HUNTSVILLE — In 1985, a quiet but revolutionary movement began in Huntsville that would change the way the world responds to child abuse. Forty years later, that movement has become […]

MONTGOMERY — As drought conditions worsen, due to the recent lack of precipitation and high temperatures, the Alabama Forestry Commission has issued a statewide Fire Danger Advisory. Until the state […]

MADISON — A newly designated Main Street Alabama community, Main Street Madison is preparing for an impactful first year by working with the statewide organization to develop a strategic plan […]

HUNTSVILLE – In a move to bring all of its corporate functions under one roof, Aurex has opened its headquarters at Bridge Street Town Centre. In a news release, Aurex […]

NORMAL — Alabama A&M University was among several universities to have classes and operations disrupted Tuesday by “bomb and mass shooting threats.” In a Facebook post, university officials warned, “students, […]

FLORENCE – Soon, more students will have the opportunity to continue their athletic careers at the University of North Alabama. The Lions will add women’s flag football and men’s and […]

HUNTSVILLE – College football fans have a chance to score big this fall. 256 Today is giving away six tickets to watch the Alabama Crimson Tide take on Eastern Illinois […]

BIRMINGHAM — Bipartisan legislators and Alabama physicians gathered today in Birmingham to celebrate a landmark maternal healthcare law that takes effect Wednesday. The new law, known as “presumptive Medicaid eligibility,” speeds […]

NEW ORLEANS — After defeating several NCAA Division II All-Americans to win a race last weekend, UAH’s Ahmed Ibrahim was named the Division II National Athlete of the Week. The […]

TRINITY — A $290,000 grant will help upgrade infrastructure at a Lawrence County industrial park to accommodate growth and support current businesses. The grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission, a […]

HUNTSVILLE — Ron Poteat, a veteran business and civic leader, has been named interim chief executive officer of Downtown Huntsville, Inc., the organization announced today. His appointment is effective Wednesday. […]

In Alabama alone, almost 250,000 children are being raised by grandparents and other relative caregivers. These “grandfamilies” are not rare exceptions; they are the silent backbone of our communities. The […]

WASHINGTON — Bipartisan legislation to redefine “small entities” and prevent burdensome requirements on small businesses has been introduced in Congress, Sen. Katie Britt announced. Britt (R-Montgomery) and Sen. Andy Kim […]

NORMAL — The Bulldog Market, established at Alabama A&M University in 2021, was created to address the growing need for food assistance among students. Coordinated by the Service and Learning Department and […]

MUSCLE SHOALS — Work to improve safety on Alabama Highway 20 at Gargis Lane in Colbert County will begin next week. ALDOT advises motorists to expect daily single-lane closures on […]

HUNTSVILLE – SAC 2025 is more than a conference — it’s an experience. And the Southern Automotive Conference, the South’s premier automotive manufacturing event, is rolling into Huntsville next week. […]

DECATUR – Decatur police are investigating a shooting death during a burglary over the weekend. According to a news release, just after 7:30 p.m. Sunday, police responded to a burglary […]

MADISON – Madison’s newest election is going to the dogs and that’s exactly the point. Main Street Madison, the city’s downtown revitalization nonprofit, is hosting Madison’s first Pup Mayor race, […]

MIAMI — Damien Barker John put on a clinic Sunday as Huntsville City FC rolled to a 4-1 win over Inter Miami II, enchancing HCFC’s chances of hosting a playoff […]

HALEYVILLE —  It will be “happy trails” for the public at a popular Haleyville city park, thanks to a $176,576 grant announced by Gov. Kay Ivey. The grant, awarded through […]

HUNTSVILLE – Time is running out for entrepreneurs hoping to compete for up to $60,000 in prize money at the inaugural P.R.O.P.E.L. Small Business & Entrepreneur Summit. Applications for the […]

HUNTSVILLE — The signs are all around us. Well, not exactly, but in the coming months digital highway signs will be placed in  Huntsville. The city and the Alabama Department […]

FLORENCE – For the first time in 10 years, “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band will return to Florence as part of its National Concert Tour. The band will […]

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Alabama A&M could not recover in the final minute as Bethune-Cookman scored the go-ahead touchdown with just over a minute to play in a 41-34 win […]