Lockheed Martin, Department of Defense, state and local officials celebrated the opening of the company’s $18 million engineering facility, labs and demonstration center at Redstone Gateway in Huntsville. The 122,000-square foot facility has space for 500 employees who will advance national security capabilities and drive innovation in North Alabama.    “The crucial work being done here […]

As the field battled wind and rain when a popup storm rolled through the region, twin brothers from the University of North Alabama took advantage of homefield to win the 2024 Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship at Pickwick Lake. Dylan and Carter Nutt of the third-ranked Lions won the national championship tournament, presented by Bass Pro […]

All the luminaries past and present were there. There were mayors, council members, civic leaders, movers and shakers and just plain ol’ interested citizens. All convened in the downtown square for a ribbon-cutting ceremony befitting what has become one of the country’s cool places to live and work. The new Huntsville City Hall, a seven-story […]

Republican Katie Britt, the junior senator from Alabama and a native of the Wiregrass, made one thing clear to the crowd gathered Tuesday morning at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville to hear her speak at the 2024 Washington Update breakfast. She’s a fighter. Britt (R-Montgomery) used the word fight multiple times during […]

Alabama A&M started March Madness early with a regular-season finale upset that propelled the Bulldogs into the Southwestern Athletic Conference basketball tournament in Birmingham. There, they’ll join their A&M women counterparts in the event at Bartow Arena.  The Alabama A&M men (10-21 overall, 9-9 SWAC) advanced over the weekend by knocking off Southern 66-56 and […]

BlueHalo, which has a major hub in Huntsville, has purchased defense technology firm Eqlipse, the companies announced. Details of the deal were undisclosed. BlueHalo has more than 250 employees at its facility in Cummings Research Park. Bolstered by Eqlipse’s high-end technical talent and suite of innovative products, BlueHalo said it will deliver enhanced scale and broader […]

Mac Bailey Marquette, the former Decatur police officer who was charged with murder in the shooting death of city resident Stephen Perkins, has pleaded not guilty and waived his right to arraignment set for next month. The incident last September brought protests and outrage against Decatur police and Mayor Tab Bowling because some residents claimed […]

No member of the Alabama Legislature has crafted a gaming bill to be introduced at the upcoming session that starts in two weeks, but it’s going to happen and will be up yet again for voters to decide whether or not it passes. That became clear Monday when the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber annual Alabama Legislative […]

Welcome to college football bowl season in the 21st century. The topics of eligibility and, except in the case of Florida State, injury have given way to opt outs and transfer portals. Old-fashioned sign stealing has given way to espionage. Coaches no longer need certain players to come near to hear a play or scheme. […]

There was no shortage of luminaries as Leidos celebrated delivery of its first Enduring Shield launchers at the company’s Chase facility in Huntsville on Wednesday. Company officials, military representatives and Huntsville-based employees gathered to mark the milestone. The Enduring Shield program supports the Army’s Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 program, which is a critical […]

Dale Strong led the way among elected officials in the state who endorsed then-candidate Donald Trump for president seven years ago. The former Commander in Chief returned the favor Wednesday. The former president endorsed Strong in his re-election bid for Congress in Alabama’s Fifth Congressional District. Strong was the first north Alabama leader to endorse […]

The roster of songwriters and performers for a tribute to Randy Travis in Huntsville includes hitmakers and some of the country music legend’s favorite rising stars. The show is set for 7 p.m. Oct. 24 at Huntsville’s Von Braun Center and will feature artists singing Travis’ hits. Tickets for “A Heroes & Friends Tribute to […]