While House Republicans – including North Alabama’s Reps. Dale Strong and Robert Aderholt – voted lockstep to approve President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” a leading GOP senator fired back against the bill’s cuts to the U.S. space program. A “legislative directive” by Sen. Ted Cruz, whose state is home to NASA’s Johnson Space Flight Center, […]

Huntsville’s momentum is undeniable. And, as Huntsville continues to attract cutting-edge businesses, world-class talent, and federal attention, a strong and reliable digital infrastructure is more critical than ever. Fast, dependable connectivity empowers local businesses to grow and scale, supports technological advancements and innovation, and helps attract and retain more world-class companies and jobs in Alabama, […]

Huntsville sweet home. Not only did Titomic open a facility in Huntsville, but the company also decided to make the Rocket City its global headquarters.   A manufacturer of advanced metal additive manufacturing systems, Titomic cited the proximity to its U.S. customers in the aerospace, defense, and industrial sectors. RELATED: Manufacturing Institute op-ed: Alabama’s workforce […]

A former pool contractor has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after defrauding customers for more than $600,000, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced today. Gregory Kirk of Muscle Shoals pleaded guilty in a case involving multiple property crimes, according to a statement from Marshall. Pursuant to a plea agreement with the state, Madison County […]

Huntsville Hospital officials responded to a survey critical of its patient safety practices, calling it an “affront” to dedicated caregivers and first responders. The survey by Leapfrog gave Huntsville Hospital an “F” for patient safety and medical issues. Twice a year, the Leapfrog Group releases grades on nearly 3,000 general acute-care hospitals nationwide. The overall grade is […]

Several small businesses in Madison County are among 20 statewide to share more than $3.3 million in SBIR/STTR supplemental grants from Innovate Alabama. The grants will help the companies scale cutting-edge technologies, create jobs, and deepen their roots in Alabama. The awards – which include 11 companies in Huntsville and Madison – are part of […]

A tornado that touched down Tuesday evening on Redstone Arsenal was the 14th tornado recorded in North Alabama over the past week. A total of 13 tornadoes and one waterspout were confirmed across north Alabama from the May 20 severe weather outbreak, according to the National Weather Service Huntsville. Related story: Weather office reports two […]

Limestone County is the fastest growing in the state and its schools are nearly busting at the seams. To help meet the educational demands that are coming, Limestone County Schools broke ground Wednesday on an expansion of the Limestone County Career Technical Center. RELATED: Heman Drummond Center of Innovation breaks ground in Jasper This $12 […]

A requirement for Department of Defense civilian employees that drew mockery and criticism has been terminated, the DoD announced today. Interim Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Jules W. Hurst III  informed the DoD civilian workforce via email last week that the department would conclude the weekly “What You Did Last Week” initiative […]

A time-honored tradition returns to Huntsville for the 20th year. Featuring some of the best local artists and sweet summer sounds, the Concerts in the Park series is back next week. Arts Huntsville and the Huntsville Parks and Recreation are joining for the 20th anniversary of bringing free, live music to the heart of downtown. […]

A radar that is capable of tracking hypersonic missiles was delivered to the Missile Defense Agency on Monday, Raytheon announced. The upgraded radar for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense has a longer range and can provide targeting coordinates to other missile defense interceptors beyond just the Army’s THAAD batteries. RELATED: Raytheon awarded $1B contract […]

George Washington may not have slept here, but more than 2.8 million people stayed overnight in hotels in Madison County last year. That’s according to the Alabama Tourism Department’s 2024 Alabama Tourism Impact Report that was released last month. The number of overnight visitors is the most of any of the state’s 67 counties and […]

Challenging an Alabama statute that permits game wardens to search private property without a warrant, three northwest Alabama residents filed suit Tuesday in Lauderdale County Circuit Court. Killen residents Dalton Boley and Regina Williams, and Muscle Shoals resident Dale Liles joined the Institute for Justice to file the lawsuit after each faced multiple privacy intrusions from Alabama […]

Recognized for his commitment to improving the lives of people with Down syndrome, U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt was honored with the prestigious Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award. The award was presented to Aderholt (R-Haleyville) at Wednesday night’s Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s annual AcceptAbility Gala in Washington. During the ceremony, Aderholt invited a special guest to […]

With a focus on sustainable farming practices and cutting-edge agtech solutions, the HudsonAlpha AgTech Accelerator, powered by gener8tor, will support companies that are tackling some of the most pressing challenges in agriculture today. To that end, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology will launch the Spring 2025 cohort of the Accelerator with gener8tor, a global venture firm […]

“There’ll have to be a discussion, and the Secretary of the Air Force will have a discussion with President Trump,” Tuberville (R-Auburn) said before the confirmation. “But the last two secretaries of the Air Force have picked Huntsville. Even Joe Biden’s (secretary) picked Huntsville. “So, it’s the obvious thing to do. It’s the right thing […]

A contribution from the state Senate majority leader has been called a “vital step” toward completing a major facility for the Land Trust of North Alabama. Majority Leader Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro) made a $50,000 contribution to support the Land Trust’s planned Nature Discovery Center, a future hub for environmental education and community engagement. “We are […]

In a move to bring rules up to date and protect the public from deceptive ads, the Supreme Court of Alabama adopted new ethical rules addressing lawyer advertising. “Our new rules accomplish two important things,” said Chief Justice Sarah Stewart. “First, they bring our rules up to date in terms of social and technological changes. Second, they substantially improve the public’s protection from […]

 In the wake of last week’s sudden firing of the Librarian of Congress, several members of Congress, including U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, are calling for a probe of potential improper communications between the Library of Congress and the White House. Also Monday, there was a brief standoff at the library where staff refused to admit  […]

The state’s Office of Information Technology is responding to a cybersecurity event that is affecting certain state systems. In a news release, Governor Kay Ivey’s office said immediate steps have been taken to contain the situation while working with a leading third-party cybersecurity firm to investigate, secure, and restore impacted services. “The event was first […]

Projects at two North Alabama airports will soon take off, thanks to grants from the Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt announced Wednesday that Cullman and Albertville regional airports have received more than $1.9 million in federal Airport Infrastructure Grants to support critical infrastructure improvements. Cullman Regional Airport – Folsom Field was awarded $1,011,708, […]

Combining compassionate care with science, two Huntsville institutions are partnering to revolutionize the treatment of psychological trauma. Under the agreement, a new test developed by iXpressGenes will be used to measure Kids to Love therapy clients ages 18 and older for trauma levels and assess the effectiveness of their treatment. “This partnership with Kids to Love is […]

Bipartisan legislation that would aid veterans in crisis with the help of local law enforcement agencies was introduced today in the U.S. House by Rep. Dale Strong. Strong (R-Huntsville), was joined by Reps. Lou Correa (D-Calif.), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.), and Glenn Ivey (D-Md. ) in introducing the Supporting Every at-Risk Veteran In Critical Emergencies (SERVICE) […]

A bill to target a tax loophole that hurts state-led wildlife conservation efforts has been introduced by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville. Tuberville and Sen. Mike Crapo said the Sporting Goods Excise Tax Modernization Act would hold foreign sellers to the same tax regulations as domestic manufacturers. “Alabama is proud to be home to hundreds of small businesses […]