NORMAL – Led by the largest freshman class in school history, Alabama A&M University has reported the largest enrollment in its history. According to the university, 6,633 students are enrolled […]

HUNTSVILLE – For the first since 2019, participants in the Advances in Arachis through Genomics and Biotechnology will hold their conference in-person when the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology hosts this […]

HUNTSVILLE — Alabama A&M, the University of Alabama in Huntsville, the University of North Alabama and Auburn are among 42 college teams to compete next year in the Human Exploration […]

HUNTSVILLE  – A study from the University of Alabama in Huntsville addresses a central question of climate change research: How much warming can be expected from adding carbon dioxide to […]

ATHENS — Tall tales. Stories that will have the audience on the edge of their seats. Stories that will hold the listeners in disbelief or appreciation. All of that, plus […]

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama was recently awarded more than $1 million in state and federal grants to support student services and workforce development.  The U.S. Department of […]

DECATUR – The Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association has released a brochure highlighting attractions, waterfalls, murals, festivals and hotels/motels located along Interstate 22 in North Alabama. The new “What to […]

HUNTSVILLE – HudsonAlpha is a nonprofit organization that describes its goal as being dedicated to improving life around the globe through discovery, education, and economic development in the genomic sciences.  […]

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is on its voyage to an asteroid of the same name, a metal-rich world that could tell us more about the formation […]

FLORENCE – State Rep. Jamie Kiel remembers his days as a fledgling student in need of a “hand up” to chase his goal of a four-year college degree after graduating […]

ATHENS — There’s a bash going down in downtown Athens this weekend. And you won’t want to miss it. The first Old Black Bear Opening Bash is toasting the opening […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville City Council spent a lot of time at its regular meeting Thursday night discussing the development of Mill Creek and the Choice Neighborhood Initiative, a two-day […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama   Next up? Now that Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling has announced he is not going to run for re-election […]

HUNTSVILLE – After false starts and delays that pushed forward an agenda item proposed by District 2 Huntsville City Councilman David Little, the body finally took a vote on a […]

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. […]

  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 […]

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 […]