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. TVA and ASCTE announced Monday that the collaboration aims to equip students with the skills to thrive in the rapidly evolving digital landscape. “TVA has a comprehensive cybersecurity program to predict, […]

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. Here is a list of just a few of the Huntsville holiday […]

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 […]

HUNTSVILLE— The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a contract worth up to $1.6 billion over 16 years to provide guidance subsystem support for the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile, which is supported at the Boeing Huntsville site. The 16-year contract is expected to be completed by Feb. 1, 2039. Prime contracting work will primarily be […]

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 […]

MOORESVILLE – Based loosely on the business reality television show “Shark Tank,” and building on the success of last year’s program, Launch2035 is accepting applications for the second annual Singing River Trail Launch Tank. The program is open to entrepreneurs who reside within the eight-county Singing River Trail footprint: Madison, Limestone, Marshall, Morgan, Colbert, Jackson, […]

Huntsville-based Dynetics has submitted a bid on the Human Landing System Sustaining Lunar Development contract for NASA’s Artemis mission, the company announced. Northrop Grumman will join the Dynetics team in this pursuit. Dynetics is a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos. “We’re excited to enter the competition to support NASA’s Sustaining Lunar Development efforts, adding Northrop […]

For the fourth year in a row, Bank Independent has been selected one of the 2022 Best Banks to Work For, according to American Banker and Best Companies Group. “Our mission of making a positive difference in people’s lives includes our team members and this honor reflects that,” said Rick Wardlaw, CEO of Bank Independent.  […]

HOLLYWOOD – It began in August 2021 with Huntsville’s CFD Research opening a 13,125 square-foot test and evaluation facility on about 10 acres of land in Jackson County Industrial Park. After just one year, CFD Research doubled the number of employees at the facility and witnessed a surge in testing requirements for its customers. The […]

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. That is, in action signing autographs and taking pictures. Several current and former Crimson Tide players will be at Huntsville’s Parkway Place mall for Fall Fan Experience 2022. The event, […]

HUNTSVILLE — It’s arguably the most competitive political race in Alabama. A State Senate race in North Alabama sees a long-serving politician going up against an immensely popular business leader when Republican State Sen. Tom Butler (R-Madison) squares off against Democrat Kim Lewis. The two candidates are vying for Butler’s State Senate District 2 seat […]

The absentee voting period for the Nov. 8 General Election is underway. The deadline is Nov. 1 for election officials to receive an application for an absentee ballot, according to Secretary of State John Merrill. Absentee ballot applications can be downloaded online or requested by visiting or calling the local Absentee Election Manager’s office. Voters may also contact […]

Auburn University and the Army have signed a 10-year agreement to provide natural resource management services to eight military bases across the Southeast, including Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. The other bases are Fort Rucker in Alabama; Forts Benning, Gordon, and Stewart in Georgia; Fort Polk in Louisiana; Fort Bragg in North Carolina and Fort Jackson […]

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. The NIAC advises the White House on how to reduce physical and cyber risks and improve the security and resilience of the nation’s critical infrastructure sectors. Sims is the only […]

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings announced 16 Huntsville attorneys have been recognized for 2023 “The Best Lawyers in America” list, including three attorneys named Best Lawyers: “Ones to Watch in America”. Two Huntsville attorneys were named Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” in two different practice areas. “We are proud of this outstanding group of attorneys […]

HUNTSVILLE — The role of women in the male-dominated missile defense industry “has evolved significantly,” according to Tay Fitzgerald, president of Strategic Missile Defense at Raytheon Missiles & Defense. Fitzgerald made her comments at a “Fireside Chat” luncheon during last week’s Space & Missile Defense Symposium The Women’s Business Council at the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber […]

HUNTSVILLE — Two incoming freshmen will be the beneficiaries of a $100,000 scholarship fund donated by Science Applications International Corp. in partnership with Alabama A&M University. They are students in A&M’s College of Engineering, Technology and Physical Sciences. Lebo Mashego said he was inspired to apply for the scholarship by his sister, an AAMU alumna. […]

Industry-leading security and compliance provider Summit 7 Systems has been recognized as the 2022 Microsoft US (MSUS) Compliance Partner of the Year. According to a release, the award recognizes partners that have extensively utilized Microsoft’s Compliance product portfolio, which leads to the formulation of solutions that enable long-term customer success. Summit 7, which supports the […]

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