabama system and the University […]

HUNTSVILLE – Residents wishing to learn about how city planning is developed are invited to a public meeting Wednesday at the South Huntsville Public Library. City Councilmembers Jennie Robinson of District […]

ATHENS — Community organizations and businesses in Athens and Limestone County are hosting a Hospitality and Retail Job Fair this week. The event is Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 […]

FLORENCE – A “ring of fire” will appear in the sky Saturday morning as an annular eclipse of the sun will be visible in North Alabama. The University of North […]

HUNTSVILLE – Gov. Kay Ivey will make an appearance here Wednesday as the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology marks a milestone on its campus at Cummings Research Park. The ceremony begins […]

HUNTSVILLE  – A student team from the University of Alabama in Huntsville won a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to develop a more-efficient and lower cost water filter. […]

HUNTSVILLE – The roster of songwriters and performers for a tribute to Randy Travis at the Von Braun Center’s Propst Arena includes hitmakers and some of the country music legend’s […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville-Madison County Chamber is continuing efforts to promote and strengthen the local workforce with an updated version of its previous job fairs. The Relaunch Job Fair is […]

ATLANTA – Saturday’s start of the National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park produced widely differing sensations for two local pitchers. For Phillies […]

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Before his football team clashed Saturday with Texas A&M at Kyle Field, Alabama head coach Nick Saban told reporters the Crimson Tide needed an effective rushing […]

HUNTSVILLE – The journey to the Orion Amphitheater in MidCity for two concerts this month just got easier and, presumably, safer with shuttle service through Huntsville Transit. The city’s Orion […]