A traffic stop in Limestone County led to multiple felony drug trafficking charges and the seizure of significant quantities of illegal narcotics, according to the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said Sgt. Cary Moore and Deputy AJ Davis conducted a traffic stop on Thursday, January 29, on Huntsville-Brownsferry Road near Ripley Road. The driver and […]

Governor Kay Ivey has opened the application period for the Governor’s Office Summer Internship Program, inviting college students to apply for the nine-week opportunity to gain hands-on experience in state government. The program, which runs from June 2 through July 31, 2026, places interns within the executive branch, where they work alongside professional staff, assist […]

A sweeping federal review of Small Business Administration 8(a) defense contracts ordered by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is sending ripples throughout the defense industry. The directive, issued Jan. 16, subjects all active 8(a) firms nationwide to a comprehensive audit, with heightened scrutiny on high-value, sole-source defense contracts. Hegseth ordered a line-by-line review of every […]

A new Madison County lawsuit makes jaw-dropping allegations against a Huntsville physician and two healthcare businesses, including claims that two female employees were repeatedly required to shave the doctor’s thighs and calves, and that they were later fired by text after trying to stop being alone with him at the office. The complaint, filed by […]

A major $1 billion investment by the Department of War into L3Harris Technologies’ missile business is expected to strengthen the nation’s solid rocket motor supply chain and could have significant implications for Huntsville, where the company already maintains a substantial manufacturing presence. The Department of War announced Tuesday it has signed a letter of intent […]

Madison County Commission Chairman Mac McCutcheon notified Governor Kay Ivey today that he will retire from his post effective March 1, 2026. The longtime North Alabama elected official has a career that has spanned law enforcement, state government, as well as local county leadership. A native of Madison County, McCutcheon served 16 years in the […]

HUNTSVILLE — With the Alabama Legislature set to convene Jan. 16, State Rep. Rex Reynolds says the upcoming session will be fast-paced and focused, with lawmakers facing a compressed calendar that includes only one scheduled break. As chairman of the General Fund budget, Reynolds (R-Huntsville) said preparation for the session has been underway for months. Passing a conservative General Fund budget Reynolds said his top priority this session is passing a conservative General Fund budget while preparing for tighter fiscal conditions ahead.

Jared Isaacman, the new NASA administrator, plans to donate his salary to U.S. Space Camp, in Huntsville, Alabama. The billionaire entrepreneur was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on a 67-30 vote Wednesday. He was previously nominated by President Trump in January but the president pulled his nomination in late May before renominating Isaacman last month. […]

Sleigh bells are ringing and the Parks & Recreation department has it on good authority that Santa is making his way to Huntsville for the third annual Big Spring Jingle this week. Big Spring Park in downtown Huntsville will transform into a winter wonderland for all to enjoy as Huntsville Parks & Recreation is hosting […]

General Dynamics Mission Systems has been awarded a $39.3 million  contract modification to support Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture ground management and integration and operation and sustainment efforts. The company’s Huntsville facility will perform some of the work on the $1,085,940,546 Air Force contract. According to a Department of Defense news release, the supplemental effort adds […]

Auburn’s Alex McPherson, who overcame Crohn’s disease to become one of the nation’s most proficient kickers, has received the Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award. The Fort Payne native returned to form after a nearly two-year battle that featured multiple different diagnoses and treatment plans that eventually allowed him to build back up strength and […]

The City of Cullman unveiled a stunning architectural landmark last month as part of the rapidly expanding Cullman Christkindlmarkt. Standing 20 feet, 4 inches tall and spanning 47 feet, 5 inches wide, the new walk-on Christmas arch surpasses the scale of Dresden’s famed Schwibbogen — a  marquee attraction in a city internationally recognized as the […]

The Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences is broadening its statewide recruitment push for the first freshman class with an added opportunity for Alabama families: Live, virtual information (Zoom) sessions that begin next week. Since early fall, the ASHS leadership team has logged thousands of miles around the state meeting students and parents to share how […]

It’s music to their ears.   The University of North Alabama’s Department of Entertainment Industry has made the Billboard magazine charts.   But, it wasn’t not for a top-selling song. Instead, the department was named one of the publication’s 2025 Top Music Business Schools for its success in preparing the “next generation of music business leaders.”   […]

Citing the FBI’s newest facility on Redstone Arsenal as a “strategic investment,” U.S. Rep. Dale Strong joined government and law enforcement officials, along with the first graduating class of trainees, last week to cut the ribbon on the FBI’s National Counter-Unmanned Training Center. The newly established center – the first of its kind – will […]

Citing a love for the state and people of North Alabama, State Sen. Tim Melson kicked off his reelection campaign, pledging to continue his strong, conservative leadership for District 1, which includes Lauderdale and Limestone counties. Melson (R-Florence) was first elected in 2014 and has earned a reputation for representing his district with integrity, championing […]

Marking a new era in Alabama healthcare, ground was broken today for the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences. State and national leaders joined educators, healthcare professionals, philanthropists, and local officials in a ceremony that was called a milestone for education and workforce development in rural West Alabama, according to a news release. “This school represents more […]

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 a global model for healing and justice. What began as a single center offering a compassionate, coordinated response to child abuse has grown into an internationally recognized […]

On Friday, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the indictment of Charles Nathan “Nick” Nickelson, 60, a retired Huntsville police officer and former coordinator for Huntsville Area Crime Stoppers, on a felony ethics charge alleging he used his official position for personal gain. Court documents say Nickelson took “all or a portion” of $25,520 that […]

The old adage “every vote counts” is holding true in Guntersville. Mayor Leigh Dollar is holding a one vote lead (1,062-1,061) over Jeff McLaughlin in unofficial returns from the Lake City. The provisional ballots have not yet been counted. Elsewhere, Albertville Mayor Tracy Honea retained his seat while Hartselle Mayor Randy Garrison was defeated by […]

City leaders are calling for answers after a Deshler High School student was seriously injured last week in an incident that remains under investigation. Freshman football player August Borden, 15, was airlifted to Birmingham on Aug. 19 after what was initially reported as a fall at the school. His parents say he sustained skull fractures […]

General Dynamics Mission System of Scottsdale, Ariz., has been awarded a ceiling $17.5 million modification to a $1.1 billion Air Force contract, the Department of Defense announced. The work, some of which will be in Huntsville, is for the proliferated warfighter space architecture, ground management and integration, and operation and sustainment efforts. The modification brings […]

The North Alabama Drug Task Force, hosted by the Huntsville Police Department, recently dismantled a large-scale drug trafficking organization in the first investigation conducted under Alabama’s newly enacted Agent Billy Clardy III Act. All told, the operation resulted in 23 indictments, the seizure of $4.8 million in illegal drugs, the recovery of $223,385 in U.S. […]

Allegiant has landed in the Rocket City. Again. Huntsville International Airport and the carrier announced at a news conference today the addition of nonstop routes with service to Fort Lauderdale, St. Petersburg/Clearwater/Tampa, and Orlando. Allegiant will return its service at HSV in November. In 2008, the carrier left Huntsville as it canceled flights to Orlando […]