Madison swimmers could soon have a place of their own to practice and compete without having to leave the city. The city of Madison and Madison City Schools unveiled plans […]

A great blue heron photographed in Madison gave Christopher Baker first place in the Birds category of the 2026 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest. Baker also took third in the same […]

From beach music to Dolly Parton tributes, North Alabama has plenty happening this week. Whether you’re looking for a night out in Huntsville or a food-focused evening in Cullman, here […]

American flags will line the Limestone County Courthouse lawn throughout September, each one representing an Alabama veteran who died by suicide. Veterans, family members and local officials gathered Thursday morning […]

What was farmland west of Mooresville is about to become a new part of Huntsville. Developers broke ground Monday on Westmoore Landing, a $2.2 billion mixed-use development planned along Arrowhead […]

With nearly 400 para-cyclists arriving in Huntsville for the 2026 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships, local officials are asking drivers to expect more bikes on the roads and give them […]

The Tennessee Valley Authority is raising what data centers pay for electricity as demand from the industry continues to grow across the region. TVA’s board approved a separate rate class […]

President Donald Trump has put $951 million in the fiscal 2027 budget request to move U.S. Space Command headquarters from Colorado Springs to Redstone Arsenal. The money would cover design, […]

Research led by nurses at Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children is giving hospitals across the country clearer ways to identify when newborns may be at higher risk of falling […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville fielded a variety of questions Tuesday during a media huddle before the ribbon cutting for Auburn University’s new Applied Research Institute laboratory. Topics ranged from Flock […]

A panel of current and former military leaders at the Space and Missile Defense Symposium on Tuesday framed Golden Dome for America as more than sensors and interceptors. The discussion […]

The University of North Alabama has received national recognition for its commitment to helping first-generation college students succeed, earning a spot in the FirstGen Forward Network Class of 2026. The […]

An Irish couple, known as Amy Jane and Scott, expected a good meal when they stopped at Liberty Restaurant in Scottsboro during a road trip across the United States, but […]

As Aviation & Missile Solutions continues to grow, the Huntsville defense contractor is promoting one of the executives who helped build the company from the ground up. The company announced […]

Hadrian F4 in Cherokee served as the backdrop Friday for a visit from U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler, who used the stop to highlight how recent federal tax […]

At more than 1,200 students and still growing, East Limestone High School has reached a point familiar across fast-growing North Alabama communities: it is full – and expected to remain […]

The University of North Alabama will pair a full 12-game football schedule with a historic first this fall — the Lions’ first season playing home games at their on-campus Bobby […]

SAN FRANCISCO — An internet infrastructure company is back in service after an outage early today knocked major websites offline. “Cloudfare services are currently operating normally,” Cloudfare said on its […]

Fourth of a four-part series: 256 Today recently recognized area leaders in innovation and dedication to the nation. The Nonprofit of the Year is Still Serving Veterans. HUNTSVILLE — Still […]

Third of a four-part series: 256 Today recently recognized area leaders in innovation and dedication to the nation. The Program of the Year is UAH’s Future Technologies and Enabling Plasma […]

Second of a four-part series: 256 Today recently recognized area leaders in innovation and dedication to the nation. The Company of the Year is Radiance Technologies. HUNTSVILLE — From innovative engineers […]

First of a four-part series: 256 Today recently recognized area leaders in innovation and dedication to the nation. The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to COLSA founder Dr. Frank J. […]

HUNTSVILLE — The monumental impact of North Alabama is a testament to a distinct quality about the region and many of those who call it home: A combination of dedication […]

Happy Thanksgiving to all our readers and supporters.   Our 256 Today team is forever grateful for the opportunity to provide North Alabama the news that matters. And we are grateful […]