Teams at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville have completed applying a spray-on foam insulation to the launch vehicle stage adapter (LVSA) for the Artemis III mission, NASA announced. The LVSA is a cone-shaped piece of hardware that connects the SLS rocket’s upper and lower stages and partially encloses the engine of the interim […]

A member of the Houston County Board of Registrars has been removed from office, according to Secretary of State Wes Allen. In a news release, Allen said he removed Dorothy Robbins from the Houston County Board of Registrars as a result of multiple violations. “We simply will not allow someone who has operated in this […]

Aerojet Rocketdyne in Huntsville was awarded a two-year, $23.8 million contract by Lockheed Martin to provide motors for the Javelin missile, which is built in Troy. Javelin is a versatile, one-person, portable, and multi-purpose weapon system that provides the capability to defeat a broad spectrum of threats under all conditions. Aerojet Rocketdyne produces the motor […]

The University of Alabama announced earlier this month that it will begin renovations and the re-opening on the historic University Club. The club, which is located just a short walk from campus and Bryant-Denny Stadium was built in 1834.

Few places in the United States are more synonymous with space and rocketry than Florida's Cape Canaveral. The cape has been the site of various launches since 1958, when NASA was officially formed.

The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) has announced that on Tuesday, June 20th it will begin accepting grant applications for its next round of child care employee bonuses.

There is already a no-texting while driving law in Alabama. Now, the state has prohibited talking on phones while driving. Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation this week outlawing using a phone while driving. It goes into effect immediately. While Alabama law already prohibits texting while driving, this new law expands that prohibition to holding a […]

On Thursday, Gov. Kay Ivey signed the historic grocery tax cut into law, reducing the state’s 4% tax on groceries to 3% starting Sept. 1. An additional 1% cut could follow on Sept. 1, 2024, if state budget trajectories stay consistent.  “As Alabamians and Americans alike are grappling with tighter times, I am hopeful that […]

The Postal Service will not be running mail deliveries Monday in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. If you’re expecting any letters or packages to arrive or planning to send out mail, be prepared for a slight delay as regular mail services will resume Tuesday. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.  In […]

Wellborn Cabinet Inc., an Alabama based family owned manufacturer, is set to begin a $17 million expansion project in Oxford. Don Hopper, executive director for the Calhoun County Economic Development Council (EDC) discussed the role team work played in getting Wellborn to open up in Oxford and was excited for the company to begin operations.

Historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham is set to host a major sporting event next year. Built in 1910, it is the oldest professional ballpark in the country, and will be the site of the 2024 MLB Field of Dreams game.

A small business based in Huntsville has become the latest company in the North Alabama area to receive a multi million dollar contract from the US military. Arrow's Edge LLC was recently awarded a $200 million contract by the US navy.

Bryan Taylor, Governor Ivey's former top legal adviser, announced today that he is running for the position of Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. “I am uniquely qualified to lead our state’s court system.

The Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS) said in a release Tuesday that an innovative VA Wayfinding system is coming to the group's Tuskegee and Montgomery campuses.

Rep. Robert Aderholt announced a major development today for the future of the Space Command headquarters while a long-overdue decision from Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall hangs in the balance. As a member of the appropriations committee, Aderholt (R-Haleyville) introduced decisive, bipartisan language in FY2024 military construction appropriations that would effectively freeze funding for further […]

Alabama’s state parks, greenways, historical trails, riverwalks, and thousands of other acres will soon be connected by Sweet Trails Alabama.

The City of Dothan was recently awarded $20 million by the state of Alabama and $10 million by the Wiregrass Foundation for its new Wiregrass Innovation Center. The new facility will be the product of a collaborative effort by the City of Dothan, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, and the Wiregrass Foundation.

The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission advanced the state’s industry by granting licenses to 21 companies Monday. The companies will serve as cultivators, processors, transporters, dispensaries, and testing labs. The commission, established in 2021 by the Legislature, consists of 14 board members with expertise in medicine, pharmacy, agriculture, law enforcement, and mental health. The panel is […]

Director of the Alabama Department of Transportation John Cooper was arrested and briefly jailed Monday on harassment charges in Marshall County. Cooper, 75, turned himself in to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office around noon after a warrant was issued for his arrest. Sheriff Phil Sims confirmed that Cooper was booked into the Marshall County Jail […]

Addressing the critical teacher shortage in Alabama took a step forward Monday with a new legislation signed by Gov. Kay Ivey. It will allow those with college degrees in fields other than education to repurpose their education toward obtaining teacher certification. It also reduces the State Board of Education’s requirements for aspiring educators while keeping standards […]

An argument at a birthday party that turns deadly is tragically familiar in Alabama this year. That’s what authorities say happened early Sunday when an argument escalated into gunfire, leaving one teenager dead in Birmingham’s Inglenook community. Birmingham Police Officer Truman Fitzgerald reported BPD received a call at 2:05 a.m. about shots being fired in […]

Destin beach goers got quite a surprise Sunday afternoon when an a black bear waded out of the Gulf of Mexico and onto shore amongst them. Many on the beach reached for their cell phones to document the unusual event.

Two Birmingham based companies have made the prestigious annual Fortune 500 list. Both Regions Financial and Vulcan Materials were among the list that featured some of the largest and must successful corporations in the entire country.

Auburn University’s Board of Trustees didn’t just elect a president pro tempore – they elected an Auburn tiger through and through.