FLORENCE — In the Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions at the University of North Alabama, Dr. Melissa DeFoor and Dr. Ann-Marie Irons had an idea that would improve […]

FLORENCE — The escape and manhunt of Lauderdale County Corrections Officer Vicky White and inmate Casey White made headlines throughout the country last year. The search for the two culminated […]

HUNTSVILLE – Welcome to college football bowl season in the 21st century. The topics of eligibility and, except in the case of Florida State, injury have given way to opt […]

PASADENA, Calif. – Alabama hasn’t gone three seasons without a college football national championship under head coach Nick Saban. To keep that streak intact, the Crimson Tide must win two […]

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 — J. Elbert Peters, a longtime fixture of Huntsville politics who chaired the Alabama Republican Party for part of the 1990s, died Thursday. He was 90. Peters headed the […]

HUNTSVILLE – Office parties will soon be over and a new year is around the corner. And when the holiday glow dims, Huntsville business owners are advised not to forget […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama   The beginning of a new year marks the opportunity for a fresh start. Many of us, including Alabama’s […]

HUNTSVILLE — Hit me with your best shot, or no? The debate over whether or not to received vaccines is one that will never be won. But for the Center […]

PHILADELPHIA — While we found gifts under the Christmas tree Monday, Athens native Reed Blankenship found a green dot on his Philadelphia Eagles helmet before their game with the New […]

HUNTSVILLE – Hays, Jones and Drake. Three family names of historical significance in the development of Huntsville’s southern rim. They were three tree-ringed fields full of cows and crops, barns […]

HUNTSVILLE – The standard for measuring heavy snowfall has changed, not that it will come into play anytime soon despite the albeit small chance of a wintry weather mix overnight […]

NASHVILLE – Once upon a time in college football, bowl predictions could be swayed because of injury or academic suspension to key players. Whether those were the good ol’ days […]

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 […]

  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 – Education and workforce facilitators have been looking at ways to accelerate the point from high school graduation into the human resources pool indirectly. Calhoun Community College might now […]

MONTGOMERY – Cullman’s downtown revitalization plan has received a boost or, more like 500,000 of them, for improvements at Depot Park. Through a $500,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission […]

HUNTSVILLE — Sorry, kids. There won’t be any snowball fights any time soon. While a mix of rain and snow may occur Thursday night, the National Weather Service’s Huntsville office […]

ATHENS — The city of Athens has received a federal grant to help improve safety on the city’s streets and roads. Athens will join other cities across the country in […]

HUNTSVILLE – The number of influenza cases reported to medical officials increases at this time each year. That’s not unusual. But now, there’s something else to keep and eye on […]

MONTGOMERY – Alabama joins all 50 states in the national First Day Hikes program designed to celebrate the new year and the great outdoors at the some of the country’s […]

HUNTSVILLE – Christmas has come and gone and the time will soon come to take down the tree. The cities of Huntsville and Madison have teamed with Madison County in […]

An ode to Alabama Christmas Welcome to Alabama Christmastime where the stars fell and continue to shine. James Spann is calling for a high of sixty-two; Only a tall glass […]

DECATUR — Big Bob Gibson created a distinct style of barbecue in 1925 when he started combining mayonnaise and vinegar as a sauce for chickens that he pit-cooked whole at […]