NORTH ALABAMA – Welcome to “On The Job”, a series that focuses on professions throughout North Alabama.   40-year-old Tasha Robinson is a licensed practical nurse (LPN) at Huntsville Hospital. Robinson, […]

HUNTSVILLE — The International Intermodal Center at the Port of Huntsville is on track for sustained growth, according to recent statistics from the facility. North Alabama’s lone inland port saw […]

BIRMINGHAM – The Alabama Republican Party contends the Democratic Party got lucky in the House District 10 special election Tuesday. The special election saw Democratic candidate Marilyn Lands receive more […]

MADISON – Hosted by the local nonprofit, Madison Visionary Partners, the second annual Madison Visionary Awards honored several individuals recognized for their contributions to the community.   Alice Lessmann, chief executive […]

HUNTSVILLE – From the land down under to the Rocket City. Boresight, an Australian company that provides targets and services in the drone industry, is establishing its U.S. headquarters in […]

HUNTSVILLE – Starfish Holdings has expanded its management team with Joe Pierce and Tammie Dodson coming on board. Starfish is the parent company of Torch Technologies, Freedom Real Estate, and […]

  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 […]

BIRMINGHAM — Several state universities are coming to the aid of Birmingham-Southern College students in the wake of Tuesday’s announcement of the college closing. The University of Alabama System (the […]

ATHENS — The Boys & Girls Clubs of North Alabama didn’t let the rain dampen its enthusiasm Tuesday as it broke ground for the Athens Teen Center. The facility will […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) received its ninth advanced reaccreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), the department announced. The program reaffirms the department’s […]

It’s springtime, and with the abundance of greenery and blooms also comes an increase in potential severe weather for Alabama residents. The state’s most significant severe weather season runs from […]

HUNTSVILLE – The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is heading back to the future with its eye on space history.  After a six-year absence, the rockets are coming back to […]

MONTGOMERY – North Alabama businesses that either launched operations or expanded their facilities last year are poised to make investments of more than $1.15 billion, the governor’s office announced today. […]

MADISON — In a local political race that drew national interest, Democrat Marilyn Lands defeated Republican Teddy Powell for the Alabama House District 10 seat. In Tuesday’s special election, Lands received […]

BIRMINGHAM — School’s out May 31 for Birmingham-Southern College – permanently. The college’s Board of Trustees announced it is closing after attempts failed to obtain bridge funding through a state […]

AUBURN — The catastrophic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore this morning is causing many to wonder how such an incident could occur. Andrzej S. Nowak, professor […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville Career Center will be hosting a job fair for Polaris this week. Positions include: Injection Mold Operators Moto Operators Production Welders Material Handlers Production Operators Quality […]

HUNTSVILLE — There’s something brewing at Redstone Gateway … literally. Beignets & Brew, a New Orleans-style beignets and specialty coffee company, is coming to the mixed-use facility next month. The […]

HUNTSVILLE —  It may not rocket to the top of the charts, but a song about Huntsville is a real blast. Called “Huntsville, Alabama (Official Anthem)”, the song features 100% […]

If your pharmacy closed tomorrow, where would you go for your prescription and pharmacy needs? That question is one that Alabamians may have to answer soon if they are not […]

MONTGOMERY — Secretary of State Wes Allen is warning Alabama citizens of a misleading, unsolicited mass mailing of pre-filled voter registration forms targeting Alabama mailboxes. The mailer is not affiliated […]

DECATUR – The Browns Ferry nuclear plant’s Unit 3 is back online following its scheduled refueling and maintenance outage, TVA announced Monday. The work prepares the unit for a two-year […]

HUNTSVILLE — Offering a “world-class retreat inside their homes,” The Gallery is putting out the welcome mat for Huntsvillians. The nearly $25 million, 107-unit apartment community at 9th Avenue and Seminole […]

HUNTSVILLE – The general election of 2024 is months away, but local voters can wade into the season Tuesday. A special election is set to decide who’ll be the next […]