A joint investigation into a deadly house fire in northwest Huntsville determined the incident was a murder-suicide involving a father and his child. Just before 3 p.m., Tuesday, Huntsville police responded to 1115 Retlaw Street to assist Huntsville Fire & Rescue with a residential fire. There, firefighters discovered the bodies of a 21-year-old man and […]

Promising strong leadership and fresh ideas, Republican Clint Hollingsworth launched his candidacy for the District 12 seat in the Alabama House of Representatives. “I am running for the Alabama House of Representatives because I believe our community deserves an experienced leader who will fight to get us a seat at the table,” said Hollingsworth, a […]

The Tennessee Valley Authority and the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering have partnered to advance cybersecurity education and workforce development across Alabama.

Police Chief Todd Pinion released a statement after a third-party review of the Decatur Police Department conducted by Green Research and Technology (GRT) was released to the public on Thursday. The report highlighted Pinion’s “reluctance to engage publicly” as having adverse effects on the community and the police department. A nearly 850-word statement read by […]

‘Tis the season for glittering lights, festive melodies and sugar plum fairies. Huntsville offers a celebration for every tradition— from watching ballerinas in The Nutcracker to listening to a chorus give new life Christmas classics to enjoying festive fairs at new Huntsville landmarks.

After months of negotiations, Huntsville Hospital Health System and UnitedHealthcare have reached an agreement that maintains the in-network status for United subscribers who are patients in HH Health System hospitals. “This new agreement enables patients to continue to have access to the HH Health care teams that they know and trust,” said Jeff Samz, CEO […]

Floating alone on a raft among a sea of A+ grades, the nation’s only high school focused on the integration of cyber technology and engineering into all academic disciplines received a report card a report card with just one blemish. A mark of C in sports. That’s according to Niche’s 2024 rankings of Alabama public […]

For a long time, the symptoms were so mild that few people outside of Jerry’s immediate family noticed. But after Jerry was hospitalized with pneumonia and then her husband died in 2019, the disease seemed to become more aggressive. Within a few months, Jerry could no longer live independently and moved in with her daughter, Tammy […]

The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a contract worth up to $1.6 billion over 16 years which is supported at the Boeing Huntsville site.

Huntsville City Schools will be rolling out Evolv Technology, an advanced weapons detection screening system, as an added layer of campus security to protect students and staff members. Huntsville is among the first, if not the first, school district in Alabama to implement this technology. The move also comes in the wake of three incidents […]

Based loosely on the television show "Shark Tank," and building on the success of last year’s program, Launch2035 is accepting applications.

Dynetics has submitted a bid on the Human Landing System Sustaining Lunar Development contract for NASA’s Artemis mission.

For the fourth year in a row, Bank Independent has been selected one of the 2022 Best Banks to Work For by Best Companies Group.

After just one year, CFD Research doubled the number of employees at the facility and witnessed a surge in testing requirements for its customers.

It may be a bye week for the Alabama football team but fans will still be able to see the players in action this weekend.

The Senate District 2 contest is being described as one of Alabama's "most competitive" races in the Nov. 8 general election.

The deadline is Nov. 1 for election officials to receive an application for an absentee ballot, according to Secretary of State John Merrill.

The renewable Intergovernmental Service Agreement is the first of its kind in the nation to include eight military bases.

President Biden has announced his intention to appoint Dr. Patricia G. Sims, president of Drake State Community & Technical College, to the National Infrastructure Advisory Council.

Bradley announced 16 Huntsville attorneys have been recognized for 2023 “The Best Lawyers in America” list, including three attorneys named Best Lawyers.

The role of women in the missile defense industry “has evolved significantly,” according to Tay Fitzgerald of Raytheon Missiles & Defense.

Two incoming freshmen will be the beneficiaries of a $100,000 STEM scholarship fund donated by SAIC in partnership with the university.

Huntsville-based security and compliance provider Summit 7 Systems has been recognized as the Microsoft US Compliance Partner of the Year.

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